Frozen Shoulder: Can treatments at So Shiatsu help?
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!
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
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 [...]
Chicken soup for the soul
I thought I would share a bone broth recipe that I love. I make it occasionally for my husband and I, as we both have a tendency for low Kidney energy. According [...]
Top tips to balance your water energy in the Winter!
I love Winter. I love the crisp, cold weather that it brings and being able to see your breath in the air. So what does the Winter mean from a Chinese Medicine [...]
How to improve your lower back pain from a Chinese Medicine perspective
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?
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 [...]
Top tips to balance your metal energy in the Autumn!
I love Autumn. Everywhere just becomes more colourful. I don’t even mind that the weather becomes cooler. I just put on warmer clothes so I feel toasty. So what does [...]
Shiatsu? That’s a dog isn’t it?
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 [...]
My top tips to balance your fire energy in the summertime!
As you know, shiatsu theory is based on Chinese medicine. And according to Chinese Medicine summertime is ruled by the Fire element and its meridians (which are the Heart, Small Intestine, Triple Heater and [...]