Sarah Clark Acupuncture is another strand of ancient Chinese medicine, which has been practiced for well over 4000 years. It’s carried out by a practitioner who inserts fine needles into designated acupuncture points on your body, to clear any blockages in your ‘Qi’ – the vital energy that practitioners believe flows through …
The main principle of homeopathy is that ‘like cures like’ and that by using minute amounts of a substance that would recreate the symptoms of an ailment someone is suffering from, it can actually be relieved or even cured. Some homeopathic remedy ingredients are actually poisonous in large amounts, so …
Reiki is an energy-based healing system originally intended for self development and awareness, although it’s now more widely used as a complementary therapy. Reiki has been taught in the West since the 1970s. To put it simply, Reiki is just a form of energy, and a practitioner will have been …
Reflexology is a holistic therapy which uses specific points on the feet to diagnose and treat illnesses. Reflexologists believe that our feet are a mirror of our health – and that every part of the body has a corresponding point on the foot. By stimulating these points, blockages in energy …
Ayurveda is less of a therapy and more a belief system. The word ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit for ‘science of life’ and ayurveda is a traditional Hindu medical system which originated in the Indian subcontinent over 4000 years ago. It’s based around the belief that our health and wellbeing …
A Naturopath is someone who uses a selection of natural complementary therapies, and usually includes herbal medicine as well as one or more of the other therapies such as aromatherapy, even acupunture and Reiki. As people turn to complementary health in order to avoid the doctor’s waiting lists, and also …
23 year old Lee Jardine had suffered with the condition, Gynacomastia, more commonly known as ‘man boobs’ since his early teens. For years he felt self conscious and ashamed of his body letting the condition shatter his confidence and affect his relationship with his partner Diana and young son Taylor. …
If you’re planning your first trip to a salon or spa for a treatment, you’re probably wondering what to expect. Spas and salons are supposed to be havens of relaxation, so there’s no reason to feel in any way nervous about your visit. Here are some of the most commonly …
As skin care becomes more and more advanced, salons and spas have been turning to ever more sophisticated ways of treating problem skin, and adapting the products and treatments that they use to suit each individual client. Whereas many people remember the days where a therapist would simply look at …
Water therapies – commonly referred to as hydrotherapy, are a range of therapeutic body treatments that involve water. Some therapies involve moving and exercising in the water, and when you visit a spa, you might find that there are hydrotherapy pools and baths which have powerful water jets designed to …