This is a selection of some of the comments I've received over the years. Shiatsu doesn't work for everyone, but it has the potential to work in many different situations, as these comments illustrate:"I've never felt so relaxed."
(Male paramedic with severe stress problems.)
"Since I started having Shiatsu I've really 'freed up' and my paintings are now how I'd like them to be."
(Female artist being treated for migraines, which have also gone.)
"I've never had a massage like this - it feels so pertinent."
(Young tractor driver at Hay Music Festival 2006.)
"Shiatsu keeps me well and gives me something to look forward to."
(Client who I treat once a month and who cares for a sick spouse).
"The backpain I've had for 2 years has gone ... I'll recommend Shiatsu to all my friends."
(Client who received one 30 minute treatment at a festival and phoned me 3 months later.)
"I can turn my neck and look over my shoulders, and sleep comfortably for the first time in years."
(Lady in her 80s who has had neck/shoulder pain since experiences in the Blitz!)
"Shiatsu helps my flexibility and shakiness - it's definitely better after I've had a treatment."
(Client who suffers from Parkinson's Disease)
"I feel like I've got a normal back!"
(Young male client with incredibly stiff, tense back and shoulder muscles who had a several combined cupping/shiatsu sessions)
I'm amazed I can walk without crutches"
(Young female client who had 3 treatments combining Shiatsu and ginger compresses, and continued daily compresses at home in between. She suffered serious disabling back pain for months after an accident. She continued to have on-going Shiatsu for some time to maintain her improvement
"Every time my gout comes back, I know to come and see you and you'll shift it!"
(Middle-aged man who I've seen intermittently for several years!)
"You're very good at what you do - you always seem to know whether I need really strong deep work or very gentle - and I always feel better afterwards. Thank you."
(Busy fit male who I see regularly).
"My hands and feet do not go icy and white so quickly or easily as they used to - they have to be exposed to much more extreme cold and for much longer before they start to go."
(Female client with Reynaud's who I treated with Shiatsu regularly for some time, and combined with 'moxa' for a few treatments.)
"It's great to hear silence again!"
(Client who had suffered from tinnitus for several months.)
"I'm feeling much calmer and more able to cope. I am going places I wouldn't have considered a few months ago."
(Client who experienced panic attacks.)
"The phlegmy cough I'd had for weeks went completely after your treatment."
(Client who had short 'taster' treatment.)
"I don't know what you did to me - but it certainly shifted things!"
(Client who was depressed and unhappy in job and home situation. After a couple of treatments she handed in her notice, found a new job, started making enquiries about moving house, and joined a singing group!)
"The pre-labour appointment I had with my partner was very helpful. It enabled me to stay really mobile during labour and the techniques definitely reduced the pain. My partner felt very involved and could respond practically to my needs, which was great."
(New mum - 2nd pregnancy - who had a 2-hour pre-labour tuition session for her and her partner).
"Shiatsu really helped my pelvic pain. During my 2 previous pregnancies it was agonising, but during this one I had only an occasional niggle during the latter stages. It also helped me cope much better with the changes and kept my energy levels up."
(Client treated from week 12 and throughout her pregnancy).
