In my job, it’s always either full speed ahead or a complete standstill. The working hours are pretty irregular too. I can always feel it in my body when stress or tension starts to build up — I get lower back pain, and my digestion slows down (constipation).
Last year, I felt the tension creeping in and decided I wanted to do something about it before it got out of hand. A friend told me that his company regularly brings in a shiatsu therapist to treat employees. It turned out that Louis Casteelen has his own massage space there and also treats people from outside the company.
After my first session, I was immediately enthusiastic! By applying pressure to specific points (sometimes quite firmly), Louis releases the blockages that have built up. I can literally feel the energy flowing again afterward. When he presses a certain spot on my hand — between my thumb and index finger — my intestines sometimes start to gurgle. That point corresponds to the large intestine meridian. You can really feel something happening. After a treatment, I always feel energized and pleasantly warm. It truly feels like everything is flowing again.
Now I occasionally book a shiatsu session to prevent fatigue or stress. I’m so enthusiastic that I’m even considering taking lessons with Louis, so I can apply shiatsu to myself and others!