Frequently Asked Questions
Shiatsu Alchemy is a style of focused, intuitive bodywork for pain relief, relaxation, and balance. Shiatsu Alchemy uses a gentle touch that blends techniques from Shiatsu, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Massage, Zero Balancing, Visceral Manipulation, and Reiki. Each situation and individual is unique, and the work is tailored specifically to meet your needs and reflect your unique circumstances. The supportive touch and deep attention of Shiatsu Alchemy stimulates and supports your body’s natural ability to heal itself.
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Chronic Pain, Migraines & Headaches, TMJ Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Lyme Disease are all conditions a Shiatsu Alchemy session can help with.
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In addition to Shiatsu Alchemy and Traditional Shiatsu, we offer Craniosacral Therapy, Abdominal Release, Relaxation Massage, and Reiki.
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Most sessions take place at my studio in Los Feliz, at Mend Family Acupuncture, 2016 Hillhurst Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027. I am also available for house calls.
The work that I do with clients suffering from chronic pain varies on a case by case basis, but my goal for everyone is to provide a safe, supported space when we can work together to stimulate your body’s natural ability to heal and get at the root causes of your pain to provide the deepest and longest lasting relief from your symptoms as possible.
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As someone who suffers from chronic headaches, this area became a specialty for me early on in my massage career. Over the years I have accumulated a wide range of techniques to help relieve the agony of migraines and headaches. Every individual (and every headache) is different, and having a variety of approaches to draw from is useful, however the work is always gentle, and includes delicate adjustments to the head, face and neck, as well as Myofascial massage to release tension in the muscles of the neck and back. The sessions are calm and meditative, and help to ease your nervous system into a relaxed state of balance and unity.
Yes, TMJ disorders are something I specialize in, and I have a great track record in helping reduce TMJ pain, clicking, and locking up. The gentle and focused touch of Shiatsu Alchemy helps to encourage your nervous system to relax and release tension in the TMJ. Delicate adjustments to bones of the face and head along with myofascial release of tissues in the neck, shoulders, and back and intra-oral massage of the muscles that directly affect the jaw are all used to decrease pain in and improve range of motion and alignment of the temporomandibular joint.
Many who suffer from fibromyalgia also respond well to specific pressure point stimulation which helps to restore and regulate a balanced energetic flow. Deeply relaxing and restoring, Shiatsu Alchemy helps you to connect to your body’s innate healing power and can help you relieve pain, reduce anxiety and improve mental and emotional clarity and a general sense of well-being.
Yes. By establishing a supportive connection to your body through gentle touch, Shiatsu Alchemy allows your nervous system to relax and recalibrate, helping you to reduce symptoms such as fatigue, mood swings, and cognitive difficulties, as well as improve circulation, reduce inflammation and pain, and restore balance in the body.
From relieving pain to improving bowel function, Shiatsu Alchemy can work wonders for a wide range of abdominal problems.
Yes, Shiatsu Alchemy can be an effective treatment for depression, PTSD, anxiety and stress. The gentle approach of Shiatsu Alchemy eases the central nervous system into a relaxed state, allowing the body to recalibrate, releasing emotional and physical tension and pain and reminding your mind and body that a peaceful and calm state can be returned to at any time.
Shiatsu Alchemy cultivates a safe space where a balanced, meditative state of mind can observe and acknowledge emotional pain in the body and let it go.
Symptoms such as anxiousness, difficulty breathing, insomnia, nervousness, brain fog, irritability, physical pain, nausea, emotional numbness, headaches, etc can be greatly reduced or eradicated.
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Lyme is an incredibly complicated and elusive disease, and people infected with Lyme and it’s common co-infections can have a wide range of symptoms and experiences. While Shiatsu Alchemy is not a Lyme disease cure or suggested as a stand-alone treatment for Lyme, it can be a helpful support for your body as you navigate other avenues of treatment.
The benefits of sports massage are manifold: it keeps muscles limber, helps relieve pain and tension in injured areas, restores balance and alignment, improves circulation, reduces fatigue levels after exercise or competition, and assists with post-event healing.