Treatments
We have a range of relaxing and therapeutic treatments available to learn more about each treatment and what to expect before booking click on the name Abhyanga, Aromatherapy Massage, Emotional Freedom Technique, Holistic Massage, Hopi Ear Candle Treatment, Indian Head Massage, McTimoney Chiropratic, Osteopathy, Reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, Shirodhara or Swedish Massage or please scroll through the list below.
In addition to the treatments we also have our Beauty Clinic that runs on Sundays where you can treat yourself to Facial, Manicure or Pedicure.
Abhyanga
What is it?
Abhyanga meaning ayurvedic oil massage is an integral part of daily routine recommended by this healing system for overall health and well-being. Traditional ayurvedic texts talk at length about the benefits of this type of massage, “give yourself a full body oil massage on a daily basis. It is nourishing, pacifies the doshas, relieves fatigue, provides stamina, pleasure and prefect sleep enhances the complexion and the luster of the skin, promotes longevity and nourishes all parts of the body.
What will my treatment be like?
Full body massage using copious amount of oil to help you fully relax and let go into this luxury massage treatment.
Aromatherapy Massage:
What is it?
Using essential oils mixed with a carrier oil such as sweet almond, you will receive a all over body, deep tissue massage. The oil itself is picked to help alleviate or create the correct atmosphere for healing and relaxation of the body. Each oil has its own characteristic aroma and profile of therapeutic properties, relaxing or invigorating.
What will my treatment be like?
After an in depth consolation, you will be asked to remove clothing but will never be totally undressed in front of the therapist. The therapist will blend a personalised oil specifically for you based on the symptoms you are presenting and what you want to feel like after the treatment. It brings relief from many symptoms and illnesses. You will feel a deep relaxation, de-stress and relief from any aches, pains and muscle tension.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
What is it?
In essence, EFT is an emotional version of acupuncture, meridian points are stimulated by tapping them with your fingertips. This addresses a new cause of emotional issues (unbalanced
energy meridians). Properly done, this frequently reduces the therapeutic process from months or years down to hours or minutes. Since emotional stress can contribute to pain, disease and physical ailments, we often find that EFT provides astonishing physical relief.
What will my treatment be like?
You will have an in depth consultation to find the route ‘core’ belief that is preventing ease to be in your body. The practitioner will then create a ‘mantra’ for you to say whilst you are taught to tap specific meridians according to your particular diagnosis.
The term 'holistic' comes from the Greek word 'holos' meaning whole. The holistic approach aims to restore balance within the body, taking into account the person's whole being not just their physical symptoms or ailments. Holistic massage is a person-centred treatment guided by principles of sensitivity, awareness and quality of touch. This enables the holistic massage therapist to work with clients, applying techniques and skills in an appropriate manner. Massage speeds up the natural healing processes of the body, calming the mind and settling emotions.
Benefits include:
• Relieving tension and relaxing tight, sore muscles
• Improving skin and muscle tone
• Encouraging better circulation
• Awareness of body and breathing to improve posture
• Relieving stiff joints
• Promoting relaxation, thus reducing the effects of stress and anxiety
• Inducing a deeper sleep
• Aiding digestion
• Increasing energy by invigorating all the body systems therefore reducing fatigue
Hopi Ear Candle Treatment:
What is it?
Thermal Auricular Therapy (also known as Hopi Ear Candles) is a pleasant and non-invasive treatment of the ears, used to treat a variety of conditions. These ear candles induce a revitalising heat upon the head and ears, which soothes, relieves and relaxes.
The candles are made from natural ingredients of beeswax, honey extracts, sage, St Johns Wort, chamomile, beta-carotene and organically grown flax. As they burn, they work like a chimney, drawing out any impurities, equalising the pressure in the head and ears.
What will my treatment be like?
You will lay down with your head to oneside, covered in a blanket, with gentle music and low lighting. The therapist will burn the candle, ensuring your safety as it burns, allowing the candle to do its work. You will then be asked to turn over and your other ear will be treated. Do not underestimate the cleansing, relaxing and stimulating effects of this simple looking treatment. The treatment brings a deep sense of wellbeing and relaxation to the body.
Indian Head Massage:
What is it?
Indian head massage is great for relieving the stress and tension in our everyday lives. The technique uses controlled movements around the head, neck and shoulders having a strong effect on the energy centres of the body, otherwise known as chakras.
What will my treatment be like?
The treatment can be deeply relaxing and can leave you feeling almost euphoric. Please take care by having water and sitting quietly after the treatment. You will have a deep massage around the neck, shoulder areas. The practitioner will then massage different areas of the head that relate to the body and the energy centres (chakras).
McTimoney Chiropractic:
What is it?
Chiropractic is a way of adjusting the bones of the body to maintain the correct alignment of the spine and to ensure that the body’s nerve supply works efficiently. If part of the spine column becomes misaligned a nerve may become compressed or stretched which may lead to pain or restricted mobility.
Through subtle adjustments chiropractic treatment can relieve pain and discomfort, increase mobility, and provide a route to better health. The main aim is to improve the alignment of the spine to free the nerves.
The gentle nature of the McTimoney Chiropractic technique makes it suitable for all.
What the treatment will be like?
The Chiropractor will take your full case history regarding general health as well as the details of the symptoms. Some simple tests may be done to help arrive at a chiropractic diagnosis. The chiropractor will examine your joints and makes appropriate adjustments when necessary. McTimoney Chiropractics use light, low force adjustments and check the whole body because the body will compensate for a symptom, causing other symptoms.
The chiropractor will also give advice you on good posture, the best way to lift, carry shopping, and sit at your desk or in the car.
Further information?
McTimoney Chiropractic Association www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org
Osteopathy:
What is it?
Osteopathy is well-established system of diagnosis and effective manual treatment.
Osteopaths use a highly developed sense of touch to assess the relationship between the structure and function of the body. This means if we have a good structural balance we are more likely to be healthy and free from pain. If we are out of balance through some sort of injury, illness, or stress we may feel pain or discomfort in our bodies.
What the treatment will be like?
The Osteopath will take your medical history and review your overall health. They will carry out a full examination so this may mean you will have to remove some outer clothing.
Osteopathy is known as a ‘hands on’ therapy. It focuses on you as an individual, which means your treatment is tailored for your needs. A variety of manual techniques work to release restricted joints, ease tight muscles and consequently restore normal function for nerves and blood flow. The manipulation can range from extremely gentle to more dynamic. Your muscles may feel sore after your appointment but the treatment is not painful. You may receive instructions for specific exercises, as well as postural and lifestyle advice.
Further information?
General Osteopathic Council at www.osteopathy.org.uk
Reflexology:
What is it?
Reflexology works points on the feet that are a reflection of the body. The feet are reflected images of the body, with the head at the toes, and the rest of the body following down the foot. The foot becomes a map of the body, with each part of the body being represented on the foot. It is like a foot massage but with purpose, working with pressure and different types of strokes to deeply massage and relieve the major organs and systems of the body.
What will my treatment be like?
You will be given a full consultation, with the therapist finding out what is going on for you on a mind, body and spirit level. You will then be asked to lay down on your back with your feet up and supported so you are fully comfortable. The therapist will then visualise the map of your body and start to massage the areas that relate to the symptoms or difficulties you have described.
Reiki:
What is it?
Reiki was discovered by Dr Usui whilst placing hands on a patient he felt energy pouring through him into the body of his patients. This energy supported their healing and brought a sense of well being and spiritual connection to his patients that had not previously been experienced. He named this energy Rei (universal or transcendental) Ki ( life force energy).
What will my treatment be like?
Reiki can work on many levels, from bringing a sense of relaxation and wellbeing to affecting transformation and healing from any disease or illness. You remain fully clothed and the practitioner will place hands on you in different positions around the body. You may feel heat or sometimes coolness coming from the practitioners hands, by relaxing into the sensations your body starts to open and melt into the energy, leaving you feeling warm, cared for and healed.
Shiatsu
What is it?
Shiatsu is a relaxing treatment and can be beneficial for neck, shoulder and back pain, migraine and headaches, whiplash injuries, joint pain, digestive or menstrual problems, anxiety, depression, stress, tension, insomnia, reduced mobility and many sports injuries amongst other ailments.
Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning "finger pressure". It is a new name for the oldest form of medicine - healing with hands.
What will my treatment be like?
Shiatsu uses the practitioners relaxed body weight, applied principally through the hands, to stimulate your body's self healing. You will lay on a futon mattress, fully clothed, whilst the practitioner works on your body to aid relaxation and to stimulate a feeling of wellbeing.
Shirodhara
What is it?
Ayurveda is India’s ancient and natural system of medicine. In ayurveda, the mind and the body not only influence each other, they are each other. So there can be no physical health without mental health and visa versa. Shirodhara is one part or feature of the ancient hindu holistic medical practice of Ayurveda. “Shirodhara” is a Sanskrit word combining two other words – “shiro” meaning “head” and “dhara” meaning “flow”. Shirodhara treatments feature the steady streaming of warm fragrant oil onto the third eye.
What will my treatment be like?
You will receive a Indian head massage, followed by fragrant oil being slowly poured onto your forehead and through your hair. This is deeply relaxing and detoxifying, you must not drive or do anything needing concentration for at least 20mins after this treatment.
Swedish Massage:
What is it?
Swedish massage is a Western based massage therapy that was developed from anatomy and physiology; it differs from Eastern forms of meditation as these tend towards energetic understanding of the body. Swedish massage is the Western ‘traditional’ massage where most of our massage strokes originate from.
What will my treatment be like?
Swedish massage is an all body massage with oil. It is a deep relaxing massage but you can also expect a variety of touches, including deep tissue massage to help tease our knotted muscle and tension. This can sometimes be uncomfortable but is worth allowing this as your body will feel restored to its normal flexibility and relaxation.
Facial:
Relaxing, cleansing and beautifying
You will receive a full face massage, followed by exfoliation, face mask and finally a full moisturising treatment. Leaving your skin healthy and glowing.
You can also receive a eyebrow tint and reshape whilst having your face refreshed, ask your therapist for details on additional cost!
Manicure:
Enjoy a hand and arm massage, focusing specifically on the nails and cuticles to ensure they are hydrated and healthy. You will receive cuticle care, followed by nail re-shape and polish.
Pedicure:
Treat yourself to a deeply relaxing foot and leg massage. You will then receive full foot care, all your hard skin whisked away, corns vamoosed and finally your foot fully moisturised to make it soft and supple. Your nails will then be reshaped and polished.
For a luxury touch, go for an additional 30mins and you will receive a paraffin wax treatment, deepening the hydration and supporting nail growth. You will also experience a foot spa or hand bubble!
Go on treat yourself you know you want to!
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