Reigniting The Spark

What people are saying

“After a few weeks of a stiff neck, I suddenly suffered from a prolapsed disc C4/C5. It resulted in a cervical compression to my spinal cord with right-side hemiplegia and symptoms from the Brown-Sequard Syndrome.

After a 7-hour emergency operation, 4 weeks in the hospital, and 3 months in rehabilitation, I was still experiencing high levels of neurological pain, stiffness and physical weakness. I was struggling to get through the day.

Aware this journey was going to be a slow one with a risk of permanent disabilities, I considered the side effects of increasing my medication and eventually decided to explore alternative therapies to manage my pain.

Although I had little knowledge about Shiatsu therapy, I decided to try it in the hope that it lessens my pain.

During my initial conversation with Pascale, I found her to be warm, understanding and very professional. At our first meeting, Pascale was very open in her approach. She explained the concept of Shiatsu therapy, confirmed confidentiality and gave me the opportunity to express my difficulties. Then we spoke about what I hoped to achieve from her intervention.

I received weekly therapy sessions with Pascale for a few months. I found it hard to describe precisely how she works. I can only say Pascale made me feel at ease. Her gentle approach and focus on identifying and working with the precise problem areas helped immensely. My pain levels decreased, my walking improved as well as my balance and stiffness. As a result, I am more relaxed, happier, and able to fulfil most of my daily tasks. Not only did I notice, but my children, family and friends also saw my marked improvement.

From my experience with Pascale, I recommend that others experiencing neurological difficulties research and consider this treatment, as it benefited me greatly and may do the same for you.”

— Sonya L.