Dear Mary-Claire, I just wanted to drop you and Karen a quick line to say thanks for a great workshop.  I had occasion to use some of the anterior techniques already--on Friday!

 I saw a new client who has been having chronic low back, glute and adductor pain since a car wreck in 1997.  Medical testing had only provided him the information that it was soft tissue damage because nothing else was wrong.  He was even told that he couldn't still have pain after so much time has elapsed.  He has been working with another RMT for several years, with minor gains and some setbacks.  They both thought he might benefit from the depth of ashiatsu--he is a big man.

Anyway, I did a 90 minute session like I would normally do, with an hour of posterior techniques using lots of butterflies and the wave and glute work.  Then I finished supine with hand techniques (still need to practice the new anterior stuff.)  Then I asked him to put his shorts on and we got "clinical"  in the side lying position.  I was able to go deeper into his QL, and maybe a bit more in the piriformis, but what really blew my mind was the work I was able to do with his gracilis and adductors.  But his gracilis was so messed up I could feel it with my feet.  I was able to give deep compression at the insertions (I think, groin region) and it obviously hurt good.  He felt like his pain was really being addressed.  For my part, it was much more comfortable for me to work with my foot in such an intimate area.  When the massage was over, he said he was pain-free and hadn't felt that good for a LONG time.  And he had seen his regular therapist the day before.

Thank you so much!  Peace and Love, Carol A. Niemi, RMT, Houston, TX

CHIROPRACTOR

Since we started using Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy® in our office, we have had some breakthroughs that no other type of massage has been able to accomplish.

--Dr. Eric Dieffenbaugher; Progressive Chiropractic, Fairfield, OH
(Dr. Eric is an excellent chiropractor. Call 513- 874-2849 for an appointment.)

CLIENTS

No more elbows and thumbs for me. When I need deep tissue, I'm getting Ashiatsu.

--Mark Swanson
massage therapist

When you die, you'll become the patron saint of massage therapists. I love Ashiatsu!

--Steve Wendling; Cincinnati, OH
Owner, Steve Wendling Remodeling, 513-661-6764

What I like about Ashiatsu is that it's so smooth and yet deep. I'll never get a hands on massage!

--Scot Voss, Cincinnati

Hey Mary-Claire,

Just wanted to say thank you again. My legs felt really great Friday and Saturday. They have not felt this good for a long time. Deep Feet must agree with me. Thank you, Clark

This was the most luxurious massage I've ever had. Amazing.

--Ron B.