I am a certified Deepfeet Ashiatsu Bar Massage Therapist. Ashiatsu is a barefoot massage technique that uses the feet rather than the hands to massage. “Ashi” means foot & “atsu” means pressure. It is a western version of an ancient form of bodywork with roots dating back thousands of years from cultures across Asia, India, Africa & the Pacific Rim.

Ashiatsu is touted as “the most luxurious massage on the planet!”

For a list of some of the benefits of Ashiatsu see: http://www.deepfeet.com/about/ 

Since Ashiatsu is a deeply compressive form of massage, massage therapists must take extra precaution with certain client conditions.

Ashiatsu is not recommended for those with: High blood pressure, Pregnancy or trying to conceive, Recent injuries or surgeries, Contagious skin disorders, Compromised immune system, Acute liver or kidney disorders, Certain medications, Acute auto immune disorders, Recent surgical implants, Advanced Diabetes

Post-Ashiatsu Massage clients should avoid the following for a day or two: 

Long periods of sitting, lifting heavy objects, contact sports, 100% effort exercise, heavily drinking alcohol

*Instead, after Ashiatsu Massage, it is best to rest and recover, hydrate, stretch, and use hydrotherapy