Chiropody/Podiatry
A podiatrist is a health professional who deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs. A podiatrist provides a medical service for the feet and foot related conditions. A podiatrist has skills in general foot treatments but may have developed particular specialisms in nail surgery, biomechanical assessments and foot posture related pathologies.

So chiropody / podiatry is a medical treatment, not a cosmetic service. After treatment, however, the feet will often look so much better, and feel more comfortable as well.

Counselling
Counselling means talking with an impartial listener, someone who will help you deal with your feelings in a healthy way. In a safe and supportive setting you can rest assured that your issues will be kept confidential. A counsellor is someone whom you can expect to treat you with respect  and without judgement.

If you are in a difficult situation it can help you to:

Understand clearly your problem
Feel more in control of your life
Learn how to cope more easily
Find your own solution
Approach life in a fresh way

The length of your therapy will depend upon the nature of the problem. Just a few sessions might be enough to support you during a particularly difficult time or perhaps you need to deal with a more difficult issue that will take longer.  Ultimately, it is your decision as to what we discuss.

Counselling sessions run for 50-60 minutes, once a week.

Aqua Detox
Every organ in our body has a specific health frequency and every disease has its own frequency. Where there is a disease there is an organ dysfunction which can be made worse by the build up of toxins and other waste materials. Certain frequencies can therefore help return the organ to its optimum frequency so that the body can be in the best position to help itself.

Aqua Detox is a foot spa with a difference. During an Aqua Detox treatment the feet are immersed in a foot spa which contains a special electrode. When the apparatus is switched on, the electrode creates a flow of electrons which pass through the water and cause the body to resonate at its correct level.

Aqua Detox is NOT recommended for people who have a pacemaker, people with implanted organs, epilepsy sufferers or pregnant women.

Aqua Detox followed by a leg massage lasts approximately 1 hour.

Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a holistic treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling botanical oils such as rose, lemon, lavender and peppermint. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room. Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin, to alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves.

Aromatherapy is one of the fastest growing fields in alternative medicine. It is widely used at home, clinics and hospitals for a variety of applications such as pain relief for women in labour, relieving pain caused by the side effects of the chemotherapy undergone by cancer patients, and rehabilitation of cardiac patients.

An Aromatherapy session lasts approximately 1 hour.

Homeopathy
Homeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. It recognises that all symptoms of ill health are expressions of disharmony within the whole person and that it is the patient that needs treatment not the disease. As a new patient these ideas may seem new to you but homeopathy has been established for about 200 years.

Homeopathy cures from the inside and often outer symptoms, such as a skin complaint are the last to clear.

Following a detailed case history the homeopath will prescribe and give you a remedy or remedies they feel are appropriate. Remedies are minute concentrations of natural substances often taken from many sources including plants, minerals, and animals

Sessions take approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Hopi Ear Candles
Hopi Ear Candles are used in the treatment of Glue Ear, Tinnitus (noise in the ears) and deafness due to impacted ear wax. Ear Candles are made from linen and beeswax, and not, as many believe, from wax. 

The recipient lies on a therapy couch where a candle is placed in the ear. A pleasant hissing may be heard. A mild suction process occurs as the flame burns and warms the air inside the candle producing a chimney effect which eases the pressure in the ear and sinuses, thus relieving congestion in these areas. 

The vapour produced by the candle helps to remove the impurities and deposits within the ear and the results can be seen in the form of condensed ear wax and other debris left in the base of the candle.

It is recommended that both ears are treated during the same session.  A session lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage is a variation on the traditional Swedish Body Massage. The massage is done with the client fully clothed and no oil or cream is used, which makes it an ideal therapy to be done in the workplace.

As the name suggests, the massage techniques are used on the head and face - additional techniques are also used on the back, neck, shoulders and arms. Indian Head Massage can be useful in the treatment of headaches, stress, migraine, sinusitis and stiffness of the arms, neck and shoulders.

An Indian Head Massage takes approximately 1 hour.

Massage
Therapeutic massage is defined by the American Massage Therapy Association as a "manual soft tissue manipulation that includes holding, causing movement and/or applying pressure to the body".  Massage has its roots deep in history, with evidence of its use in the ancient cultures of China, Greece and Egypt.  The benefits of massage were recognised by the father of medicine himself, Hippocrates, who wrote that "rubbing can bind a joint that is too loose and loosen a joint that is too rigid".

Massage benefits the body by speeding up the delivery of fresh, nutritional blood to the body tissues and the removal of waste products from the body tissues.  Massage quickens the removal of lactic acid from the muscles and breaks down scar tissue, both of which prevent the muscles from working properly.  Psychologically, massage can loosen sore, tight muscles caused by stress and tension and aid relaxation.

A full body massage lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutritional Therapy
Many people suspect their symptoms are linked to what they eat but struggle to know what to avoid or how to avoid it. Nutritional Therapy is a method of exploring whether changing your diet could improve your symptoms. It is rooted in science and biochemistry but blends these with naturopathic and holistic principles. It is, therefore a form of complementary medicine.  However, unlike other forms of complementary medicine, it is not a passive activity for the client - you must be willing to take action and make changes to your diet.

Therapy starts with a symptom and diet questionnaire completed at home, followed by a detailed consultation. Your information is then interpreted to devise a trial diet and assess whether supplements (e.g. vitamins and minerals) would help. Depending on how your symptoms respond, subsequent consultations refine the diet.  The goal of therapy is a diet that maintains any improvement but is not too difficult to live with.

A consultation takes approximately 1 hour.

Reflexology
During a Reflexology session, specific areas on the feet, hands and ears are stimulated. These reflex points are directly connected to the various organs, glands and skeletal structures of the body via the nervous system. By manipulating these points, the corresponding areas of the body can be influenced.

Reflexology is useful for achieving and maintaining health, enhancing well-being, relieving symptoms, aiding relaxation and activating the body's innate self healing mechanism.

Reflexology sessions can last between 1 and 1 and a half hours.

Reiki
Reiki (pronounced Ray-key) is a system of natural hands-on healing originating in Japan. Reiki means "universal life energy", the vital energy around and within all living things.  Reiki is the name given to a system of natural healing.  There is no belief system attached to Reiki so anyone can receive or learn to give Reiki treatment, the only prerequisite is the desire to be healed.

Receiving a Reiki treatment from a practitioner is very simple. The recipient lies on a couch and relaxes. If they are unable to lie down the treatment can be given in a sitting position.  The main thing is for the recipient to be as comfortable as possible.

There is no need to remove any clothing as Reiki will pass through anything, even plaster casts. The practitioner gently places their hands non-intrusively in a sequence of positions which cover the whole body. The whole person is treated rather than specific symptoms.

A full Reiki session usually takes between 1 and 1 and a half hours.