What’s included
- · A body assessment to find where the work is needed
- · Hands-to-skin, head to toe, adjusted to you throughout
- · Infrared heating
- · 75 minutes — please allow up to 90
Korean bioelectric therapy · Los Angeles
The current passes through a body before it reaches yours.
Bio-TENS is a practitioner-conducted electrotherapy from Korea. A low-frequency current enters through my foot on a conductive pad, travels through my body, and reaches you through my hands — so the contact follows the curve of your body, and the intensity is set by touch, not by a dial.
the circuit
Source, conductor, contact
Three stages. The middle one is what no machine has.
- 01
Source
A Korean Bio-TENS unit generates a low-frequency current — the same class of current used in TENS units in physical therapy. This equipment is not sold in the United States.
- 02
Conductor
The current enters through my foot on a conductive pad. How much of the foot is on the pad sets the intensity — a continuous, moment-to-moment control that no machine with a dial can match.
- 03
Contact
Hands to skin. A hand follows a shoulder or a spine the way a stuck-on pad never will — which is why one session covers you, not one sore spot.
not a machine treatment
A TENS unit, and what this adds
Same class of current. A different instrument.
| A TENS unit | Bio-TENS |
|---|---|
| Two fixed electrode pads | Two moving hands |
| One area at a time | The whole body, in one session |
| Intensity from a dial | Intensity from contact — tuned by the practitioner’s foot on the pad |
| The device is the whole instrument | The practitioner’s body is part of the circuit |
whole body
Whole-body by design
Fascia runs in one piece from your scalp to your soles. Treat one spot and the rest keeps pulling against it. This follows the tissue instead — which is why a session covers all of you.
- TENS
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — low-frequency current through the skin. Standard in physical therapy for decades.
- Bio-
- The Korean technique of conducting that current through the practitioner. Developed at Mi Chae Um (미채움), founded by two PhDs, Yang Jian and Yang Su Kyung. Taught in Korea; rare in the US.
- What clients report
- Warmth, deep vibration, muscles releasing, better sleep and circulation afterwards. These are their words, below — not a clinical claim.
may support
What the work supports
Drawn from how the body responds during a session — deep muscle and fascia soften, circulation returns, and the nervous system settles.
RecoveryMobilityCirculationFascial releaseMuscle tensionNervous system regulationSleep
the practitioner
Trained at Mi Chae Um
Shiona trained in this therapy at Mi Chae Um (미채움), a practice founded in Korea by two PhDs, Yang Jian and Yang Su Kyung, on one principle: when every organ, muscle, tendon and ligament is in its right place and working, the body can do what it was built to do.
She continues training with her teachers in Korea. Conducting safely depends on the practitioner’s own built-up capacity, which comes only from working with the current regularly — the training is part of the instrument.
- · Certified Energy Therapist
- · Practical Clinical Muscle Master Instructor
- · Master’s candidate, Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Dongguk University
sessions
Sessions & rates
Private, one-on-one, at the Heal with Hammock studio — 75 minutes, including a body assessment and infrared heating. Please allow up to 90 minutes.
Shared on inquiry
Single sessions, multi-session packages and a monthly membership, plus a first-session rate for new clients. Reach out and I will walk you through what would suit you.
Cancellations with 12 hours’ notice.
In their words
It’s such a game changer! I literally feel my body slowly go back to the posture it should be. So much of my inflammation and puffiness is gone already, after just two sessions! I have energy to exercise, so I’ve been more consistent — it’s exactly what I needed to help jumpstart a positive cycle. I’m so grateful!
before you come
FAQ
The current enters the circuit through my foot on a conductive pad. How much of the foot is on the pad sets how much current flows — so intensity is adjusted continuously, by contact, in the middle of a stroke. A dial cannot do that.
No. Most clients feel warmth, a soft tingling, or gentle muscle contractions — all expected, and always adjusted to your comfort.
Current conducts through direct contact. Pads connect the practitioner and the client, and the current flows between the two bodies through the hands.
Bathe or shower beforehand and wear clothing that allows access to the areas that need work — a shower is available at the studio. Drink plenty of water before and after.
Please reschedule. Your body needs to be receptive to conduct well. There is no penalty with 12 hours’ notice.
book your session
Before you book
Sessions are for women — men are welcome when accompanied by another person. If we haven’t met yet, start with a free 15-minute phone intro call, then complete the short screening below. Once it’s sent, you’ll choose your time on Calendly.
Session screening
Please answer all questions honestly — this ensures your safety and the integrity of the session. Your answers are sent confidentially to Shiona before your booking is confirmed.
Have we met in person or spoken by phone?
Shiona works only with people she has personally connected with.Are you female?
Sessions are for women — men are welcome when accompanied by another person.Have you had cancer or chemotherapy within the past year?
Are you currently pregnant?
Have you had open surgery within the past year?
Do you have any metal implants in your body?
e.g. pacemaker, heart implant, metal plates or rodsAnswer all questions and fill in your details to continue
75-minute session — please allow up to 90 minutes · private studio in Westlake, Los Angeles (address shared once booked) · payment via Venmo or Zelle at the studio