(Pronounced Say-tie) The word SEITAI means to "put the body in order" In western terms it could be regarded as the homeostatic ability of the body to maintain health. The way this is achieved is through the individual strength and function of the organs. In the east, and now more so in the west, the strength and interactions of the body's organs are considered a major contributor to the maintenance of dynamic health. SEITAI works on the principle that osteopathic lesions, which most commonly develop along the spine, force the body to compensate for the imbalance that has arisen because of it. This puts the soft tissue under prolonged stress which in turn causes pain and inflammation in the affected area. The pain may ease after some time encouraging us to feel cured, but the damage is still there. In fact the chronic state of the affected tissue grows continually deeper over time putting more stress on the affected area.

SEITAI concentrates on restoring the circulation of chi (energy) and blood to the area. Problems manifest within the body's musculo-skeletal system and can be corrected by means of pressure on the acupuncture points or Tsubo as they are known in Japan. The techniques employed are a combination of acupressure stimulation, soft tissue massage, and manipulative adjustments to the spine, designed to bring the body back to a state of harmony and equilibrium, or SEITAI.

SEITAI in easy terms; if you suffer from muscle spasms, muscle cramps, headaches, migraines, backaches, lumbago, sciatica, weakness in your muscles (arms, legs, hands, etc), neck stiffness, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, arthritis, rheumatism, internal organ pain, constipation, etc, then SEITAI can help you.

If your body has the correct water/salt balance you should rarely suffer from MUSCLE CRAMPS or MUSCLE SPASMS, so check this first. Other causes can be deficiencies in other minerals or tightness in muscles, this is where SEITAI can help. SEITAI will relax the MUSCLE CRAMPS/MUSCLE SPASMS by allowing a better CHI or KI flow through out your body. Exercise is also very beneficial, so go to TAI CHI or AIKIDO sections to see how they can help with MUSCLE CRAMP and MUSCLE SPASMS.

Again the balance of water/salt is very important; one of the first signs of dehydration is a headache.
Tension in the neck muscles can cause very severe HEADACHES and MIGRAINES; this tension is usually because of misaligned vertebrae. HEADACHES and MIGRAINES can be relieved by deep tissue massage and acupressure, buy only short term relief is obtained because this only treats the symptoms,-the HEADACHE or MIGRAINE... The cause, of most HEADACHES and MIGRAINES is a misaligned Cervical spine, so in most cases to have lasting relief from HEADACHES and MIGRAINES the spine needs to be re aligned to allow the soft tissue to relax into its original position...

BACKACHE or LUMBAGO is probably the most common pain experienced by human beings, it is the single most common cause of time lost at work. As with most MUSCLE PAIN the tension in the MUSCLE can be eased by MASSAGE and ACUPRESSURE, but usually this MUSCLE PAIN is only your body’s way of telling you there is something else wrong,- it’s a symptom. The cause of this symptom is generally a misaligned part of the LUMBER SPINE. SEITAI works on relaxing the LUMBER MUSCLES that support the spine, by opening the TSUBO or acu-points of the BLADDER MERIDIAN, which runs each side of the entire spine. The stimulation of these TSUBO encourages better flow of CHI or KI, your internal VITAL ENERGY. This in turn creates better blood flow to the area helping oxygenate the MUSCLES. When the MUSCLE SPASM relaxes the adjustment of the LUMBER SPINE is much easier, especially for the patient.

SCIATIC PAIN can be extremely painful and very debilitating; it can occur in one or both legs and can affect the whole leg from the buttocks to the toes, or just parts of the leg. SCIATICA can occur by itself or with BACKACHE/LUMBAGO. SEITAI employs the same techniques for treating SCIATICA as it would BACKACHE/LUMBAGO as most SCIATIC is caused by a trapped or impinged nerve. (THE SCIATIC NERVE).SCIATICA can be helped by relieving the pressure on the SCIATIC NERVE caused by the misaligned vertebrae. If the discs have worn or crumbled it is still possible but much more difficult to help this condition.

MUSCLE PAIN anywhere in the body means something is not right; pain is your body’s way of communicating or talking to you. If you have exercisedyour muscles will ache. This is a natural consequence of exercise. Knowing the difference between an ache and a more serious pain can be difficult. MUSCLE PAIN is usually deeper and will not disappear after a few days, as a general rule if MUSCLE PAIN does not ease in three days seek advice from an OSTEOMYOLOGIST or health professional. Sometimes the MUSCLE PAIN is just over exerted muscle but if a vertebra has been misplaced, even by a tiny amount you will experience MUSCLE PAIN AND SPASMS, as the muscle cannot rest in its natural position. This condition needs to be attended to as soon as possible to stop further problems developing as your body tries to compensate for the spinal misalignment. If left unchecked your body’s muscles will become weaker and stiffer in that area and any associated muscles will be affected as well.

NECK STIFFNESS/PAIN is usually the result of a whiplash type injury, but not exclusively .A large majority of neck problems occur in youngsters, but can go undetected for many years. It is very common that a second injury later in life will highlight the previous damage that the body has coped with since childhood. The site of that initial injury has become a weakness over years of wrong positioning and therefore very easy to damage again. (Please see important note at end of page).                                                                          

TENNIS ELBOW is a severe inflammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow, and the usual cause is over use of the arm, in particular the fore-arm while gripping or hitting. If you have a history of NECK PAIN /STIFFNESS this is most likely the reason you have developed this associated problem of TENNISELBOW. GOLFERS ELBOW is very similar to TENNIS ELBOW except the pain is on the inside of the elbow. The cause is again over use, and the reason is the same- the cervical spine has not been aligned correctly for some years. TENNIS ELBOW and GOLFERS ELBOW can both be helped by acupressure and rest ,i.e. not doing whatever it is that is aggravating the elbow, and realigning the spine to allow the muscles and tendons to resume their correct position.

OSTEO ARTHRITIS is an inflammation of the joint cartilage. It is the most common form of ARTHRITIS, usually affecting the HIPS and KNEES.  Acupressure can help to ease the pain of OSTEO ARTHRITIS when it occurs. Realigning the spine will help muscles to stay relaxed and not put unwanted pressure on the affected joints. Arthritis will generally affect joints that have had previous injury to them.
OSTEO ARTHRITIS can be helped enormously in some cases by cutting out certain foods and drinks, and by adding other supplements to the diet.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS is any condition which gives pain to muscles and joints. It is the second most common form of ARTHRITIS, usually affecting the FINGERS, WRISTS, TOES and ANKLES.    Acupressure can help to ease the pain of RHEUMTOID ARTHRITIS when it occurs. Realigning the spine will help muscles to stay relaxed and not put unwanted pressure on the affected joints. Arthritis will generally affect joints that have had previous injury to them. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS can be helped enormously in some cases by cutting out certain foods and drinks, and by adding other supplements to the diet.

Many INTERNAL ORGAN PAINS can be helped by ACUPRESSURE to ensure good flow of CHI to all INTERNAL ORGANS; this will help them work to the best of their ability. Good CHI flow is essential to vibrant good health. If the spine is not in its correct position, the corresponding INTERNAL ORGAN will suffer because of restricted, or no CHI flow, and diminished nerve activity. This may take many years to become apparent. This is why many problems appear in later life, after years of undiagnosed problems in and around the spinal column

So many of the problems we experience as adults actually happen many years prior to feeling the pain. In fact most occur in our childhood years, so it is very important to get children checked if they fall or are involved in any incident which you think may have caused damage. I will check children under 16 years of age for free, if they need treatment it is at a reduced rate.

A lot of people only discover Seitai because they are in pain, (as I did) even if you have no injuries a Seitai massage will work wonders for energy levels, relaxation, and internal disturbance.

Find out about the history of Seitai on this page.