The word shiatzu is derived from two Japanese

characters: shi meaning finger, and atzu, meaning

pressure. Together, these characters express the

simple but potent essence of this type of therapy

--finger pressure.

The roots of shiatzu go far back in time to the

simple, primitive action of rubbing a painful area

of the body to obtain relief. Like acupuncture

and zone therapy, it is based on the recognition

that certain key points of the body are related

through the nervous system to other areas of the

body, and that the application of pressure to these

points can have a positive effect on the related

areas.

Thus, we present to you Shiatzu: Japanese Pres-

sure Point Massage, a method that works---and

one that can be put to immediate use either for

maintaining your present good health, or for al-

leviating some malfunction. Since you yourself

will be your own shiatzu specialist, we suggest the

use of shiatzu for those conditions that antedate

the advice of a doctor. Keep reading . . . you re

on the road to better health!