Shiatsu is a gentle Chinese massage technique that has been around for thousands of years. It can be compared to acupuncture but without needles. Shiatsu can be traced mainly to meridians and acupuncture points and again the intention is to have them all in balance with each other. I use shiatsu mainly to map the horse, I find it a very nice method for the first encounter with a horse and find out exactly where he is suffering the most. It is a very nice way to blend Eastern and Western knowledge.