Customer Journeys:
Tracey, Dystonia & Parkinson’s
Tracey lives with Parkinson’s disease and dystonia, conditions that can make movement and everyday tasks more challenging.
On days when her mobility feels tighter, something as personal and routine as having a shower can require much more effort.
Handling bottles, opening lids and making sure she can wash properly can all add unnecessary difficulty.
Then Tracey discovered Mistu.
Mistu infuses shower gel directly into the shower water, removing the need to grip, squeeze and manage slippery bottles while washing.
For Tracey, it is a simple change that helps make a very personal part of her day easier.
More ease. More confidence. More independence.
“It’s all about independence, comfort and feeling good in your own skin.”
Meet Tracey
Living with Parkinson’s and dystonia — and finding ways to stay independent
Tracey lives with Parkinson’s disease and dystonia, but maintaining her independence remains incredibly important to her. Like many people living with mobility challenges, she has found her own ways of adapting everyday routines to work for her.
She even turns on the shower using her feet because, as Tracey says, “that works best for me.”
But showering could still present challenges. On days when her mobility feels tighter, reaching, gripping, opening and squeezing bottles can make an everyday routine more demanding. Tracey wanted an easier way to manage her personal care while continuing to do as much as possible for herself. That is where Mistu came in.
The Challenge
When a shower bottle becomes another obstacle
Living with changing mobility can mean that movements many people take for granted require more thought and effort.
In the shower, traditional bottles can involve several separate tasks:
Opening a lid. Holding a slippery bottle. Squeezing out the product. Putting the bottle somewhere safely. Applying the product while maintaining balance and control.
Mistu helps remove those extra steps. Instead of repeatedly handling bottles, shower gel is introduced directly into the shower water.
No squeezing bottles. No juggling products. Less physical effort.
What Mistu means to Tracey
Less handling
Shower gel is infused directly into the shower water, reducing the need to handle bottles while washing.
Less physical effort
Fewer bottles and lids mean fewer unnecessary movements during the shower.
Less handling
Shower gel is infused directly into the shower water, reducing the need to handle bottles while washing.
Less handling
Shower gel is infused directly into the shower water, reducing the need to handle bottles while washing.
Less handling
Shower gel is infused directly into the shower water, reducing the need to handle bottles while washing.
Independence Looks Different for Everyone
One of the most powerful things about Tracey’s story is the way she adapts her environment around what works for her. She turns on the water using her feet. Her husband, Patrick, who has the use of one arm, was able to fit Mistu himself. Their experience is a reminder that accessibility is not about expecting everyone to do something in the same way. It is about creating products that give people more ways to do things for themselves.
Your way. Your routine. Your independence.
A Shower That Works Around You
Parkinson’s disease and dystonia affect people differently. So do arthritis, limb differences, age-related mobility changes, injury and many other conditions. There is no single way to be independent. Mistu is built around a simple idea:
Make showering easier, so people can do more for themselves.
For Tracey, that means fewer bottles to manage, less unnecessary effort and more confidence in her shower routine.
In her words:
“It’s all about independence, comfort and feeling good in your own skin.”
Ready to Make Showering Easier?
Mistu is designed for people who want a simpler, safer and more dignified way to shower.
Whether you are living with limited mobility, caring for someone you love, or looking for a practical solution for assisted care, Mistu helps remove the struggle of bottles and brings ease back into everyday washing.
Explore Mistu today and discover a shower experience designed to work with you, not against you.
Shower with Ease
The Mistu shower system allows you to shower more efficiently and easily – no more bending over to pick up the soap and losing balance!
Natural Ingredients
Your shower, your way! With Mistu you choose which ingredients you put into your Mistu shower unit to tailor your shower to your skin.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Mistu Shower Infuser
1. Can Mistu help someone with Parkinson’s disease shower more independently?
Mistu is designed to make showering simpler for people who find handling bottles, lids and shower products difficult. Tracey, who lives with Parkinson’s disease and dystonia, uses Mistu to reduce the number of steps involved in her shower routine.
Mistu infuses shower gel directly into the shower water, removing the need to repeatedly grip, open or squeeze bottles. For Tracey, this helps make showering easier and supports greater confidence, dignity and independence.
2. How does Mistu help people with limited mobility in the shower?
Mistu helps reduce the physical effort involved in handling shower products. Instead of picking up, opening and squeezing bottles, shower gel is infused directly into the water flowing through the shower hose.
This can make personal care simpler for people with reduced mobility or dexterity. In Mistu’s wider user research, reducing physical effort and increasing independence were among the benefits users valued most.
3. What shower aid can help if I struggle to grip or squeeze shampoo and shower gel bottles?
Mistu is a shower infuser designed to remove the need to handle shower gel bottles while washing. The system introduces shower gel directly into the shower water, reducing the need for gripping, squeezing and repeatedly reaching for products.
This makes Mistu particularly relevant for people looking for an accessible shower solution when reduced mobility or dexterity makes traditional bottles difficult to manage.
4. How has Mistu helped Tracey with her shower routine?
Tracey says there are days when her mobility feels tighter, but using Mistu gives her confidence that she is washing properly. She has adapted her shower routine around her abilities, including turning on the water with her feet because that works best for her.
For Tracey, Mistu is about much more than dispensing shower gel. She describes it as supporting independence, comfort and dignity, calling it a “game changer”.
5. Where can I buy Mistu for myself or someone with mobility challenges?
Mistu units are available to buy online at mistushower.com.
Mistu is designed for people who want to make showering simpler by reducing the struggle associated with bottles and lids. It can also support families and carers looking for ways to encourage greater independence and dignity during personal care.