Shiatsu - Acupressure - Massage - Reiki
Tom Swiss, Dipl. ABT, AOBTA CP, NCTMB, CMT
Serving Catonsville, Ellicott City, Columbia,
and the greater Baltimore area
Hours by appointment
Upcoming workshops at The Well:
"Shiatsu for Friends and Family" March 29, 3:30pm
"Easy Acupressure" April 12, 3:45pm

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What is shiatsu?
What is acupressure?

What's the difference between shiatsu and massage?

Who can benefit from shiatsu?

What's all this "qi" stuff? Does it really work?

What is reiki?

What does it cost?

Myths and Misconceptions

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Shiatsu on the Spot

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Shiatsu, sometimes called "acupressure massage", is an ancient form of healing bodywork from Japan. Now EarthTouch brings it to you in the most convenient form ever - Shiatsu on the Spot, performed at your location.

Shiatsu on the Spot sessions last five to fifteen minutes, allowing many people to receive the benefits of bodywork in a limited time.

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SotS vs. Chair Massage

Shiatsu on the Spot uses techniques originally designed for a clothed and seated client. In contrast, "chair massage" takes Swedish massage techniques, meant for use on disrobed oiled clients lying on a table, and attempts to adapt these to a seated clothed client.

Typically, shiatsu is performed with the client sitting or lying on a soft mat or futon on the floor. Many Americans, however, are not comfortable sitting on the floor in a public setting. Therefore we have adapted the techniques for use on a client seated on a stool, in five to fifteen minute sessions.

Shiatsu on the Spot uses the techniques of acupressure to do more than just relax tight muscles; it works toward the balancing of all aspects of the body and the mind. And unlike chair massage, which requires clients to sit on an ungainly chair with their face pressed into an uncomfortable pad, EarthTouch's Shiatsu on the Spot seats clients on a simple dignified wooden stool.

Of course, we also have full shiatsu sessions available.

Please explore the links to the side of this page for more information about our services, and contact us to discuss how we can help you.
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Shiatsu on the Spot clients sit on a stool, while the therapist uses a low footstool to set up good body mechanics.

Pricing

Pricing for SotS events is provided in three models:

Rates are negotiable for high-profile engagements, non-profit groups, engagements of several hours, etcetera. Below are rates for a typical event such as a visit to a business office.
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Sponsor pays $70/hour, no cost to clients. Sponsor pays $30/hour, plus clients pay $1/minute for five, ten or fifteen minute sessions. Clients pay $1.50/minute for five, ten or fifteen minute sessions. Sponsor guarantees a minimum payment, the amount of which is negotiable depending on the nature of the event.

Additional fees apply for long-distance travel or extraordinary expenses.

E-mail tms@EarthTouchShiatsu.com or call Tom Swiss at 443-803-9621 for more information.


Nationally certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Certified Practitioner, American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia. State of Maryland Certified Massage Therapist.