Moxibustion Therapy Benefits
What is moxibustion? Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called “moxa” are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences. Moxa is usually made from the dried leafy […]
Electroacupuncture
What is it? Electroacupuncture is similar to acupuncture, a widely practiced form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Acupuncture involves the use of thin needles to stimulate specific pressure points linked to unwanted symptoms. In standard acupuncture, one needle is used at each treatment point. Electroacupuncture is a modified form that uses two needles. A mild electric […]
Abdominal Acupuncture
Maria was a 39-year-old first-time mother of a seven-week-old baby, who was struggling against-all-odds to breastfeed. She developed painful lumps on her right breast and not recognising the signs let it become a painful infection for which she was treated with antibiotics two weeks previously. Maria was determined not to let this occur again and […]
Treating Female Pattern Hair Loss
About one-third of women experience hair loss (alopecia) at some time in their lives; among postmenopausal women, as many as two-thirds suffer hair thinning or bald spots. Hair loss in women often has a greater impact than hair loss does on men w, because it’s less socially acceptable for them. Alopecia can severely affect a woman’s emotional well-being and […]
Deep Tissue Massage
This therapy is used for chronic aches and pain, as well as a stiff neck or upper back, lower back pain, leg muscle tightness and sore shoulders. HOW DOES DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE WORK? While some of the strokes may feel the same as those used in Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage is unique in […]
Physiotherapy Session
What happens in a physiotherapy session? The first session will begin with the physiotherapist assessing the nature and extent of a patient’s problems; this may involve examination and observation. The patient may be asked to walk around and perform some exercises so that the physiotherapist can identify the issues and work out a suitable treatment […]
Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massage is Swedish massage therapy using massage oil or lotion that contains essential oils (highly concentrated plant oils). During an aromatherapy massage, you inhale these essential oil molecules or absorb them through your skin. They are thought to promote beneficial changes in your mind and body by affecting the limbic system, a region of […]