Shiatsu Therapists of Nuuanu

I’ve been going to Ruth for many years. I had some major sciatica which ran down my butt and legs. After several treatments the pain was eliminated. Don’t expect sciatica to go away in one session. With Ruth’s total body treatment, she discovered that the pain was caused by overuse of my arms (I’m a massage practitioner myself) which caused the tension in my shoulders, neck and as a result the sciatic nerve radiating burning pain down my butt and legs. Other therapists just focused on my lower back and butt. In my case, the pain was coming from my arms… usually the body parts save until last by therapists including myself. I continue to do periotic maintenance treatments with Ruth because I constantly use my arms and don’t want the sciatica thing to return.
As a result of Ruth working on me, I’ve become a better massage practioner myself and verified what I had always been taught, you might have a pain in your leg, it might be coming from somewhere else.
Ruth works with two other therapists, Paul and Stan. Their style is similar. If you can’t get an appointment with Ruth immediately, you can always check with Paul or Stan.

Yesterday was White Day (not a neo-​nazi thing, but a japanese follow up to last month’s vday), so I bought some shiatsu massages for the wife and myself. We’d been wanting to try here for some time.
Suffice to say, we were very happy with the quality and authenticity of the massage, performed by Ruth. She was strong, perceptive, and skilled — all the components of a great therapist.
If you’re looking for a real Shiatsu experience, this is the place to go. At the time of writing, 1 hour = $ 55 which is a bargain. The place itself is rather small and humble — it is not a spa decorated kind of place, which I usually dislike anyway. They do the massage fully clothed so no need to be shy.
Remember to tip generously. These people work a lot harder than your swedish type therapists.