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David Roddis,
S.T.
Zen Shiatsu Therapist |
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Client
Quote:
“David's zen
shiatsu therapy has given me the mental
and physical strength to leave behind anti-depressant
medication and the self-destructive behaviour
even that medication did not prevent.
“Regular treatments have restored my
resilience and sense of well-being.
“Most remarkably, two daily sessions
managed to actually lift me from a depression,
something I wouldn't have thought possible
beforehand.”
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L.T., shiatsu client (F)
Conditions treated:
depression / insomnia
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Zen Shiatsu
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Treatments
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to receive |About
David Roddis
Zen Shiatsu is a
type of bodywork from Japan based on the
ancient model of traditional Eastern medicine.
Shiatsu works on a much deeper level than
conventional massage. As your therapist,
I work directly with your body's energetic
channels, or “meridians”, to bring
this natural life energy into balance.
This promotes deep relaxation, improved
vitality and healing.
Because of the
techniques involved, shiatsu is performed
on the floor, using traditional Japanese
tatami mats and an all-cotton futon.
Touch ranges from
gentle to powerful – always within
your range of comfort. No oils or powders
are used.
As well
as being an effective treatment for general
relaxation and well-being,
zen shiatsu can help with:
- Headaches
- Lower back pain
and other chronic pain
- Tiredness, tension
and stress
- Insomnia
- Depression and
emotional problems
- Poor digestion
- Women's and
men's reproductive health
Your treatment,
or series of treatments, will be designed
to treat the underlying cause of your
condition, as well as relieve your symptoms.
Zen shiatsu treats the whole person: body,
mind, and spirit.
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What happens
in a treatment?
At your
first appointment we'll talk a bit about
your medical history. This is the case
even if you are coming simply for general
relaxation and well-being. Our discussion
will help me treat you comfortably and
effectively.
If you are coming for treatment for a
specific condition, I will ask you lots
of questions to help me understand your
problem better.
Some of these questions – for example,
about sleep patterns, emotions and diet
– may seem curious or even unrelated
to your problem. But, surprising as it
may seem, these questions help me to see
underlying patterns that will help both
of us in your treatment.
Once we've had a chat, I will have an
idea of how to work with you that day.
Although I keep your long-term progress
in mind, no two treatments are ever exactly
alike.
Your
treatment will include
pressure of varied depth and strength
along the meridians (energy lines) of
the body, as well as invigorating stretches
and elements similar to deep tissue work.
You will finish your treatment balanced,
deeply relaxed, and refreshed. Conditions
such as back pain and neck pain, as well
as stress, are often noticeably improved,
even
after a single treatment.
Eat lightly about
two hours before the treatment. The ideal
is “not hungry, not full”.
Please bring loose,
comfortable clothing
to wear for your treatment. Gym shorts or
yoga pants and T-shirt make a good choice.
Tight jeans and other “street clothes”
can hinder your movement and make the treatment
less than optimal.
If possible, don't
wear scented products such as colognes
or after-shaves – this can interfere
with both diagnosis and treatment.
My treatment space is a “cell-phone-free
zone”!
Please take an hour or so out of your
busy life to focus totally on you.
Afterwards, feel free to ask questions
about your treatment. Once at home,
make time to rest and relax.
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I've been practicing
the science and art of healing bodywork
since 1985, when I first studied at the
Reade School of Massage in London, England.
I then trained at the British School of
Shiatsu, the first major shiatsu school
in that country, where I studied shiatsu
and macrobiotics with Ray Ridolfi.
In Toronto, I am a graduate of the rigorous
Kokoro Do Jo 1100-hour training program
in zen shiatsu and traditional Eastern medicine.
My success stories include
helping patients with chronic
pain from fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis;
as well as patients with insomnia, anxiety
and stress, and depression.
I am licensed as a Holistic Practitioner
by the City of Toronto.
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