What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing, originally part of the traditional medicine of China, where it has been used for thousands of years to restore health and enhance well-being. The Chinese discovered that the promotion of natural healing could be helped by stimulating the body at key points within the surface tissues.
In the West, acupuncture has often been misleadingly publicised as only being of use in pain relief weight loss or addiction control. This has led people to view it as a novel and sensational gimmick However, the nature of traditional acupuncture is less well understood. Its value comes from understanding a person’s symptoms in the context of their whole being.
Treatment aims to assist the conditions in which harmonious functioning restores itself and to strengthen the person’s general health and well-being. Traditional acupuncture transcends the separation of the physical body from mental and emotional functioning, which in modem Western medicine has not allowed us to see a person as a whole being. The traditional acupuncturist harmonises and strengthens our fundamental vitality, attending to the deeper roots of the symptoms which may bring a person to seek help with their health and life.
Acupressure is the application of pressure using the hands, or with non-penetrating needles to acupuncture points.
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy oils can be enjoyed in a huge variety of ways. The oils can be uniquely blended based on your requirements, which can then be used during your chosen massage to ensure you receive maximum benefits. Aromatherapy can help drain the lymphatic system and benefit your immune system, increasing body energy and creating a sense of balance and well-being.
What is Audiology?
Audiology is the branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. Its practitioners, who treat those with hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage are audiologists.
Employing various testing strategies (e.g. hearing tests, otoacoustic emission measurements, videonystagmography, and electrophysiologic tests), audiology aims to determine whether someone can hear within the normal range, and if not, which portions of hearing (high, middle, or low frequencies) are affected and to what degree.
If an audiologist determines that a hearing loss or vestibular abnormality is present he or she will provide recommendations to a patient as to what options may be of assistance.
What is Chiropody and Foot Health?
A chiropodist is someone trained in the treatment of minor foot disorders and who also provides general footcare advice.
A chiropody treatment includes cutting of the toenails, the removal of in-grown toenails, callouses and corns and treatment for foot ailments such as plantar warts (verrucae), athlete’s foot, sweaty feet, foot odour and dry / cracked heels.
What is Chiropractic?
“Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal manipulation or adjustment”. (World Federation of Chiropractic. 1999).
By restoring normal function to the musculoskeletal system chiropractors can play a major part in relieving disorders. and any accompanying pain or discomfort arising from accidents. stress. lack of exercise, poor posture. illness and the everyday wear and tear that happens to all of us.
Chiropractors take a holistic approach to your health and well-being. This means that they consider your symptoms in the context of your full medical history, your lifestyle and your personal circumstances.
What is Counselling and Psychotherapy?
Counselling and psychotherapy provide an opportunity to talk to someone in complete confidence.
For all of us there are times when we experience difficulties or problems which may be helped by counselling or therapy:
• Anxiety and depression • Low self-esteem • Work-related stress • Unhappy relationships • Sexual problems • Addiction • Infertility • Illness • Coping with crisis or change • Disability • Loss and Bereavement.
Counselling is not about giving advice but about listening and helping people to find a better way of dealing with such problems.
The longer you continue, the more you will connect with patterns from the past and see how they influence you now.
Where a problem persists,
Psychotherapy looks in depth at those patterns. Its emphasis is on the future rather than the past, focusing on
outcomes which can be profoundly life-changing.
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
The Osteopath William Sutherland discovered this therapy over 100 years ago. It is a technique that has been developed and refined during this time and today is recognised by many Doctors.
Through gentle manipulations anywhere in the body this treatment helps resolve compressive patterns, muscular spasm and misalignment caused by physical or emotional trauma.
This therapy is effective with problems such as headaches of different kinds and causes, neck, shoulder, hip and back pain. It also helps with facial pain, jaw pain and epilepsy. It is also very effective for resolving discomfort for babies if they fractious and unsettled.
Cranial work is deeply relaxing and therefore helps people with panic attacks, anxiety and stress.
What is Daoyin Tao?
Daoyin Tao is Chinese Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage blending ancient Chinese massage skills, with Western massage techniques to create an amazing therapeutic massage/healing experience.
Daoyin Tao has been found to be particularly beneficial in the treatment of: tension headaches, migraines, tinnitus, sinusitis, insomnia, neck and shoulder pain as well as relieving physical and emotional stress.
What is Hopi Ear Candles?
Made from pure beeswax, honey extract and herbs, Hopi Ear candles induce a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses.
They can help with earache, headache, tinnitus, earwax, sinus problems and tension.
This wonderful treatment includes a facial massage using various acupressure points on the head.
What is Hot Stone Therapy?
This is a very thorough treatment, incorporating a mixture of traditional massage movements and complimentary therapies.
A vibrational energy resonates from the warm basalt stones to specific points on the body to dissolve stress, remove blotches and neutralise negative energies, leading to overall relaxation and feeling of calmness or invigoration.
It generates a deep level of relaxation and adds a new dimension to the massage experience.
What is Hydrotherm Massage?
A massage given on a conventional couch but with an additional mattress filled with warm water. This allows the spine to rest in completely natural position so that massage can take place between the vertebrae.
Lymphatic drainage also takes place and restores balance to the body. This treatment is great for anyone suffering from arthritis and other back problems, or for anyone who cannot lie on their front.
What is Hypnotherapy?
Everything is possible… Do we believe this?
We cannot necessarily change events around us but we do have the power to change how we respond to things.
Consciously we allow our beliefs to shape and monitor our ability to achieve things. With the help of the subconscious mind we can alter those beliefs to achieve the desired result.
The subconscious mind sometimes needs a bit of direct instruction to start the process of change. During a hypnotherapy session I am able to reach that part of your mind and give it the positive suggestions you require. This increases choice and possibility which enables you to achieve your outcomes easily and effectively.
If you are looking to change any aspect of your life Hypnotherapy is one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to go about the change process.
What is Indian Head Massage?
Indian Head Massage includes massage of the shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp, face, ears and energy balancing. It is based on the traditional form of Champi (head massage) practised in India for over 1,000 years.
It is a wonderfully relaxing therapy. The massage is safe, and very effective without the need to undress or use oils. It can provide relief from aches and pains, stress symptoms, insomnia, promote hair growth, soothe, comfort and rebalance your energy flow which gives you a deep sense of peace, calm and tranquillity.
What is Massage and Deep Tissue Massage?
Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being.
Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving –tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids.
Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.
Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet.
In our professional setting, massage involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor. The massage subject may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body may be covered with towels or sheets.
Deep Tissue Massage is designed to relieve severe tension in the muscle and the connective tissue or fascia.
This type of massage focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscles. Deep tissue massage is often recommended for individuals who experience consistent pain, are involved in heavy physical activity (such as athletes), and patients who have sustained physical injury. Deep tissue work varies greatly.
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy which uses stimulation and massage of reflex and acu-points in the feet. Thumbs, fingers, or even knuckles are used to apply pressure to these points in order to stimulate a reaction to the corresponding parts in the body.
Reflexology is a relaxing holistic therapy which promotes a state of balance within the whole body. Reflexology can benefit a wide range of complaints including: Migraines, Depression/anxiety, ISS/Digestive problems, Insomnia, Hormonal imbalances, Fertility problems and all Stress related complaints.
When the body is suffering from stress, tension builds up which causes muscular aches and pains, headaches, digestive imbalances and many other symptoms. Reflexology allows the body to relax in order for tension and toxicity held in muscles, Internal organs and glands to be released, thereby promoting healing and rebalancing.
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a way of channeling energy by the laying of hands. It eases tension, promotes relaxation, improves quality of sleep, boosts the immune system and improves joint mobility.
The treatment is very relaxing and is done with the client fully clothed.
What is Pilates?
Although primarily used by dancers and actors, fitness and health professionals have been developing the principles of the Pilates Method ever since to benefit athletes and anyone interested in keeping fit and at the same time improving the way in which their body and mind function and co¥ordinate.
Pilates groups are springing up all over the World and it is fast becoming a bench mark exercising method for keeping yourself healthy and physically fit.
The techniques are simple to learn and the exercises are generally gentle and controlled. Once learned, these exercises can be used at home or at work providing a pleasurable way of maintaining fitness and health.
The Pilates approach integrates perfectly with physiotherapy principles and are useful for enhancing performance and muscle control for all – from athletic types through to individuals with no exercise experience, but want to improve their fitness and self awareness.
The course is organised and run by a chartered physiotherapist and will teach you the basic principles of the Pilates technique, as well as provide you with an exercise routine to best suite your lifestyle.
What is Pregnancy Massage?
Massage is a natural therapy, which has been used to treat most musculoskeletal problems for many thousands of years. Massage has many benefits, both physical and psychological, and as modern life becomes ever more stressful, the benefits of massage are becoming more apparent.
Pregnancy massage requires training in the physiological changes which take place during pregnancy. There are specific precautions and contraindications which need to be taken into consideration. General massage techniques are adapted; others are avoided, in order to suit the pregnant body.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is a medically recognised treatment with physiotherapists working closely with GPs and consultants and is often thought of as the ‘orthodox alternative’ when compared to many other forms of treatment.
Following a thorough assessment and by setting goals with each patient, treatment from a chartered physiotherapist will include a wide range of skills including manipulation, mobilisation, massage and exercises, often aided by the use of sophisticated electronic and electrical apparatus – all designed to help in the relief of pain and promotion of healing. Preventative measures are very important in physiotherapy and the physiotherapist will spend time teaching the patient how to avoid a recurrence of his / her problem.
Many physiotherapists have developed additional skills in areas such as acupuncture, reflex therapy, aquarobics, fitness programmes, Alexander technique, aromatherapy, crania-sacral therapy and shiatsu.
What is Sports Massage?
Sports massage is the manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body, such as tendons, ligaments and muscles. The massage is tailored to suit each person’s specific needs. It can be fairly gentle, if pain or discomfort is present, or it may involve some deep tissue massage, to break down adhesions and scar tissue in the muscle body. Sports massage improves circulation and lymphatic flow, and assists in the removal of metabolic waste.
Sports massage has a calming effect, but it is not primarily a relaxing massage. You will find however, that its effects can often be more lasting than with other types of massage.
I don’t do sports Most people involved with repetitive activities, either from an occupational or sporting point of view, will at some point develop muscular tension or soft tissue damage.
Sports massage is suitable for anyone who suffers build-up of tension in the muscles. It is a natural therapy, which has successfully treated musculoskeletal problems for thousands of years.
What is Zero Balancing?
Zero Balancing is a hands-on body-mind system of therapy that balances the relationship of energy and structure within the bones and tissues of the body.
Zero Balancing uses energy movement to integrate Western medical science with Eastern energy healing traditions into an original, practical and coherent bodywork skill. Based on principles of nature, Zero Balancing promotes internal balance and harmony through the use of informed, skilled touch. Many people initially seek Zero Balancing to relieve symptoms but continue receiving sessions as their quality of life improves.
How might you benefit from Zero Balancing?
Zero Balancing is a primary health maintenance system. Regular Zero Balancing releases stress and tensions within the body and the mind, relieves symptoms caused by energetic or structural imbalance, and encourages integration and stabilisation. Aligning energy with structure enhances the body’s natural healing processes and supports optimum health. Zero Balancing works in conjunction with medical therapy and is not a substitute for it.
