Alexander Ahamer

Alexander is a Shiatsu and Chinese Medicine practitioner based in Cascais, with over 10 years of experience in manual therapy, rehabilitation, and integrative healthcare.

His work combines Shiatsu, structural and fascial bodywork, Traditional Thai Massage, and Chinese medicine to address chronic pain, mobility restrictions, postural issues, stress, tension, and nervous-system overload.

His clinical background includes private practice, emergency care, and neurological, orthopaedic, and psychiatric rehabilitation. Every treatment is individually adapted to the person, combining therapeutic depth with a calm and deeply relaxing experience.

Alexander is available for collaborations with clinics, hotels, spas, wellness centres, retreats, and corporate wellbeing programmes.

The Body as One System

Bones, joints, muscles, fascia and the energetic pathways of Chinese medicine continuously influence one another. Pain in one place is rarely made in that place.

Rather than working only where the symptom appears, I look for what is holding the pattern in position — and treat that.

Each session draws on several traditions rather than applying them separately. Shiatsu and its meridian work, Traditional Thai bodywork and assisted stretching, fascial release, structural work on the pelvis and spine, and the diagnostic framework of Chinese medicine. Which combination a session uses is decided by what the body presents on the day, not by a fixed protocol.

The result is a treatment that goes deeper than a massage while still leaving people profoundly relaxed. Most describe the two as inseparable: the release is what makes the rest possible.

A Life Devoted to Healing

Alexander was born and raised in Austria, where he became fascinated early on with physics, meditation, and the mind-body conncetion.

At 18, he began working as a paramedic before travelling to Asia, where he spent several years in Buddhist monasteries studying meditation and East Asian medicine. From age 19, he trained in Traditional Thai Massage with renowned masters Ajahn Sinchai and Ajahn Pichet, and treated patients at a monastery hospital in Myanmar.

Back in Austria, Alexander completed a four-year training in Shiatsu and manual therapy, before working for several years in psychiatric, neurological, and orthopedic rehabilitation hospitals. These experiences shaped his understanding of the close relationship between the body, the nervous system, pain, and the mind.

He later continued his studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an indoor disciple in the lineage of Dr. Zhang, in China, and specialised further with Dr. Florian Ploberger.

Today, Alexander lives in Portugal, where he is co-founder of Metta Medicine. His work combines manual therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, Traditional Thai Massage and a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, to help people move with less pain and more ease

Treatment Offerings

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A holistic Japanese bodywork therapy combining meridian-based techniques with modern anatomical and fascial understanding. Precise pressure, mobilization and fascial work help release tension, restore balance, improve mobility and support the body’s natural healing capacity.

Shiatsu

Reiki

A gentle energetic therapy working with the body’s subtle and emotional layers. Reiki supports relaxation, emotional release, mental clarity and a deeper sense of balance, connection and inner wellbeing.

Northern-style Thai bodywork combining acupressure along the sen lines with assisted stretching, rhythm and depth. It opens the hips, spine and shoulders in a way no static treatment reaches. Performed clothed, without oil.

Traditional Thai Massage

An in-depth treatment combining Shiatsu, Traditional Thai Massage and Reiki. Working through physical, structural and energetic layers, it helps release tension and blockages, restore balance and support the body’s innate self-healing capacity.

Integrative Bodywork

Training

  • Bacopa, Austria · 2024–2026

  • Dr. Handong Zhang, Jixi, China · 2023

  • Master Pichet, Chiang Mai, Thailand · 2023

  • ZGH, Austria · 2020–2023

  • ISSÖ, Graz, Austria · 2018–2022

  • Venerable Namgyel, Bodh Gaya, India · 2018

  • Master Sinchai, Thailand · 2018

  • Sunshine Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand · 2016

  • Austrian Red Cross · 2015

Experience

  • Integrative Holistic Health Clinic, Portugal · 2025 – present

  • Lassnitzhöhe, Austria · 2023 – 2025

  • St. Radegund, Austria · 2022 – 2023

  • Myanmar · 2018

  • Austria · 2016 – 2022

  • Austria, 2015 - 2020

What people say

  • “I've suffered from chronic pain for years and hadn't found the right practice for it, but from my first session with Alexander I knew I was in the right place. Incredibly deep healing work, reaching not just the physical symptoms but the emotional and energetic roots.”

    - Madelina

  • “Alexander truly listens to the body and gives it what it needs to release blockages. Every time I've been to him, it's been a 'wow' experience. He combines many techniques he's acquired over the years, and you can feel it — the body is grateful, and the blockages are released.”

    — Birgit K.

  • “My sessions with Alexander had a deeply healing inpact to both my physical and psychological state. My sleep improved significantly after the first session so I could finally sleep trough the first time in years just after the first session, and my blood pressure dropped from 180 to 130 in just five sessions.”

    - Inge

  • “My back pain, which I'd had for months, was gone within minutes, without him even touching me!! I've been to osteopaths before, and nobody could help me. Without words, he brings you to reflection and shows you there is a world beyond what we can see. Let him be your doctor. You won't regret it, because he acts instead of just talking.”

    - Daria K.

  • "I saw Alexander with a problem of hip alignment and after one treatment felt problem was solved. Excellent!"

    — Anthony D.

  • “Alex is very empathetic and can sense where the blockages are. He helped me a lot with my neck and headaches. After my ankle fracture, my joint was significantly restricted in its movement, but now I can hike again and even do via ferrata.”

    — Alice K.

  • “I had a treatment to release my muscles, tension and help joints and some old injuries. I am a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a Personal Trainer and small group coach. The treatment with Alex was amazing! I fell asleep, relaxed deeply and felt all the tension leave my body. His healing energy is wonderful, I even sensed his hands on my back when he wasn't touching my back any more and was across the room. Wow! I have been recommending him to my clients. Excellent treatment, kind, caring and professional. Many thanks”

    Nicola B.

  • “I recently had a session with Alex, and it was an amazing experience. He is a very skilled and professional. After just one treatment, my sleep improved significantly and my back pain feels so much better. His calm presence and intuitive approach made me feel completely relaxed and cared for. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for real healing and balance.”

    — Dulce B.

  • “Alexander is a skilful and talented and knowledgeable practitioner who works on a deep level, he is gentle and intuitive, throughout my sessions with him he was able to address both physical and emotional issues, afterwards I have had lasting benefits, I would highly recommend.”

    — Anna L.

  • "Alex helped me very effectively with my neck pain and stiff muscles with a very calm yet powerful treatment."

    — Leo E.

  • “A treatment with Alex helped me a lot — my physical condition improved so much afterwards. He clearly knows what he's doing and could feel exactly what my body needed in that moment. I'll gladly return!”

    — Andreas K.

  • “After my second pregnancy I had the long lasting pain in my right hip area. After 5 treatments with Alex, it has been a tremendous relief in that area and I could sleep without waking up with agony. I would say improving sleep quality and relieving the chronic pain is a big golden star from me. Thanks a lot Alex!”

    — Rina S.

  • “He went very deep, and he has the ability to see and feel things which are deeper in your subconscious. He is able to heal body and soul, and helps you come over old thoughts and feelings.”

    - Laurin

  • “During the session, I felt a warm, deeply loving energy surrounding and holding me. It brought up profound emotions and insights that I didn't expect but really needed.”

    - Jana

Alexander Ahamer

Cascais, Portugal

+351 933 397 902

alexander@mettamedicine.life