Alternative Therapies

Services available Include -

• Remedial & Sports Massage
• Relaxation Massage
• Seat Massage (Corporate or Party)
• Chinese Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Eastern Cupping
• Gua Sha
• Dry Needling
• Ear Candling
• Biomesotherpary
• Bowen Therapy
• Reiki 
• Naturopathy

Treatment Descriptions

Ear Candling

Ear Candling, also known as Ear Coning, is the process of removing a build up of excess wax within the ears. Its ancient origins come to us from the Native American Indians, the Chinese, Egyptian, Mayan and Tibetan cultures.

Useful in treating:

• Sinus
• Headaches
• Hearing problems Colds/’flu
• Ear ache & infections

Ear Candling is very safe. Ear cones (or candles) are made from bees wax and organic linen and soaked or treated with herbs. They are hollow & inserted gently into the ear canal, they draw the wax and bacteria from the ear like a vacuum. The heat from the flames creates a very warm pleasant sensation in the ear area. Some report a feeling of the sinuses opening up, a lighter and less congested feeling and a soothing, warming effect.

Cupping & Gua Sha (traditional eastern method)

Cupping & Gua Sha, or Spooning, has been used traditionally to “draw out” pathogens that have invaded the body such as colds & ‘flu.

Cupping is the ideal modality to alleviate both the cold & ‘flu signs & symptoms.

Cupping is ideal for treating low back pain, tension in the neck & shoulder girdle, headaches, colds & ‘flu and reducing fevers.

Biomesotherapy

Biomesotherapy is a new therapy with the use of homeopathic products, stimulating specific points in the body with a saline solution. Most of these injections are given under the skin or in the muscles. Although these products have been used worldwide for several decades, the specific name “Biomesotherapy” came into being about a decade ago.

Biomesotherapy is useful for all types of conditions.

Where people see the most profound results is in the treatment of pain.

Common successes have been with:

• Lower back pain
• Knee pain
• Breakdown of cellulite Neck pain
• Frozen shoulder
• Recovery from sports
• injury

Biomesotherapy does NOT switch off pain - but rather stimulates the body’s response to the cause of the pain - so it is non-suppressive and non-masking.

Remedial / Sports Massage

Massage techniques are aimed at correcting and normalising the body’s soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia) and encouraging balance between the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Excellent for chronic ailments, back pain, headaches etc.

Chinese Acupressure

Acupressure is referred to by the Chinese as “Finger Acupuncture” in that finger pressure is applied instead of inserting needles. Ideal for sinusitis, headaches and along with acupuncture has a 75% success rate in helping to STOP SMOKING. With well over 600 Acupuncture or pressure points on the body, used in differing combinations can be used as a treatment for many of life’s ailments

Needling – Dry needling

Dry Needling is an effective & efficient therapy for the treatment of myofacial trigger point pain. Trigger point dry needling is performed to release muscle spasms, relieve headaches and to alleviate joint pain & stiffness. Dry needling stimulates certain sensors within the body that modulate pain signals. Dry needling & the resulting “twitch responses” can cause local biochemical changes & result in an increase of blood flow in the trigger point area, but in all other aspects it is different than traditional acupuncture.

Relaxation Massage

Ease away the stresses of modern day living. Take time out of your normal routine to indulge yourself, unwind and feel revitalised.

Seated Massage

The seated massage routine is specially designed and generally lasts fifteen minutes. It acts to reduce accumulated physical and mental tension, and increase circulation, energy and mental clarity.

Seated massage is ideal for work or sporting functions or gatherings, make up parties, linen parties, etc.

Acupuncture

The Chinese describe acupuncture as “channels that transport energy (qi) around and through the human body. Qi is supposed to be influenced in specific ways at “acupuncture points” where the acupuncturist inserts needles. When qi flows freely and uninterrupted the human body will function at its optimum, however when Qi becomes blocked, aspects of the body (i.e. organs, muscles etc) become impaired and symptoms of illness or pain will result.

• provide drug-free pain relief,
• treat a wide range of acute and chronic ailments and/or injuries,
• assists in the prevention against chronic disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general well-being,

Acupuncture can be used to treat a number of conditions such as;

• headaches & migraines,
• nervous tension,
• sleeping difficulties,
•  cramps,
• sore throats, tonsillitis, influenza and common colds,
• hay fever,
• constipation and diarrhea,
• weight control,
• menstrual pain,
• morning sickness,
• difficulty conceiving,
• skin disorders such as eczema & dermatitis,
• musculoskeletal pain,
• sporting injuries.

Bowen Therapy 

Bowen is a dynamic, remedial body technique, which is extremely gentle and very relaxing. It empowers the body’s own healing resources achieving balance and harmony, resulting in fast and lasting relief from pain and discomfort. Bowen is an all embracing vibrational energy therapy, is safe to use on anyone including newborns, the elderly, sports injuries, chronic complaints.

A treatment comprises sequences of small gentle moves, each at a specific site on the body. There is no forceful manipulation, just a light cross-fibre manoeuvring of a muscle, tendon or ligament, which is pleasant to the client. The precise locations of Bowen movements correlate markedly with the latest research into the meridian energy system, acu-points and myofascial trigger point therapy.

Bowen Therapy can address any problem (with medical supervision where appropriate) as the treatment is holistic. Bowen Therapy produces an integrated body response, and consequently improves circulation, lymphatic and venous draining, assimilation of nutrients and elimination of toxins, joint mobility, posture, clearance of dysfunctional debris, normalisation of cellular physiology and tissue integrity.The seated massage routine is specially designed and generally lasts fifteen minutes. It acts to reduce accumulated physical and mental tension, and increase circulation, energy and mental clarity.