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Frozen Shoulder: Can treatments at So Shiatsu help?

Irene2019-03-16T12:28:06+00:00March 16th, 2019|Tags: adhesive capsulitis, anxiety, cold, frozen shoulder, injury, ki, meridians, pain, reiki, self-help, shiatsu, sleep problems, stay well, stiff shoulder, stress, TCM|

I seem to have had a sudden influx of clients coming to see me with shoulder pain and reduced mobility. Some of whom have been diagnosed with having a frozen shoulder. So I thought [...]

Monthly Mayhem!

Irene2018-12-17T09:24:33+00:00December 17th, 2018|Tags: EFT, energy, ki, liver stagnation, meditation, meridians, nutrition, Period, period drama, PMS, Premenstrual, Qigong, shiatsu, TCM, walking|

When I was 15 years old I went to the doctor as I had premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and heavy periods. I was promptly put on the contraceptive pill and I stayed on this for [...]

Stress Busting Tip No 8 – Tap on the fear point

Irene2018-07-18T12:37:01+00:00July 18th, 2018|Tags: acupressure points, anxiety, breathe, chi, eden energy medicine, EFT, energy, Fear point, ki, meridians, self-help, stay well, stress, Tapping, TCM|

Welcome to week 8 of my stress busting tips. This week my tip is to try tapping on the fear point when you feel stressed or anxious. I personally find that tapping [...]

Stress Busting Tip No 7 – Try doing some Makko Ho meridian stretches

Irene2018-07-03T11:24:21+00:00July 18th, 2018|Tags: anxiety, breathe, chi, energy, exercise, ki, meridians, self-help, stay well, stress|

Welcome to week 7 of my stress busting tips. This week my tip is to try doing some Makko Ho meridian stretches. I was introduced to Makko Ho stretches during my shiatsu [...]

Stress Busting Tip No 5 – Try a Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi or Shakti Dance class

Irene2018-06-22T12:53:35+00:00July 4th, 2018|Tags: anxiety, chi, EFT, energy, exercise, ki, meridians, Qigong, reiki, self-help, Shakti Dance, shiatsu, stay well, stress, Tai Chi, Yoga|

Welcome to week 5 of my stress busting tips. This week my tip is to take an energy balancing class. When I say an energy balancing class I mean things like Yoga, Shakti [...]

How to improve your lower back pain from a Chinese Medicine perspective

Irene2017-11-07T14:31:50+00:00November 20th, 2017|Tags: back pain, blood, cold, energy, ki, kidney energy, self-help, shiatsu, stay well, stress, TCM|

I don’t know many people who haven’t had lower back pain at some point in their lives. Sadly I see clients at my clinic with this very issue on a daily basis. [...]

Do you have dark circles under your eyes and don’t know why?

Irene2017-10-04T13:17:28+00:00October 20th, 2017|Tags: chi, dark circles, ki, self-help, shiatsu, stay well, stress, TCM|

Some people are more prone to dark circles under their eyes. The exact cause of this is not known. It is believed that the following things (among others) could attribute to dark [...]

Shiatsu? That’s a dog isn’t it?

Irene2017-09-01T16:13:05+00:00August 30th, 2017|Tags: acupressure points, anxiety, chi, energy, ki, meridians, shiatsu, stay well, stress, TCM|

Whenever I tell people that I am a Shiatsu Practitioner I always get a blank look and the reply ‘that’s a dog isn’t it?’ My Shiatsu story I first heard about [...]

What is Reiki – an explanation for the sceptic

Irene2017-07-19T10:52:09+00:00July 26th, 2017|Tags: anxiety, chi, energy, ki, reiki, stay well, stress|

I’ve been practising Reiki for the past 11 years. Initially I did the course to support my Shiatsu practice after a client during a treatment commented on how hot my hands were and [...]

The Joys Of Spring !

Irene2018-03-16T17:15:48+00:00March 20th, 2017|Tags: ki, shiatsu, Spring, stay well, stress, TCM|

I am so happy that Spring is here! Most of us love a refreshing, sunny spring day. It makes you want to get out into nature and see the flowers blooming and the lambs [...]