Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy barefoot massage and Ashi-Thai training classes. Workshops & CEU's for massage therapists wanting to learn deep tissue barefoot massage using one or two (2) feet. Bamboo-fusion massage training. Gift certificates online for massage therapy.

		Testimonials

STUDENTS

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I liked working hands on and watching others do the modality. Nice atomosphere. When doing hands on, she came and guided me through the strokes.
--Kathy Spalding, KY

My favorite part was quality hands on and the patience of the instructor.
--Sandy Wright, Campbellsville, KY

Pre-registering online worked great! Mary-Claire has great patience! I was never bored. Material and presentation was interesting. My favorite part was the hands on, especially with the guest clients. It was fresh input.
--Linda Leigh Edwards, West Chester, OH

My favorite part was the instructor's lectures and hands-on learning. Learning all about Ashiatsu--Mary-Claire did an excellent job explaining the history and how it evolved into the current workshops.
--Marjorie Blair, Cincinnati, OH

Dear Mary-Claire,
Ashiatsu was by far the BEST course I ever took! I do recommend it to many. I tell all the young ones coming into the profession it is a must if they plan to do deep tissue...I really am in a class all my own here in Macomb, IL as no one does Ashiatsu for miles around. My big fellows LOVE it!

--Sincerely remembering you fondly,

Peggy Scrogum, LMT

Dear Mary-Claire,

Thank you. Last week's workshop was, by far, one of the best I have ever attended. You are a delightful soul and a true pleasure to be with and learn from.

--Nancy Bloemer; Cincinnati, OH

My favorite part of the workshop was individualized feedback from the instructor and performing the moves on me.

--Sharon Bryant; Hartselle, AL

I liked the honest feedback! Correspondence was fast and efficient.

--Bee Erb; Huntsville, AL

My favorite part was all the tips Mary-Claire gave during practice sessions. If one of us didn't do the stroke perfectly, she showed us the right way, and if we still didn't get it, she gave us a tip to make the stroke perfect. Mary-Claire is awesome, patient, and a knowledgeable instructor. I am already planning on taking bamboo massage and two footed strokes!
--Aruna Sivakumar; Mason, OH

I am very glad I took this workshop. Interesting and fun!
--Carla Hall; West Chester, OH

Mary-Claire has a relaxed, friendly, fun format of teaching.
--Tammaie Sesco; Mansfield, OH

I loved this class. Staying for the 4th day (Anterior and Side-lying) was invaluable. You are so patient too!
--Abigail Savage; Chicago, IL

Thank you from the bottom of hearts, the soles of our Ashi feet and the top of our spirits for bringing your beautiful smile and energy to us! Your time and dedication are not in vain! You've made this class exhaustingly fun!
--Leigh Hatton, LA

I love your easy teaching style!
--Stacy Barron; Denver, CO

Dearest Mary-Claire,
Thank you so very much for your skills and patience and sense of humor! My clients love ashi! I do want to thank the big guys again for letting us (me!) practice on their beautiful bodies! Jane and I will both miss our adventures in Ohio! Please come see us sometime! Thanks again!
--Peace, Beth Miller; Noblesville, IN

This was a great course- a nice balance of information and hands on!
--Deb Dowd; Fairfield, IA

My favorite part of class was learning the new moves for the deepest most luxurious massage on the planet! I cannot wait to take all the classes with Mary-Claire!
--Melissa Simmering; Bettendorf, IA

Mary-Claire made it a relaxing and enjoyable to do!!! Had to have a great sense of humor to be with all of us! She is awesome!
--Pebble Doss; Bettendorf, IA

Mary-Claire is very knowledgeable about Ashiatsu and communicates her knowledge very effectively. I feel I could not have had a better instructor!
--Donna Hartmann; Cincinnati, OH

Great experience! I look forward to other classes. Mary-Claire is a teacher in the truest sense--knowledgeable, patient and caring.
--Ann Davis; Memphis, TN

I absolutely LOVED this class! Mary-Claire was great. She has a wonderful personality and did an excellent job of teaching AOBT...
--Alison Campbell; Fayetteville, TN

CHIROPRACTOR

Since we started using Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy� in our office, we have had some breakthroughs that no other type of massage has been able to accomplish.
--Dr. Eric Dieffenbaugher; Progressive Chiropractic, Fairfield, OH

CLIENTS

Thank you for your great work yesterday! I feel great today.
--Mike F., Cincinnati; Fitness Instructor and massage therapist

That was a great massage, and I am very picky! I will definitely be back.
--Heather B.;Cincinnati;dance instructor

No more elbows and thumbs for me. When I need deep tissue, I'm getting Ashiatsu.
--Mark Swanson; Colorodo Springs, CO;massage therapist

When you die, you'll become the patron saint of massage therapists. I love Ashiatsu!
--Steve Wendling; Cincinnati, OH; Owner, Steve Wendling Remodeling

What I like about Ashiatsu is that it's so smooth and yet deep. I'll never get a hands on massage!
--Scot Voss, Cincinnati, OH

Hey Mary-Claire,

Just wanted to say thank you again. My legs felt really great Friday and Saturday. They have not felt this good for a long time. Deep Feet must agree with me. Thank you, Clark

This was the most luxurious massage I've ever had. Amazing.

--Ron B.; Fairfield, OH

Dear Mary-Claire, I just wanted to drop you and Karen a quick line to say thanks for a great workshop. I had occasion to use some of the anterior techniques already--on Friday!

I saw a new client who has been having chronic low back, glute and adductor pain since a car wreck in 1997. Medical testing had only provided him the information that it was soft tissue damage because nothing else was wrong. He was even told that he couldn't still have pain after so much time has elapsed. He has been working with another RMT for several years, with minor gains and some setbacks. They both thought he might benefit from the depth of ashiatsu--he is a big man.

Anyway, I did a 90 minute session like I would normally do, with an hour of posterior techniques using lots of butterflies and the wave and glute work. Then I finished supine with hand techniques (still need to practice the new anterior stuff.) Then I asked him to put his shorts on and we got "clinical" in the side lying position. I was able to go deeper into his QL, and maybe a bit more in the piriformis, but what really blew my mind was the work I was able to do with his gracilis and adductors. But his gracilis was so messed up I could feel it with my feet. I was able to give deep compression at the insertions (I think, groin region) and it obviously hurt good. He felt like his pain was really being addressed. For my part, it was much more comfortable for me to work with my foot in such an intimate area. When the massage was over, he said he was pain-free and hadn't felt that good for a LONG time. And he had seen his regular therapist the day before.

Thank you so much! Peace and Love, Carol A. Niemi, RMT, Houston, TX

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