Menopausal complaints

Women’s menopause is not an abrupt change, but a very slow process. With the cessation of menstruation, women are directly confronted with aging. This time of physical and mental changes can be unsettling, trigger fears and requires patience. The classic physical complaints are irregular menstrual cycles, changes in bleeding and hot flashes. Sleep problems, nervousness, irritability, night sweats, depressive moods, headaches, changes to the skin and mucous membranes can also occur, but every woman experiences the menopause differently. The severity of the symptoms also differs from woman to woman and is very dependent on the respective life situation, the level of relaxation or stress. Women who are in good health create an essential basis for better surviving the change. And this is exactly where Shiatsu comes in.

Shiatsu helps to balance and integrate hormonal changes and psychological aspects. A treatment stimulates self-regulation, including that of the hormonal cycles, and helps to bring the vegetative nervous system into balance. Corresponding symptoms are significantly and sustainably reduced. By applying pressure to the meridians (energy channels) and activating them using Shiatsu-specific techniques, the disrupted flow of energy is normalized and the body’s ability to heal and recover is strengthened. The body-related treatment and the accompanying discussion help to reduce fears, to relax in stressful situations and to deal with the symptoms in a more relaxed manner. Shiatsu promotes a holistic approach to this natural phase in women’s lives, acceptance of their bodies and strengthening their health skills. The treatments are sensibly supplemented with tips for a health-enhancing and responsible lifestyle (wholesome nutrition, sufficient exercise, body and meridian exercises).

In recent years, various large-scale international studies have shown that the risks of hormone therapy during menopause outweigh the benefits. For this reason, Mrs. A. (married, 3 adult children) deliberately chose Shiatsu to alleviate her menopausal symptoms. Since the onset of her menstrual period, she had suffered from very painful menstrual periods, heavy bleeding, often accompanied by nausea and headaches. The onset of menopause brought mood swings, bladder weakness, sleep problems, heavy night sweats and headaches again. At the same time, she was also under emotional pressure. The children left her home, she had to deal with a new family situation and her new role. Do you dare to start again, get more gainful employment? Or dedicate yourself more to the creative hobby that you had to neglect for a long time? This time of physical and mental upheaval and reorientation aroused fears. Were the menopausal symptoms also signals from the body to take more care of its own needs and interests? Through the calming and strengthening effect of the Shiatsu treatments and the encouragement in the conversations, Ms. A. managed to balance her everyday life. The Shiatsu treatments improved her self-awareness on a physical and emotional level. The physical ailments decreased and her health stabilized. This increased Ms. A’s ability to deal with stress and decision-making and motivated her to adopt a healthy lifestyle that has lasting effects, protects her from relapse and supports her in any future transition.