Complementary Therapies


 


Therapeutic Massage is massage based on a holistic approach to the patient and treats the patient as a whole, taking into account their lifestyle, any mental or environmental stress and any other relevant conditions. Patient and therapist work together in the healing process which integrates the energies of body, mind and spirit to dissolve any energy blocks and allow the natural free flow of healing energy throughout the body. 

Massage is one of the most ancient and healing arts. Many common conditions can be helped by massage, including a great number of chronic conditions such as back pain, arthritis, asthma and circulatory problems. Moreover this help does not involve the damaging side-effects of drugs.

By relaxing the body, massage can relieve stiffness, soreness and tension, it's primary physical benefit being to the muscular, circulatory and eliminatory systems. Taut painful muscles can be loosened and relaxed and the circulation of blood and lymph stimulated. This results in the expulsion of toxins from the body and the eventual restoration of balance necessary for a healthy immune system.

Regular massage can improve overall health by combating the chronic effects of stress. Heart problems, stomach ulcers and many other ailments have their origins in stress.

Massage counteracts stress by providing an opportunity for deep relaxation and revitalization. As the muscles relax and circulation returns to normal, digestion, breathing and posture improve. This has further effects throughout the body, resulting in the gradual restoration of balance and health to the internal organs and stimulating normal cell functioning. As the body starts to change and heal, the feelings of depression, anxiety, fear or irritability that so often accompany chronic patterns of tension may eventually be dispelled. Thus regular massage has a beneficial effect, not only on the body, but also on mental and emotional health.

Aromatherapy is a total treatment of the body and sometimes the face via the skin, using essential oils (plant extracts) to restore the body to balance and thereby promoting health. It is a form of massage using the health giving properties of plant extracts that have been used through the ages to aid relaxation and recovery from illness. Aromatherapy oils can be used to enhance relaxation, detoxification and help regain body tone.

Reflexology is sometimes called zone therapy. It is therapeutic massage that stimulates the reflex points found in the hands and feet. Stimulation of these reflex points brings about changes in the body which allows the body to regain it's normal healthy balance.

Flower Remedies or Essences are produced following homeopathic principles. Each flower has it's own unique energetic vibration which can be used to help release negative emotional or mental patterns and restore a sense of wellbeing. They are completely harmless and can be given to children, plants and animals.

Crystal Healing

What is crystal healing?

Crystals contain a universal energy or prana, each crystal having its own special life energy. The crystal energy is very pure, and has a high vibration. When used, it will raise the energy field of the lower vibration, so bringing healing. The use of crystals in healing goes back to the dawn of time, many ancient peoples having practiced crystal healing. The Christian Bible refers to crystals over 200 times. Crystals have been used by the ancient Egyptians, Indians and Chinese and are still used by Native Americans in their healing ceremonies.

How does it work?

The qualified therapist channels the therapeutic properties of the crystal to the recipient, thus activating the natural ability of the recipient's body to heal itself. Crystal energy goes to the deepest level of a person's being, where many of the illnesses have their origin. It works on wherever the recipient needs it most, cleansing the body of toxins, releasing blocked energies, energizing and re-balancing the body to create a state of total balance. If the body is in balance, disease cannot exist. It will allow the patient to create a happier healthier life, taking responsibility for his or her own attitudes towards illness and disease.