Holistic Treatments

Acupuncture is a traditional form of Chinese Medicine based on the idea that the body is crisscrossed by Energy Pathways called Meridians.  Illness is seen as an imbalance or blockage of energy flow along the Meridians. 

Practitioners use Moxa herbs and fine, sterile needles inserted into specific points on the body to regulate energy flow and restore health.

Osteopathy is holistic in that it considers the whole of the patient, including their physical, emotional & psychological wellbeing, not just presenting symptoms. Osteopathy uses many of the diagnostic procedures used in conventional medical assessment and diagnosis. Its main strength is the unique way the patient is assessed from a mechanical, functional, and postural standpoint. Techniques that range from direct manipulation and gentler cranial approach may be used, promoting greater integration between body structures & systems.

Essential oils have been extracted from aromatic plants, trees, and flowers since ancient times.

Oils can stimulate or calm emotions, alleviate tensions, and fight infection, each oil having a distinctive therapeutic property.  Small quantities are blended to reflect the client’s mental and physical health. Oils are applied through massage, which is enjoyable, effective, and suitable for all ages.

Homeopathy is a highly effective and scientific system of healing that stimulates the natural tendency of the whole body to heal itself.  It is a powerful therapeutic approach to people suffering from all kinds of conditions yet safe enough to treat problems arising in young children. The homeopath will give you homeopathic medicine or remedy, which matches your symptoms as you experience them. This also takes account of you as a person, and your individual characteristics, emotionally as well as physically.

By the skilful use of their hands’ gentle manipulation, McTimoney Chiropractic corrects misalignments of the muscular-skeletal system.

Spinal problems can cause pain not only in the spine itself but in other parts of the body. By using this gentle technique, a wide range of symptoms can be addressed, giving relief to many long-term problems connected to the spine and nervous system.

Reflexology is a method of stimulating specific pressure points in the feet (and hands). By using a series of precise thumb and finger pressure techniques on the feet, a reflex action is created in the corresponding organs, glands, nerves, etc. within the body.

This action encourages the body to completely relax, thus enabling it to repair and heal itself.

Massage is the oldest therapy known to man. It is a highly effective way of relaxing the body. I stimulate the circulatory and lymphatic systems, soothe, or revitalise the nervous system and loosen tight muscles.

Remedial massage is particularly effective for structural imbalances caused by injuries, stresses, and strains.

Reiki means Universal Life Force Energy. It is an ancient Tibetan form of holistic healing.

The healer seeks to empower the patient’s own healing process by enhancing the subtle energies, that are essential to well-being on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level, promoting harmony and good health.

Indian Head Massage has existed for over a thousand years. It involves firm, gentle, rhythmic massage to the shoulders, upper back, neck, arms, scalp, and face. It releases tension, improves circulation, promotes mobility, and boosts the immune system.

Indian Head Massage may enhance hair growth and texture, and relieve headaches, eyestrain, and sinus congestion. Recipients are left feeling rejuvenated and revitalised

Craniosacral Therapy (up ledger) is an internationally renowned technique that specialises in establishing correct movement and function of the cranial bones and their relationship with cranial and spinal membranes to the pelvis, using fluid movement within the whole-body system.

This subtle yet powerful hands-on technique is highly effective where the body has suffered any form of trauma.

Colour is a vital and constructive force of nature, containing hidden qualities which have a strong influence on our mind, emotions, physical body, and senses.

A diagnostic spine chart is completed to ascertain which colour is needed and why. It is a non-intrusive treatment utilizing colour qualities via the medium of pure silk, which releases stress and tension, which uplifts and relaxes assisting the body to heal itself from many ills and prevent them.

Hypnotherapy uses the deeply relaxed state between wakefulness and sleep to improve health and wellbeing.

It is good for a wide range of conditions, from lack of confidence, anxieties, fears, and phobias to weight control and giving up smoking, as well as some stress-related conditions like skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, migraine, and many more.

Counselling provides a safe and confidential relationship in which immediate crises, difficult problems, or long-term distress and incapacity can be faced.

The starting point for counselling may be a strong sense of something lacking in life, in yourself, your relationships, work, or interests, suggesting a need for personal growth.

Nutritional therapists treat each person individually as if their bodies were unique. During a nutritional consultation, a full case study will be taken of your diet, lifestyle and health history, before an assessment is made identifying any potential imbalances that may be making you feel unwell. They work with you to address and remedy not just the symptoms, but the underlying cause. Anyone can see a nutritional therapist, whether they have symptoms that are making them feel unwell or they require advice on maintaining their current health. If you suffer from conditions such as arthritis, allergies, hay fever, asthma, digestive and bowel disease, hyperactivity and low energy.

Homeopathy or Homeopathic Medicine is the practice of medicine that embraces a holistic, natural approach to the treatment of the sick.

Homeopathy is holistic because it treats the person, rather than focusing on a diseased part or a labeled sickness.  Remedies are produced from plants such as red onion, arnica (mountain herbs), poison ivy, belladonna (deadly nightshade), stinging nettle, and minerals such as white arsenic.