"AOBT Definition"

Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy™ (AOBT) is Asian barefoot massage. "Ashi" means "foot," and "atsu" means "pressure."  Oils and lotion are applied to the body, and soft, clean, bare feet give a rhythmic and deep Swedish massage. Parallel bars are overhead, used for the therapist's balance and control.

"How AOBT is Different"

AOBT is distinctly separate and unique in comparison to Shiatsu or traditional Ashiatsu. AOBT is not performed on a futon or floor mat with the head turned to the side, but on a massage table with a face cradle. With AOBT, the feet are used in line with standard Western massage fundamentals and anatomy. AOBT works because the pressure you are able to deliver with your feet is greater, and less painful at the same time.