Treatments
Acupuncture
Acupuncture may be offered to you as part of your rehabilitation and pain management programme. It is a form of therapy in which needles are inserted into specific points in the body to stimulate the body’s nervous system and brain. There is now evidence to support the effectiveness of acupuncture, particularly in the management of pain. (...)
Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage has been practiced in India for thousands of years as a means of releasing tension stored in the neck, shoulders and head. It also conditions the scalp leading to a healthier head of hair. This extremely relaxing massage incorporates the sides of the spine, shoulders, arms, neck, head, hair and (...)
Physiotherapy
Cathy Holmes is a State Registered Physiotherapist, who is recognised by BUPA, AXA-PPP, Standard Life, HSA health insurance companies. Physiotherapy is a health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pain and disability; using manual therapy, electro-therapy, exercise and advice to relieve pain, regain range of movement, restore muscle strength and return patients to normal activities of (...)
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage was founded in the early 19th century by Per Henrik Ling. Most of today’s western massage is based on the work of this Scandinavian practitioner. How does it work The main purpose is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and help release toxins from the muscles. Recovery time from muscular strain (...)
Aromatherapy
The use of Aromatherapy is linked to the development of medicine and in this way the history dates back to many early civilizations. Most evidence of widespread use comes from ancient Egypt where the doctors of the time, known as priests, extensively used essential oils. Aromatherapy combines the therapeutic powers of essential oils, which are (...)
Chiropody
Chiropody is the treatment of the feet for health. It can be as simple as cutting toenails or as complicated as surgery for bunion correction. In between there are many minor treatments, which will enhance comfort and improve foot health, including: Athlete’s foot Callus Chilblains Corns Fungal Infections Heel Pain Ingrown nails Verrucae If you are unsure of your specific problem just call us (...)
Reflexology and Reflexology with Hot Stones
Reflexology is the practice of stimulating points on the feet, in order to encourage a beneficial effect on some other partof the body, or to try to improve general health. Reflexology does not seek to diagnose or cure medical conditions – mere imbalances in the energy of the body. Practitioners believe the foot to be (...)
CranioSacral Therapy
Introduction Craniosacral Therapy is a hands-on therapy that has its roots in Osteopathy. It has since developed into a powerful and comprehensive treatment in its own right. In the early 1900s Andrew Taylor Still developed the science of Osteopathy. One of his students, William Garner Sutherland, further developed his work and founded the beginnings of Craniosacral Therapy (...)
Hot Stone Massage
Sandi has attended an intensive course, and is fully qualified in the treatment and massage with hot stones. The smooth stones are used during the massage to impart heat onto the body by laying stones under the client with a layer of fabric between the client and stone (a sheet or towel) and/or on top (...)