Everything you want to know about a Therapies!
What is Craniosacral Balancing? This is an extremely gentle form of physical therapy which aims to readjust any misalignments of the bones of the head (cranium), vertebrae (spine) or bottom of the spine (sacrum). The treatment induces deep relaxation and gentle holding and stretching techniques are employed to release tension and realign the skeletal Read more…
John McTimoney developed this technique over 30 years ago, this method is recognised as being a precise, gentle, whole body approach to chiropractic care. The thing that differs McTimoney chiropractors is that they strive for optimal health by treating the entire person and not just the area that pains you.
The Bowen Technique is a remedial, hands-on therapy that is applied using very gentle pressure. The practitioner uses thumbs and fingers on precise points of the body to perform Bowen’s unique sets of rolling-type moves which stimulate the muscles and soft tissue of the body. Bowen therapy, or the Bowen technique, is a non-invasive, complementary Read more…
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a specialised, gentle type of skin massage and an important part of lymphoedema treatment. The aim is to encourage the extra lymph fluid to move away from the swollen area so it can drain normally.
What is Jin Shin Jyutsu? It is a gentle healing art which helps ease away the tensions that cause fatigue and illness. Pronounced ‘gin shin jitsoo’, which means “The Art of the Creator through Compassionate and Knowing Man”, this system of healing has been known about for at least 1500 years. Reference is made Read more…
For information only – currently seeking a practitioner Indian Head Massage Indian head massage is based on the ayurvedic system of healing which has been practiced in India for over a thousand years. It provides Indian families with relaxation and healing on a daily basis, as well as playing a part in rituals such as Read more…
Hopi Ear Candles are hollow tubes made of cotton, soaked in beeswax,honey and herbs. When lit, the candle acts like a chimney, causing the warm air inside it to rise and creating a vacuum at the bottom. This vacuum gently stimulates the ear, facilitating removal of excess wax and impurities.
What is homeopathy? Homeopathy is one of the most widely used forms of medicine in the world today. It was discovered over 200 years ago by a German doctor and chemist called Samuel Hahnemann. Homeopathy seeks to treat the cause of illness, by strengthening each individual (physically, mentally and emotionally) and enabling the body Read more…
For information only – currently seeking a practitioner Fitness testing is simply taking measurements of the body and its responses to exercise so that we can work out where a component of someone’s fitness is, at any given moment in time. How do you know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been? Read more…
Craniosacral Therapy Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle way of working with the body using light touch. People sometimes ask about the name Craniosacral Therapy and think it only refers to the head. In fact Craniosacral Therapy works with the whole person and changes may occur in body, mind and spirit during and after sessions. When Read more…