Leeds Holistic Health - Leeds

Aniqa

OMG, hands down THE best Indian head massage EVER! Everything was perfect from the ambience to the pressure and Shaheen is lovely, will definitely be booking another session soon.

Natalie S.

I was gifted an Indian head massage and it's the best massage I've ever had, it was so relaxing and I will definitely be back again as I felt like it released all my tension that I had been storing up. 10/10 service. Thank you.

Panna A.

Wonderful 2 hours and the most relaxing pampering afternoon. Shaheen is welcoming and knowledgeable. Highly recommend a treatment at Leeds Holistic Health. Great to support a small business.

Tendai R.

Ooh what a day it was. I really enjoyed the whole session. Sharleen was good and I liked the way she explains everything about the session. Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the wonderful work you did. I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon

Tracey C.

I visited Shaheen a month ago as a birthday present from my family. One of the best Indian head and back massages I've had. Feel so much better since having this. Perfect pressure applied, I could have stayed longer. Thank you so much

Umm H.

I was experienced crippling back/hips/buttocks pain and sciatica. Severe spasms beginning from the bottom of my spine, through my buttock, back of my thigh, shooting all the way down my calf and into my foot, which would leave me unable to sit or stand, and the pins and needles would cause my leg and foot to become completely numb such that I could not bear weight.

My pain got so debilitating, that I could no longer sit, stand, or lay on my back or right-hand side without screaming. I could not sit on a toilet, shower myself, dress myself nor bend, reach, or roll or turn in bed. Being an avid runner, jogging over 5 miles every day, I could not even take a few steps. I could not sneeze, laugh, or cough without feeling immense pain.

One night, I called 999 as I was crippled and in unimaginable pain. This visit led to the MRI being performed and I was diagnosed by a surgeon with a severe bulging disc at location L5-S1 which appeared to be compressing on my sciatic nerves. I was prescribed further pain relief. The following days, I went back to hospital another 3 times. I was admitted into hospital, and this is when I was prescribed a cocktail of drugs to help make me more comfortable. I was on Morphine, Diazepam, Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, Dihydrocodeine, Naproxen, Omeprazole and Paracetamol. When I was discharged after a few days, I still could not walk without a zimmer frame.

Before things came to this point, I had already self-medicated at home with over-the-counter medication. I had purchased a Desk Riser so that I could stand and work. I wore a belt to support my back so that the sciatic nerve would not be compressed. I went to see a Chiropractor as well as a Physiotherapist on more than a few occasions.

My journey to recovery began when through conversations with myself, my sister, and friends, I realised that having been medicated for months, why I had not healed? If the bulging disc was the cause of my symptoms, why had I not recovered despite being in bed for months and taking medication, surely my body is designed to repair?

I contacted Shaheen to discuss mind body healing and to learn more of neuroplastic pain. Following my first contact with Shaheen, she asked me questions to establish if I truly, and genuinely believed, without a shadow of a doubt that my pain was due to mind body pain. She shared the evidence with me regarding bulging discs and the lack of correlation with back pain. She explained to me Dr John Sarno’s work, and how she was confident I could recover.

She worked with me over many sessions, empowering me with knowledge and techniques to aid my recovery. We met once a week over Zoom, and Shaheen would spend at least an hour with me, teaching me techniques. These included but were not limited to Diaphragmatic Breathing, Visualisation, Therapeutic Journalling, self-soothing and many more.

I committed myself to doing many techniques daily and did not compromise on these. I could see improvements which gave me hope for a full recovery!

I began experiencing huge improvements very quickly. Shaheen kept in touch with me in between sessions, and I was able to advise her of my progress. She was pivotal in providing the knowledge to prevent relapses and for me to continue in my journey of healing. There were and will be triggers in my recovery and Shaheen explained to me the concept of Extinction Burst, which reassured me through my healing journey that I may experience random odd sensations in other parts of my body.

Now I am back to living my life completely normal, in fact I feel better than ever! Everything is well. I feel empowered enough with the knowledge and techniques I have learnt to overcome challenges easily.

I would recommend Shaheen as she is very patient, knowledgeable, and flexible. So If you right now are reading this and stuck in chronic pain, I urge you to get in touch with Shaheen, as it has given me my life back and empowered me in so many ways, the knowledge gained which I will use throughout my lifetime.

Debbie M.

What an amazing experience with shaheen.
I booked for a deluxe Indian Head massage and it was so much more, came away feeling totally relaxed and refreshed.
Can absolutely recommend Shaheen at Leeds Holistic Health and very much looking forward to my next visit 😀 thank you so much.

Bethan C.

First visit today at Leeds Holistic Health for facial reflexology. Amazing session; Shaheen was very knowledgable and the treatment surpassed expectations. A heated, extra wide bed, weighted blanket and hot towels were a nice touch too! Would recommend to anyone suffering from stress.