ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Massage Therapy
Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions. Many cultures – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments.
Massage is the application of manual techniques to the soft tissue to mobilise them to maintain flexibility. Massage is especially effective in breaking compensatory pain postures and patterns. For example, a tension headache is often self-sustaining because the pain makes the person clench the affected muscles even harder, which, in turn, creates more pain. A thorough neck and shoulder massage can reduce muscle tension and break the pain cycle. Modern studies have shown that massage can be used to successfully treat a variety of disorders, including:
Benefits of massage One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm. This occurs because massage prompts the release of endorphins, the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of wellbeing. Levels of stress hormones, such as adrenalin, cortisol and norepinephrine, are also reduced. Studies indicate that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system. Some of the physical benefits of massage include:
Price & Bookings:
An hour and a half treatment from the comfort of your own home costs between £50 - £100.
To make or discuss a booking for a massage treatment please do call me Tel: 07586923079 Email: idelves@yahoo.com |
Energy Healing
I spent six years learning Reiki healing to achieve my Energy Master Certification and have since added to that experience with over ten years working throughout Europe in healing centres and retreats. The use of energies for healing always interested me. The more I began to learn about this ancient art form the more I realized how little we knew about the world we think we live in. Energy healing can be as simple or as complex as we want to make it. Since everything is energy, anytime we put a positive intention out for anything...from growing a garden to sending prayers to a loved one, we are in the process of energy healing. If we go to Quantum Physics, we find that the concept of Energy gets to be quite complicated. Einstein showed us that E=MC , Energy equals Mass times the speed of Light squared. This tells us that Mass and Energy are interchangeable. And that both space and time are not absolute. The most important consequence of this is that Mass is nothing but a form of Energy. So, everything is a form of Energy, objects at rest have stored Energy. Trees, Rocks, Dogs, Water and People are all made up of Energy. in one form or another In it's simplest form an intention is set, energy is sent and the healing begins. Energy Healing can be used to successfully treat a variety of disorders, including: Depression Insomnia Stress High blood pressure Night-terrors Fear Bodily pains Low self-worth |