A friend of mine told me that she has backaches and is tense lately. I suggested that she could try some shiatsu sessions (where a therapist presses pressure points on the body to release tension). She had one session. I asked her if she felt a difference and she said "not yet. i wil only believe in shiatsu if it works." i didnt say anything but i was wondering if philosophicaly it can work that way. I would have thought that one first needs to have belief and confidence in something for it to be deeply affective. Any comments?