Five years ago a professional colleague of mine was telling of the benefits she was receiving from chair massage. As a dental hygienist who had been practising for twenty-five years at that point, I was aware of the occasional twinge in the neck, shoulder and hand area. I decided to try chair massage with Chris Simon partially because I wanted to see if the massage could reduce the tension in the muscles that I use most for my work in dental hygiene and partially because I felt I deserved to treat myself well.
The appointments with Chris have been terrific and have come to meet a two-fold purpose. Through the massage Chris is able to ease tension out of the muscles and because he takes a wholistic approach to his work, Chris quietly reminds his clients that all aspects of life - physical, mental and spiritual - are all inter-related. At the end of an appointment I experience a calmness having felt stress and tension melt away. Would I recommend Chris Simon to others? Without a doubt.
Sandy Lawlor, Registered Dental Hygienist, Hamilton
I was experiencing tension in my shoulders and lower back when I got a gift certificate from my daughter. I hadn’t even heard of chair massage before but one session and I was sold. Chris has a warm and friendly personality and he’s always accommodating and professional. I’m much more relaxed and look forward to every session. The day of the massage I sleep like a baby but what I like most is the complete feeling of relaxation. I recommend Chris to my friends because it’s such a beautiful experience that I would want everyone to enjoy. I’ve been his chair massage customer for nearly 6 years and all I can say is try it once - you'll never regret it and you’ll keep coming back for more.
Linda Hicks, Educational Assistant, Hamilton
I didn't really have any particular problems when a friend of mine suggested I try massage. But, she was already a customer of Chris and had bought me a gift certificate, so I tried chair massage. And I liked it. Then I tried reiki. And I really liked that. Now I've been receiving reiki regularly for almost a year and a half. For me, it's a feeling of total relaxation that's just not attainable by any other means.
Mitsy Ito, Widow/Housewife, Hamilton
I was experiencing stress and pain in my neck and shoulders. A friend of mine who’d been a chair massage customer of Chris’ for almost 3 years told me about him. I liked that he offered reiki sessions too because I was frustrated with the lack of effective treatment I was getting from other massage techniques. I was really comfortable with Chris when I first met him at my friend’s place when she was getting her chair massage, so I decided to give reiki a try. It was really calming and soothing and I got immediate relief (less pain, less stress). I recommend Chris to my friends because I’m getting the results I want. There’s definitely choices out there, so if you don't feel what you’re doing now is working, then try something different and you’ll find something that works for you. I did and finally found an effective way to treat my stress and neck and shoulder pain, which is why I’ve been a reiki customer now myself for almost 2 years.
