The morning after my first session with Karen I felt like someone had tidied up my insides for me. Everything was neatly placed and happy as it should be. Now, a year later, I still go to Karen for tune-ups. Just recently I suffered a few weeks of upper back, neck, and shoulder pain. After a half-hour session the pain was gone. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't go to Karen for shiatsu.

-Amanda, Westford

I learned the magic of "pressure points" back in the 70's when I fell off my horse. The muscle spasms were so intense that I could not find comfort. I had one pressure point treatment and I was totally cured!

Since then I have discovered Shiatsu (pressure point massages) and added it to my health regime in retirement. I have been going to Karen Ferreira regularly for massages for the past year. She is the kind of person who is easy to relate to and comfortable to be around. Karen is excellent in diagnosing the areas that need to be worked on, but she is also a good listener if I come with something that is bothering me. I have been bothered with IBS, hypertension and digestive disorders throughout my life, but with Karen's help I am presently feeling very healthy. Karen has been able to apply her techniques to these issues. Her education seems to have been very thorough and that is important to me, as I have been a teacher. I also appreciate her suggestions concerning things I might try at home. Thank you Karen for helping me age so gracefully.

—Barbara, Berlin

Karen,

I am so happy that I had a shiatsu treatment this past weekend. I'd been battling a horrible cold for over a month and nothing was helping. I didn't schedule the shiatsu to treat my cold, but after I left, the congestion had cleared up! I can't believe how effective the shiatsu was for not just relaxation, but also my horrible lingering cold.

Thanks again so much.

—Carol, Acton

Karen and the shiatsu treatments that she has provided have been a constant blessing. She has not only released much of the pain and stress that I carry in my back muscles through cupping and other techniques, but has provided a comfortable and nurturing environment for my emotional well-being. I can't remember what I ever did without her.

—Kimberly, Dorchester

I studied Zen Shiatsu with Karen and have received many treatments from her over the years. During one of these sessions Karen worked on my Lung meridian and I found for many days afterwards that I was spontaneously taking deeper, fuller breaths. It was wonderful.

Karen is a very skilled Zen Shiatsu therapist. She has a gentle, attentive touch through which she does deep and effective energy work. She is intelligent and insightful and her treatments are relaxing and balancing. I highly recommend her.

—Christopher Dunning, Zen Shiatsu Therapist, AOBTA-CP, Dipl. A.B.T. (NCCAOM)

One of the things that stands out the most about Karen as a shiatsu practitioner is her intuition. She is extremely insightful and trusts her instincts. She also has an excellent grasp of the theory behind Zen Shiatsu, and has seamlessly integrated it into her practice. She truly loves this work and it comes through in the quality of care and attention she gives her clients.

—Evyan Streitfeld, Zen Shiatsu Therapist, AOBTA-CP