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"May I express my gratitude for your {Mariko's} part in preparing me for my upcoming surgery. You helped me reach my highest levels without over pushing me. Thank you for helping my body reach it's potential. I found it a joyous journey to experience what it means to be in alignment. You are an excellent structural therapist. I am very grateful to you."
"Thanks for helping me understand my own body and MUCH MORE!"
I have had a wonderful experience with Mariko! Not only did my 6 sessions of therapy get my knees ready to run longer and harder, but I made a friend. Mariko has such good karma. You will walk out if a session feeling physically, mentally and spiritually healed.
She has been helping treat my fibro since I was diagnosed. She is absolutely amazing! After each session she sits down me and discusses what food I need to eat to improve my muscle health, etc. She learns as much as she can from you so she can work specifically on you. She treats you & works with your needs instead of giving you a general massage. I've been put in bed for DAYS after massages & she has NEVER done anything close to that! She is great with her pressure; enough to get the job done, but not too much. She is amazing! You will love her!
I didn't think there was much wrong with me before I started the 12 sessions. I didn't have a lot of pain and I thought I took pretty good care of myself. I went through all 12 and I realized a lot about myself. My body was in pain and it was difficult to move, but I had just dealt with it for so long, it seemed normal. After I was done with the 12 I realized everything is easier, eating better, sleeping, moving, thinking. It's pretty amazing how Mariko affected everything including my ability to think! I thought I was just coming in to work out some kinks in my body! I am so grateful that Mariko helped me be aware of myself helped me be a better self.
I have been going to Mariko since she started massage school. She has a very positive attitude which helps a lot. I got into an accident in Oct of 2011 and broke 8 ribs and my collar bone. My right socket of my arm was replaced some years ago and she has helped me recover from all of that. I can't lift my arm all the way up still, but I can lift it higher! I couldn't sit up or stand straight. Because of that I grew a hump on my back [Dowager's Hump] at the base of my neck. Going through the 12 sessions Mariko changed that completely. My hump is almost completely gone and slouching feels uncomfortable. I stand tall, walk tall and sit tall now, which makes me feel a lot better about myself. My right foot is off and between [Mariko] working on it and giving me exercises to do it is a lot better. Mariko has really helped me a lot and I would recommend her to anyone who needs therapy.
I have suffered with headaches related to TMJD for years. In just a few sessions I was able to tell an incredible difference in my overall bite and alignment of my teeth. I have had fewer headaches and am able to see improvement in my TMJD. Mariko is great to work with if you have any other body related questions. I felt comfortable discussing other issues I had and she had great advice. I felt completely at ease with her.
After going to many professionals seeking relief from back, shoulder, neck and leg pain, I finally found Mariko! She has been able to work with my body when I didn't respond to conventional treatments. Though I am 100 lbs. overweight, she had no problem getting down to the muscles. Now, I can walk without pain and can stand for longer periods of time. Since seeing her I have been able to actually go on walks and make my way towards a more active me! She helped me realized that I have been clenching my butt for my whole life which was causing me severe back problems. Now that I am aware I have taught myself to relax and I am hardly ever in pain anymore.
