I saw Francesca on several occasions this year. She helped me relieve stiffness in the neck and treated a forward tilt in the right hip. After every session, I felt a significant relief in both cranial and sacral areas of the back. I very much appreciated the subtle ways of movements with which she created a space between cervical vertebrae and allowed my neck and upper back to breathe again.  S.T.

My son had two concussions as a competitive hockey player. The second one was more symptomatic than the first. Our family also suffered a significant trauma around a year ago, which probably exacerbated things.  Whatever work you have embarked upon with him has made a huge difference! In fact, it’s been the most impactful of all (and he’s tried lots of different therapies: red light, spinal network analysis, osteopathy, chiropractic, two different concussion clinics, acupuncture). SM

Francesca immediately assessed my tightness and associated it to the right places in my body without me telling her of all my aches. I trust her treatments and I can discuss anything that bothers me, especially psychologically, since she says everything is connected. I know it’s her great skills that give me relief but since it is transferred through her hands I call them “Healing Hands” (just short of Mother Theresa). It is really too bad that our health care system doesn’t recognize Shiatsu as valid medical treatments but since I have such great success having these treatments, I rather pay for them out of my own pocket and feel great afterwards. For me a treatment session is absolute relaxation. Ody Meyer

It’s true that Francesca intuitively knows which muscles need attention. She has a talent for assessing aches and pains and finding spots that you don’t even realize need work. Her calm energy and healing hands have helped the pain in my lower back, shoulders and neck, and I’m grateful for her monthly visits to our office. I look forward to every treatment because they feel so good, and they leave me feeling physically and mentally refreshed. Mari K.

I started seeing Francesca over 2 years ago now, and can say with most certainty that she is a true healer. I’ve had nine surgeries total, three on my spine and have permanent nerve damage and paralysis in my left leg and foot. All of this has created a complicated weblike highway system of scar tissue throughout my entire torso and because I walk with a limp, it pulls the web of scar tissue and fascia, and I end up feeling like my spine and muscles are in a zigzag formation. Sometimes I can’t get a full breath in my right lung because the tissue is constricting the lung so much.

[Other practitioners] fail to understand this because it goes beyond the simple understanding they have of muscles. Francesca works differently, extremely intuitively, and was able to pinpoint exactly what muscle group was actually being affected and causing all of this pulling. Slowly but surely she began to unravel this web of scar tissue and released all of the pulling, tightening and pain I was having. I can breathe fully again, and am no longer in debilitating pain.

I live with chronic 24/7 nerve pain … it makes my whole system work on overdrive because I’m constantly being stimulated by the nerve pain which overwhelms my nervous system and causes a lot of anxiety and depression on top of the pain. Her sessions help to rebalance my nervous system and even though it doesn’t relieve the nerve pain (because there is no cure for nerve pain) it restores my system enough that I can deal with the pain better.

There are many, many massage practitioners out there, but there are very few true healers. Someone that goes beyond the book knowledge and can actually feel your pain and the root of where it’s coming from. Francesca is that person and do yourself a favour and come see her! I’ve been seeing people for over 20 years in Canada and the US, and she is one of the absolute best.

-Nicole Dale

I have suffered from asthma and allergies my entire life. Later in life I discovered that acupuncture would reduce my suffering by 70 percent. The last 2 years with your treatments have been a miracle. I am 48 years old and never imagined I could live life without suffering. Your time invested in me has reduced my suffering by 95 percent without acupuncture! Seriously I spent the first 46 years believing that I will suffer my entire life and now the rules have changed. 2 years of bliss, I want more. Thank you for loving what you do. I am blessed by your time!  Michael Corrado

I went to see Francesca for gentle yet effective CranioSacral Therapy.  I had a fasciotomy surgery and my pelvis and peritoneum haven’t felt the same since.  Two laparoscopies also contributed more scar tissue.

Francesca could feel the organs out of alignment and she gently applied touch to the viscera, organs and tight spots.  I always felt more relaxed after her therapy.

I highly recommend Francesca for CranioSacral and Shiatsu treatments. LizinKona

I began to develop lower back pain and sciatic pain.  The pain was so bad that it was difficult to dress in the mornings.  I could not ignore the pain any longer.  I needed help.  Help came in the form of Francesca Del Bianco.  Using a unique intertwining of Shiatsu and CranioSacral therapies, I experienced relief almost immediately.  After three sessions, I was completely pain-free and able to resume training for the Vancouver to Whistler Granfondo. The speed of recovery is what impressed me the most.  I can say that the speed of recovery was almost miraculous after the treatments.  I am also a practical type of person who doesn’t try to over think things, but I was also touched by Francesca’s compassion and her genuine concern for my well-being.  Her skill and her compassion made me feel relaxed never doubting that I was in “good hands” and in the hands of a healer.  I am grateful for the care and effectiveness of Francesca’s treatments.  I am also grateful that I continue to be pain-free.  Thanks Francesca!!!  Father Eugenio Aloisio