Counselling & Shiatsu

Category: knee pain

  • Shiatsu massage for chronic pain – Exeter, Devon

    I have had a number of people come to me because they are experiencing chronic pain. It is unbelievable how people cope & function for years or even decades, being in terrible or extreme pain. Generally clients have tried drugs & decided to cut them out or drop the dosage considerably. They have often tried a number of different therapies before they come to Shiatsu. 

    It seems, from what I have experienced from my clients, that chronic pain begins to affect all aspects of a life. It can become depressing, it can affect the way the person sees everything, it can make the person an introvert & can seriously damage their ability to communicate. Clients have said the pain can take up part of their thinking space, it seems to affect their memory & concentration. More obviously it can affect their physical ability, their ability to work or get around. 

    I have had some success with Shiatsu massage in relieving the pain, for some time after a treatment. Clients have also felt a mental weight lifting & a lightness that has allowed them to feel more positive about their situation. They have mentioned that they have then been able to make changes in their lives, which have helped their pain levels. 

    Chronic pain seems such a mentally tough thing to deal with. Shiatsu seems to have given support to the clients, allowing them to feel supported & stronger. Shiatsu has been able to lessen the pain considerably or completely for periods of time. Regular body work seems to be the key here, whether Shiatsu or something else, regular treatments help keep the condition in check.

    If you would be interested in finding out more head to the pages on this site or my Facebook page. 

  • Shiatsu Event, North Devon 

    Shiatsu Event, North Devon 

    Another reminder that I will be giving nearly full length Shiatsu treatments for just £15 at the below event in a few weeks time. It is in beautiful North Devon & there are a lot of different people & businesses attending so should be really good. It’s on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April.

    North Devon Mind, Body, Spirit Festival

    You can  book a Shiatsu massage session in advance – find me on the above event page & follow the link to book. Look forward to seeing some of you there. 

  • Shiatsu for knees problems

    I have had a number of clients come to me with knee issues. Sometimes they have been alongside other issues with hips, lower back or ankles & sometimes they have been a stand alone issue.

    Shiatsu can be really helpful for knee & other joint conditions. The injury can be well supported & it can be worked on directly or from a distance. Shiatsu massage can help without working directly on an injury, which is very useful,if the area is inflamed or tender to the touch. Shiatsu can be used to help move energy through an injury, bringing healing to the area. It is also possible to work an injury from a completely different part of the body, treating the whole body but also focusing on the client’s concern.

    When appropriate the knee can be moved & worked on directly. There are a number of Shiatsu points in around the knee area that can be very successful in helping a knee injury to heal. 

    I have had good results when working on knee complaints. Clients have experienced a relief from the pain or discomfort, swelling has gone down & flexibily has increased. If you are interested in finding out more do get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page.