Ashiatsu Massage

Ashiatsu & Myofascial Bodywork

Ashiatsu, meaning “foot pressure” in Japanese, is a deeply therapeutic technique where the therapist uses overhead bars for balance while applying broad, consistent pressure with the feet. The larger surface area allows for deep, even strokes that calm the nervous system, promote profound relaxation, and encourage lasting changes in muscle and fascial tissue—often more so than traditional hand-applied massage.

This work is combined with myofascial techniques, which differ from typical “deep tissue” massage. Using slow, sustained, and angled pressure with a high level of tactile engagement, these methods target fascia—the connective tissue surrounding muscles—to initiate stretch, enhance hydration, support detoxification, and restore mobility.

Because of the deliberate pace and depth of this work, sessions of 90 to 120 minutes are ideal.