A colleague told me he was getting Shiatsu massages from Louis. I decided to give it a try and called Louis for a session. I knew almost nothing about Shiatsu at the time. I\u2019d been dealing with neck and back pain for quite a while due to long hours working at the computer, and RSI symptoms had started to show up as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I didn\u2019t know about Louis\u2019s massage style was the use of pressure on specific points of the body \u2014 he does this to help energy flow. He also uses the more familiar kneading techniques. In addition, he taught me a few exercises I could do on my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I really liked the massages. First of all, they\u2019re very relaxing, and I noticed a real improvement in my symptoms. The massages are quite firm \u2014 both the kneading and the pressure work. You definitely feel it, and sometimes it\u2019s even a bit painful, but that gives you the sense that something is actually happening. The day after a massage, my symptoms could temporarily get worse, but then they\u2019d improve beyond how they were before. I honestly didn\u2019t even remember what it felt like to walk around without that nagging feeling in my back \u2014 but after a few sessions, that was exactly what happened. And beyond just relieving symptoms, it feels good to take that time for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The atmosphere during the massage is also really pleasant. You can have a nice chat with Louis, but sometimes you just enjoy the silence while he works. After a good number of treatments, I stopped because I went on vacation. Louis gave me some exercises to keep things in check. Now I know better what to pay attention to and how to make sure things stay on track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[146],"class_list":["post-33728","ervaring","type-ervaring","status-publish","hentry","category-neck-shoulder-complaints"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n