F A Q' s
1. What is SEITAI ?
SEITAI is one of Japan's most well-known holistic modalities. It focuses on addressing the underlying root causes of your discomfort rather than just managing surface symptoms.
Rather than a standard classroom certification, traditional SEITAI practitioners undergo rigorous, hands-on apprenticeship training under a mentor for several years. This practical, real-world experience ensures a deep, effective understanding of bodily alignment, structural balance, and natural relief.
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2. How long do I need your treatment? / How many session will i need?
This depends entirely on the severity and duration of your symptoms. When chronic discomfort is held in the body for a long time, the nervous system adapts to that poor posture as if it were normal.
We generally recommend a course of 5 sessions to help gently retrain your posture and reset these patterns. Because SEITAI encourages the body to realign and detoxify, you may experience a natural adjustment period (sometimes called a healing or cleansing reaction) after your first couple of sessions, which helps us determine your ongoing care plan and you might need more than 5 sessions.
3. What is cleansing reaction ?
This is a natural, temporary reaction as your body relaxes, releases stored tension, and filters out toxins.
You might temporarily feel drowsy, slightly lightheaded, heavy, or notice a brief shift in your muscle awareness. This is completely normal and is a positive sign that your body is actively self-healing and processing the structural alignment. Most clients report feeling deeply revitalised and refreshed within a few days.
4. 4. Can you resolve my specific condition?
Every individual body is completely unique, so it is difficult to give a definitive answer without a physical assessment. Ongoing physical discomfort is usually a clear sign of an underlying structural imbalance. We encourage you to book an initial session so we can carefully assess your body and help locate the source of your tension together.
5. Do you offer home visits or mobile services?
We currently operate strictly from our professional clinic locations. However, in exceptional or acute circumstances where mobility is severely restricted, we may be able to arrange a home visit. Please give us a call directly to discuss your situation.
6. My stomach is rumbling during the session. Is this normal?
Please don't feel self-conscious! This is a very common and positive reaction.
A rumbling stomach is a great indicator that your body is shifting out of a stressed state and into a relaxed, parasympathetic state. In SEITAI, this signs that deep abdominal tension is releasing, allowing your internal organs to settle into their natural, optimal alignment and begin functioning more efficiently.
7. Will I experience a cleansing response after my session?
Yes, it is entirely possible to experience a mild cleansing response as your body begins to realign and process the physical changes. Please refer to Question 3 above for a detailed look at what to expect and how to care for yourself afterward.
8. Can I claim my session through private health insurance (e.g., HCF)?
Yes! Private health fund rebates are available for our sessions.
We will provide you with an official receipt containing all the necessary provider details. You can easily upload this to your health fund's app or website, or present it at their local branch to claim your rebate.
9. Why do you recommend multiple follow-up visits?
Your body has a powerful muscle memory. Just like learning to ride a bicycle, once your nervous system adopts a movement pattern—even a poor posture—it remembers it automatically.
While a single SEITAI session can identify the root cause and provide immediate relief, your body will naturally want to slip back into its old, comfortable habits once you return to your daily work routine. Multiple visits help safely rewrite this muscle memory, stabilizing your new alignment so your body stays balanced and pain-free over the long term.
10. What types of clients do you treat?
We welcome clients of all backgrounds and ages, ranging from children as young as 5 to seniors over 82. We are also fully equipped to provide supportive, gentle care for individuals living with physical disabilities.
Many of our clients come to us after trying various other modalities without success, finding the lasting relief they were looking for through our holistic, structural approach.
11. Is SEITAI safe and effective during pregnancy?
Yes.
12. Can you recommend any highly skilled practitioners in Japan?
Yes, there are many exceptional practitioners. If you are travelling or relocating to Japan, here is a list of highly trusted clinics and practitioners that I personally recommend:
富山 南整体院
南誠院長
中野院長 or CEO KEN
東京 あいえす整骨院
石川聖院長
新潟 あさの接骨院
浅野政則院長
神奈川 回復整体ひまわり
伊藤恵利院長
神奈川 治し屋 特殊整体 中村整体院
中村院長
埼玉 みどり整骨院
高橋彰宏院長
細萱院長
福岡 しばた整骨院
柴田院長
星野先生
横浜 あすなろ接骨院
登倉院長
京都 平井整骨院
平井院長
鹿児島 よしどめ治療院
吉留院長
