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Originally,
in Japan, there
were many
workshop series
for professional national licensed Shiatsu therapists to keep and
improve their
skill. In Canada, there
are courses for
registered
chiropractors and massage therapists. They need to attend these
workshops to
keep their qualified licenses. This workshop/course is called
“Continuing Professional Education".
Kiyoshi
Ikenaga-sensei
started the first canadian Shiatsu Workshop series for professional
shiatsu
therapists in 2007. In 2009, this workshop series made a new start as
'continuing professional education' for shiatsu therapists in JSC
(under the
umbrella of ISI). This is one of several benefits for ISI
members
to
improve their work environment.
From
its
inception until the present, a special feature of this workshop series
has been
the attendance of Kiyoshi Ikenaga-sensei. Practicing alongside a
Shiatsu
therapist with his extensive experience is an invaluable experience.
The
workshop series is a great opportunity to learn from and work with
other
Shiatsu Therapists and to improve your skill level.
The next workshop will be held on July 27.
 The
Latest Report
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The workshop of Continuing Professional Education in
June was held on the 28th at Yaletown clinic. It was attended by Kiyoshi Ikenaga-sensei, Yoko,
Kazumi, Yusuke, Keita, Akiko, Mariko, Toshiya, Toshinori, Yoshimi, Kanako,
Mayumi, Teruyo, Ikuko.
The theme of the workshop was ‘Headache’. We started
with discussion about mainly three things.
1 How to distinguish the headaches
which are based on serious diseases such as brain disorders.
2 How to distinguish
the most common headaches; tension headache and migraine.
3 How to treat these
headaches.
After the discussion, we practiced the treatment for
headache in a pair.
(Reported by Ikuko)
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Today’s topic is “Head
ache”. This is my first time to attend the workshop of Continuing
Professional Education.
We were divided into groups
to discuss about Head ache: type, how to distinguish and treat. We work on headache caused by tension and apply pressure on
around the neck. It’s also effective to apply pressure on abdominal region to
stimulate autonomic nervous system for this kind of head ache. After that we
practiced treating it on partner. I had Ikuko-sensei who had stiff muscles on
the neck. “Apply pressure here”, “And toward to the core of the body” she gave
me advices such as how much pressure, exact direction and where the effective
points are and it helped for me to understand that I practiced one by one with
her. My turn came! I used to sometimes have head ache with tiredness of eyes
when I had very tight neck and shoulder. I asked her to work on them though I
didn’t have head then. Having Shiatsu to know how much pressure is effective
and feel the body relaxing is very important. I had very nice relaxing time
with her Shiatsu!
See, practice,
receive and we exchange ideas and thoughts through our experiences as
well. I’m looking forward to next workshop, too!
(Reported by Mayumi)
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