Aloha Martin, I want to thank you for all the pain relief you provided to me the last few months, especially now that I’m trying to recover from the job I just left. I’m really bummed I didn’t come to you sooner!
For anyone who is curious about Martin’s methods, I can say without hesitation he has changed my life. For the past two years at least, my job has caused me chronic pain all over my body. It was only after seeing Martin for my upper back, lower back, quads, back of my shoulders, front of my shoulders, and arms that I have been able to make any progress with reducing my pain, despite seeing other massage therapists and doctors before I saw Martin. This pain, I found out when Martin educated me, was mostly due to nerve and connective tissue inflammation and adhesions.
What really blew my mind was when I asked him to work on the pain I had from my collarbone across the front of my shoulder down my arm, caused by hunching in a chair over a computer for 12 hours at a time. It was actually causing significant pain when raising my shoulder to do anything and was interrupting my ability to play volleyball competitively. I had been to physical therapy for it several times, and it kept coming back; sometimes it wouldn’t even completely go away but there was only so much therapy I could do, so I resigned myself to it. Martin, genius that he is, recently worked on the painful areas for a total of two 1-hour-long sessions, and the pain is GONE. I can actually pull my shoulders back into better posture with relatively little difficulty now, something I haven’t been able to do for the past two years.
I’m so grateful to him for what he has done for my wellbeing and overall ability to be present in life. If you have chronic pain, and western medicine has struggled to help it, please consider seeing Martin first before doing anything drastic or continuing to suffer in silence.
Keriann Mason
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Let me start by just saying that Martin is truly a miracle worker. In 2012, I was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and after a long battle with chemotherapy and radiation to my head and neck I was blessed to survive the ordeal - but it left with a few battle scars. One of my primary issues post-cancer treatment was my inability to raise my left arm above my head. Literally after years of living with limited mobility, I was introduced to Martin by a friend that was previously healed by him. I was honestly a little reluctant to schedule a session at first because I was told by numerous physical therapists, chiropractors, and doctors that my condition was irreversible and just something that I had to live with. In fact, the last doctor I visited ran a significant amount of nerve tests and determined that I had permanent damage to my spinal accessory nerve - most likely a side effect of the chemo treatment. I eventually decided that I basically had nothing to lose by seeing Martin, but went in with very low expectations that he could improve my situation. After just one session, just 1 hour, I was finally back on the road to recovery! Somehow Martin was able to work his magic and suddenly I recovered 70% of my mobility in just the first session! Needless to say I was blown away by the results. I have been a patient of his ever since and I am almost back to 100% thanks to his unique abilities to heal the "unhealable". If you are in need of a miracle like I was, I strongly recommend you at least give Martin an opportunity to improve your quality of life. Obviously, neither he nor I can guarantee any results - but I can guarantee that it is absolutely worth the shot. I'm glad I took it and it has made all the difference in my life. Thank you Martin for all you've done and continue to do for all of us. You truly are doing God's work here on earth.
Chris Otto
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14 years ago, I injured my back. After months of struggling with bad sciatic pain, to the point I was considering back surgery, my masseuse referred me to Martin Giesselmann. My very first appointment with Martin was amazing. I haltingly and with pain climbed the stairs to meet him and at the end of the hour, I walked normally and easily down those same stairs. Maximum improvement took several weeks, and multiple appointments, but it was well worth the money, time and long drive from the windward side to Waipahu, where Martin had his practice at that time. Several years later, my back again flared up, to the point I could not even walk. I returned to Martin, and spent somewhere between five and seven weeks of appointments with him. At the end of that time, I was fine. I have returned to see him only once since then, for a shoulder I injured in a bad fall. For that injury, it only took one session to fix the problem. Since then, I have sent a number of friends, as well as my husband, with painful backs and knees, to see Martin. All have found relief at Martin's hands.
Janice Nuckols
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Hi Martin, Thank you SO MUCH for the wonderful job you did in the two classes with the Postgrad students. As you could tell, there was lots of excitement in the classroom, and much enthusiasm for the techniques you were teaching. The students are continuing to work on their 3-finger petrissage skills, as well as the other skills. Several of them have ordered, and already received, cupping sets.
Perhaps the most remarkable outcome is the case of Allegra, the student who had recently had knee surgery, and who was scheduled for a follow-up surgical procedure. She was having a good bit of pain, and limited ROM in that knee, and you used her as the demo model for quadriceps work in class. You also did some work in the popliteal area, releasing adhesions, etc. She saw her surgeon two days after class, and the surgery was cancelled due to her improvement (from your treatment). She said the surgeon didn’t recognize your name, but told her to continue seeing you.
How wonderful for the students to be able to watch a master at work, and to understand how valuable the skills they are learning can be, when well-learned and properly applied.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Thanks again, Martin for all that you do to help raise the standing (and the standards) of our profession through your excellent work and through sharing your skills and knowledge with colleagues and students.
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season, and continued recovery from your back injury.
Aloha nui loa,
Anna
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Hello Martin -- My neck and back felt so good though for a while after the therapy! Thank you as always for all your help!
Hope all is well with you and your family! Have a lovely day.
Warm regards,
Marjon Tirgardoon
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As you know I had a skiing accident involving both my knees - damaging different crucial ligaments on each knee. In the UK I was in a leg brace for 4 months on one leg and a knee brace on the other. I opted not to have surgery (it was too swollen at the time I considered it) and was advised to embark on months of physio. Taking forever, limping and with associated pain from not walking correctly the whole episode was a complete bore.
Having had a hysterectomy in December (with dodgy knees still putting a question mark over exercise, let alone skiing this winter) I went to Hawaii for 6 weeks. It was there that I learnt that the physio (exercising my muscles in the main to 'strengthen the knee') would continue to be ineffective while the nerves to my knee were damaged/swollen. I had a series of treatments which seemed very light (but did work!) from a osteopath/deep tissue massage therapist who had me walking properly in 2 weeks and I returned to be on the slopes in March (exactly one year after my accident).
With Very Kind Regards,
Rosalyn Rahme
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Thank you so much for an absolutely superb session yesterday. Because of your expertise, I woke with very little pain this morning...if one could even call it pain...perhaps subtle aches, at the most. I feel so much better.
To feel this good with even that mess in my hip is phenomenal. This is the first time I've had any hope for a DECENT and balanced recovery after the surgery. And I am glad that Antonella piqued my interest with her somewhat over-enthusiastic explanation of Hoffa! Hoffa is so right and your hands are the best! I'm just glad I found you and the exquisite quality that you share with your clients.
Aloha,
Marianne Wassel
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Thank you so much for the treatment yesterday. I am feeling pretty good today. My back is sore as you mentioned it would be (not in a bad way) but my hips feel so much better.
Thank you again,
Karen Simmons
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Martin, you have changed my life. Thank you for helping me feel like a normal person not always in pain. You’re wonderful!!
Anonymous
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My neck is SO much better! Those headaches are gone! I love you Martin!!!
You changed my life.
Lisa Grozen Smith
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Martin, thank you for everything you’ve done for me…for helping me get through my injuries but moreover, for encouraging me when times were tough. I really am grateful and treasure you being in my life. Thank you for bringing your “magic” to this side of the world.
Julie
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Thank you Martin for your gift of healing! Just a note of appreciation for helping me to get back to almost 100%. :) I can’t tell you how much this means to me in my everyday life. Your therapy has done wonders. I can’t believe how far I’ve come thanks to you.
I. O.
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Dear Martin! Over these many months, I have recognized and realized how much of a truly skilled professional you are! Hope you know how much your thoughtfulness means. You have helped me, as well as your many other clients, to physically and mentally improve, and successfully reach our goals to attain better, stronger bodies and minds. Your knowledge and tremendous grasp of our world --- geographically, culturally and intellectually, are some of your outstanding attributes. Thank you, Martin, for all you have done for me! Best of luck to you and your family in your future endeavors!
Aloha,
Pat Martin
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So glad we found Martin to help with my husband's scar tissue. He has near total blockage due to his bowel reconstruct surgery. Only wish we found Martin sooner!
Anonymous
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He is the German Guru for hoffa therapy…He is all about natural things which is great especially if you are also. He did my first Chinese suction cup therapy. Not sure how that worked for me but it was neat. Very fun to talk too. Loving father, knows his stuff and really cares about his patients… many people want HIM to do the hoffa work.
Rika H.
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I had my car accident nearly 2 years ago. I have tried everything, PT at another location, massage therapy at two other locations, chiropractic, acupuncture and it was not until my doctor referred me to … I have started to have some relief from my pain. I have seen 4 different people here and they are all wonderful in their own way - but yes the star is Martin! I am nearly off my pain killers now and am feeling better every day.
Cee F.
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Aloha Martin, just wanted to say thank you so much for making my neck and back feel so much better! I am almost 100% best I have felt in years! My vacation is going to be even more fabulous because of you! You have a gift, thank you for blessing me with it! I will see you in August for another treatment!
With warmest aloha
Carolyn
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Hi Martin, We are on a trip to Washington State, but I've been feeling very stable and clear. Thanks to you, I've had no vertigo, daze or fogginess for the last 2 days. I appreciate everything you've done. Thanks miracle worker!
Harlean
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My left thigh sleeping for 5 years got better first time after his massage. Amazing! I'm so happy 200% highly recommend. He explains what he works on every parts on my body and is very friendly. When you have questions, he always has right answers. I used go to see many doctors in Honolulu, but they just gave me testing like CT scan, X-rays, MRI, and no one could find any wrong with my body and treatments. They don’t even touch my body when I went to their office. The doctors just look at X-rays… they also sent me some therapists but didn’t work for me at all. I trust this Massage guy and he can fix your body guarantee.
Spring Nash
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