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Shiatsu by Francesca
Categories: Health and Medical Physical Therapy Beauty and Spas Massage Physical Therapy, Massage [Edit]
2633 Parker StVancouver, BC V5K 2T5
Neighbourhood: Hastings-Sunrise
(604) 715-0011
- Hours:
Mon, Wed 12 pm - 6 pm
Tue 8 am - 6 pm
Thu-Fri 8 am - 4 pm
Sat-Sun 10 am - 12 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
4 reviews for Shiatsu by Francesca
4 reviews in English
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Review from Tea S.
Vancouver, BC
1/22/2012
As a client of Francesca for many years, I have benefitted from her shiatsu therapy through several ways. Injury, pregnancy, work and parenting stresses on my body have all been addressed by Francesca's healing and intuition. I have learned much about emotional and body connection and it is still a wonderfully educational process for me.
I highly recommend Francesca for shiatsu therapy - you won't regret it! -
Review from Loxen B.
Vancouver, BC
10/4/2011
I totally recommend. Every session with Franca has been more effective than with any other kind of therapist I've been to. I've gone to her with knee, hip, back, shoulder pain. A day after each session, I'm feeling way better, every time. I swear she has x-ray vision to see what to work on.
I'm a 40-something guy, and thanks to getting older, I keep getting weird injuries I never had before. Street hockey? Injury. Carrying groceries? Injury. Mowing lawn? Injury. Some are mild and others worse. But I know whenever they happen, Franca can get me going again. She really helped with an old injury that was giving me pain for like, 5 years. In a few sessions with Franca, it was gone. Some of that healing was thanks to some exercises she recommended.
Her studio is very professional even though (because?) it's in her house. At first I was uneasy going to her place, but frankly, it's spotless, and makes a way calmer and more professional setting than all the other massage clinics in medical and professional buildings. I hate scrambling for parking and sitting in a waiting room, so her place is a welcome change.
Whenever a workmate or a friend has an injury I recommend they go see Franca, and I've gotten some serious cred built up because of it. I hesitate to write this review because I don't want her to be "discovered" but she's done so well healing me, I figure it's only fair to my fellow yelpers. -
Review from Sadie C.
Vancouver, BC
9/8/2011
I can't say enough good things about the treatments that I have received from Francesca! Once you try a treatment, you will understand, as you leave with a smile on your face and a feeling of ease in your body.
Francesca is well trained in her field, while also using her intuition to focus on problem areas. She uses a individually tailored blend of techniques within a warm and calm environment. It is clear that she cares about her clients well being. I highly recommend her treatments, even if you are not sure about shiatsu. You will not regret it. -
Review from Michael P.
Vancouver, BC
8/31/2011
Francesca is awesome! She has truly skilled, highly sensitive and practiced hands that can fix anything! I started treatments with Francesca for a rather strange untreatable (by traditional medical system) problem related to my skull and middle ear. We're still working on that and I am happy to say it is slowly getting better. More important is that each session with Francesca is a truly wonderful experience where you can't help but feel great. While working with her I mentioned a seemingly chronic shoulder problem that resulted from earlier sporting activities (Ironman, martial arts, etc.), so she quickly turned her attention there and wow, before you know it that problem is completely gone. Later I mentioned that I had a problem with my arm and lost the feeling in a couple of fingers (yikes!). Well once again she worked on that and also coached me to better position my body and arms at work and wouldn't you know it the problem has disappeared! Next thing you know, well I've twisted my knee. Of course she couldn't let that go, so she worked on that and once again I am back in action! Francesca is truly a skilled and outstanding therapist who gets results. Francesca you rock! Thanks for all your support and caring work. I look forward to continuing to work with you on my healing.
Specialties
My greatest passion is to learn about the primary cause of a person's ailments by applying an intuitive approach.
I use Shiatsu, CranioSacral and Neuromuscular therapy to address my client's physical, emotional and psychological complaints and seek to understand how these impacts have affected the person's well being.
History
Established in 2004
I graduated from Langara's Shiatsu Practitioner Program in 2004. Since then, I have provided alternative health care to clients in my East Vancouver Studio and on-site Chair Shiatsu treatments at various Vancouver businesses, Festivals and Wellness Fairs.
I believe it is equally important to have a good knowledge of human physiology, as it is to have compassion and understanding for the emotional being.
I strive every day, with every client to continually improve my knowledge of the body and the human spirit.
