Lymphedema

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Lymphedema

Suffer from an Lymphedema? We can help.

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Are you experiencing one of the following symptoms?

About Lymphedema

Lymphedema affects the lymphatic system. This system has three main functions:

  • Draining excess tissue fluid: It balances the fluid in the blood and the fluid in the tissues. This is known as fluid homeostasis.
  • Fighting infection: It provides immunity by assisting the body’s immune defense against foreign bodies, such as bacteria.
  • Absorbing fats: It absorbs lipid nutrients from the intestine and transports them to the blood.

A disruption to the lymphatic system can, in the long term, undermine its ability to drain fluid properly. As a result, excess fluid can build up in parts of the body.

Lymphedema increases the risk of infection and other complications because the lymphocytes cannot reach parts of the body where swelling occurs.

Top Tips to fight Lymphedema

  1. Exercise
  2. Avoid sun beds, steam rooms, and saunas.
  3. Build strength 
  4. Eat healthily 

How we can help you

The aim is to encourage the lymph fluid to move away from the swollen area, so it can drain normally. It also helps lymph fluid drain through the healthy lymph vessels. This helps control swelling.

Fluent compression strokes provide a gentle, consistent wave-like massage to the treated areas, increasing circulation and helping remove waste and toxins from the body whilst promoting a sense of calm and relaxation.

Lymphatic drainage should be offered by a qualified practitioners only. 

For pregnancy and postnatal care

For pregnant and lactating women,  gives comfort especially in legs and feet when fluid retention strikes. MLD also helps breast feeding relieving  the problems of blocked ducts and sore tight breasts.

After cancer surgery 

Lymphatic treatment is often required after cancer treatment and when the lymph nodes have been removed. Having lymph nodes removed can cause some long term side effects. Lymph nodes drain fluid from your arms and legs. If the surgeon removes the lymph nodes, fluid can build up and cause swelling in your arms or legs. This is called lymphoedema.

For healing

Reducing pain and discomfort post surgery or injury.  Decongesting the swollen and sore tissues through therapy, pain and discomfort would be reduced.

 

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Lymphatic Drainage

Myofascial Release (MFR)

Lymphatic Drainage

What Lymphatic Drainage is and how it works​

Myofascial Release (MFR)

Definition:

Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is  a specific type of massage technique designed to stimulate the lymphatic system. The hand movements and sequences are adapted for each person.

The length of the course and number of sessions required will  vary depending on your needs. 

Description:

The aim is to encourage the lymph fluid to move away from the swollen area, so it can drain normally. It also helps lymph fluid drain through the healthy lymph vessels. This helps control swelling.

Fluent compression strokes provide a gentle, consistent wave-like massage to the treated areas, increasing circulation and helping remove waste and toxins from the body whilst promoting a sense of calm and relaxation.

Lymphatic drainage should be offered by a qualified practitioners only. 

For pregnancy and postnatal care

For pregnant and lactating women,  gives comfort especially in legs and feet when fluid retention strikes. MLD also helps breast feeding relieving  the problems of blocked ducts and sore tight breasts.

After cancer treatment 

Lymphatic treatment is often required after cancer treatment and when the lymph nodes have been removed. Having lymph nodes removed can cause some long term side effects. Lymph nodes drain fluid from your arms and legs. If the surgeon removes the lymph nodes, fluid can build up and cause swelling in your arms or legs. This is called lymphoedema.

For post operative healing

This gentle and relaxing therapeutic approach reduces pain and discomfort post surgery or injury, and aids your body to heal quicker. Decongesting the swollen and sore tissues, decreasing the pain and discomfort, this approach will reduce the risk of complications such as adhesions, fibrosis and seromas. 

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Pain Management

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Pain Management

What pain management is and how it works

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Definition:

Pain is a signal, an alarm to make you aware some part of your body may be or may become damaged. Once you recognise and take steps to remove the cause of the pain or act to remedy the damage being done there is no need for the pain to continue. How many times have you contacted the surgery for an appointment with your GP and found that when you get to your appointment the pain has disappeared or the symptom is no longer presenting? This is because you have taken action in order to address the problem. Many aches and pains and ailments are rooted in brain processes that can be affected by your mental attitude and emotion, promoting good mental health or letting go of emotional issues repairs a lot of ailments the body can suffer with. Our pain clinic offers several therapies all of which are very successful for most people in managing, diminishing or negating pain.

Description:

Different approaches provide different solutions. We have a range of therapies that can help you either manage or be rid of pain.

Exercise Rehabilitation
Exercise can help rebuild confidence and manage anxiety and stress.
Regular exercise before surgery or after treatment will help you recover faster and have better outcomes.
Rehab exercises to regain strength, mobility, core stability and encouraging of good form to make everyday activities easier.
Injury prevention
 

 

Sports Massage Therapy
sporting injuries;
 
General Lowe back pain
Plantar Fasciitis 
Achillies Tendinosis
Frozen Shoulder / Rotator Cuff
Strains
Shin Splints
Tennis / Golfers elbow

Massage 

Our therapists focus on acute and chronic pain conditions that arise in the muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. Whether this pain has arisen from injury, poor posture, overuse (i.e. repetitive strain), stress or any other reason we aim is to relieve your pain and improve your flexibility.

EFT

EFT is very effective in helping manage pain in chronic illnesses such Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s Disease, Diabetes and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It has been researched extensively, with strongly positive results for its effectiveness in resolving both emotional and physical difficulties.  It is gentle enough to be used by people in chronic pain and with the pain that comes from chronic disease.

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Allergies

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Allergies

Do you have an allergy? This can help.

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Are you experiencing one of the following symptoms?

There are many different causes for allergic reactions

Allergies are the result of an inappropriate immune response to a normally harmless substance. Some of the most common allergens are dust, pollen, and nuts. They can cause sneezing, peeling skin, and vomiting.

The tenancy to develop allergies can be hereditary but not always. Allergies can manifest at a time where your immune system is struggling to keep you safe, for example after an illness, during pregnancy, from a trauma or stressful periods in your life.  

Top Tips to fight Allergic Reactions

  1. Keep a diary. Note your diet, your stresses and your symptoms. Discover your triggers.
  2. Avoid your triggers once you realise what they are.
  3.  Take responsibility for your health, look for solutions that will work for you.
  4.  A healthy diet will boost your immune system; make you sure you eat 5 portions of veg and fruit a day and drink plenty of water.

How we can help you

Allergies manifest in different ways and can be noticed by a range of different physical reactions from sneezing through to asthma.  If you suspect you have a food allergy begin by booking a test. Our holistic nutritionist will give you your results within an hour and will support you further to  help you make changes to your dietary intake  in order to make permanent changes and feel healthy. 

For other types of allergies Reflexology can provide instant relief and continued support can boost your immune system which will then work effectively. Reflexology treatments promote self-healing powers of the body, strengthen the body’s immune system and support the functions of the liver, kidneys and bowel. Reflexology clients with allergies, often show imbalances in the digestive system, endocrine system, respiratory system including lungs, sinus passages, ears, nose, throat and eyes, and parasympathetic nervous system. Treating these affected areas provide balance to the whole body and improve the natural functions such as breathing, digestion and circulation.

The lymphatic treatment of the foot plays an important role in the treatment of allergic clients. Those treatments help to promote the lymphatic flow necessary for toxin removal. This way, it helps the cleansing procedure of the body. Besides relieving the symptoms of the allergy, Reflexology also reduces the sensitivity to allergens such as pollen or weeds.

It is important to recognise the significance of the mind body connection. Stress and trauma will affect our bodies. There has been a great deal of research over the past decade or so which conclusively shows our body literally keeps the score. Allergies and Asthma are linked to childhood insecurities, stress and trauma. By working to process these stresses and traumas so they are no longer affect us, the body and mind can return to its natural emotional state which  in turn strengthens the immune system which means the body will no longer adversely react to environmental triggers.  

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Chronic Illness

Chronic Illness

Suffering from a chronic illness and pain? This can help.

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Are you experiencing one of the following?

Living with a chronic illness

Being diagnosed with a long-term health condition can be frightening and disorienting. Once you move beyond the initial shock of your diagnosis, it’s helpful to learn how to cope with the daily stresses of living with your illness. Managing your illness well means living healthily  as possible. Eating well, not smoking, drinking in moderation (or quitting altogether) and working to live as stress free as possible.  Managing your emotional well-being is essential as your emotional health will affect your physical health.  

Top Tips to Manage Chronic Illness

  1. Manage your illness rather than let it manage you.
  2. Book regular alternative/complementary treatments.  
  3. Work to minimise stress. High stress levels exacerbate pain levels .
  4. Understand your condition. it can be helpful to learn everything you can about your symptoms and treatment options.
  5. Observe your own body. Pay close attention to what seems to ease your symptoms or make them worse. Use a notebook or calendar to record trends and other insights that might help you manage your symptoms.

How we can help you

We have several qualified therapists, experts in their field,  that can help in various way depending on what your needs are. Massage, Myofascial release, Reflexology and our Foot Care clinic can help make remarkable positive changes in your body. Reiki, CBT, EMDR, Cognitive Hypnotherapy or EFT can help let go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions. Counselling can help support you make positive changes in your life as attitude and approach can make a big difference to your quality of life. It’s important to develop a healthy acceptance of the lifestyle changes that your condition requires.  And lastly, Nutritional therapy along with food intolerance testing and/or allergy can also help you make positive lifestyle changes. 

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Cancer Care

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Cancer Care

This can help.

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Cancer care

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer we provide several therapies that can support you. From ways of helping you to cope with the widely ranging and often overwhelming emotions to working with your body to relieve pain or discomfort.

Top Tips

  1. Manage your illness rather than let it manage you.
  2. Book regular alternative/complementary treatments.
  3. Work to minimise stress. High stress levels exacerbate pain levels .
  4. Observe your own body. Pay close attention to what seems to ease your symptoms or make them worse. Use a notebook or calendar to record trends and other insights that might help you manage your symptoms.
  5. Understand your condition. it can be helpful to learn everything you can about your symptoms and treatment options.

How we can help you

We have qualified therapists, experts in their field, that can help in various way depending on what your needs are. Massage, Reflexology and Reiki can help make remarkable positive changes in your body. EFT can help let go of limiting beliefs and negative emotions. Counselling can help support you make positive changes in your life as attitude and approach can make a big difference to your quality of life. It’s important to develop a healthy acceptance of the lifestyle changes that your condition requires.  

Our Holistic therapist, Vicki Hudson, has trained with Macmillan the leading Cancer charity and she offers a wealth of experience and expertise in helping Cancer sufferers.  Non invasive complementary therapies can help improve your emotional and physical well being and are suitable and beneficial for everyone. 

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Women’s Health

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Women’s Health

Women's health issues? This can help.

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Are you experiencing one of the following symptoms?

There are many different causes for women's health problems

Hormone imbalance, stress and poor physical health are all contributory factors as well as perimenopause and menopause. Fertility issues and other conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis may be caused by hormone imbalance.  

Top Tips to fight typical women's health issues

  1. Take control, Rather than accepting things as they are, look for ways you can improve your health 
  2. Reseach your condition and take action
  3. Book an appointment with our holistic therapist who specialises in women’s health issues. 
  4. Eat well, move more. A good diet and some exercise will always benefit your mind and body
  5. Struggling with motivation or dragged down by your condition? Book some sessions  of CBT or EFT to change the way you think and feel.

How we can help you

If you suffer from any of the following, our therapies may be able to help you.

PCOS
PMS
Endometriosis
Menopause
Fibroids
Hormonal Imbalances
Fertility Issues
Insomnia
Hot Flushes

Our therapists offer a range of therapies which can help manage or be rid of the unpleasant effects of the above listed issues.

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IBS & Digestion Issues

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IBS & Digestion Issues

Digestion problems? IBS?This can help.

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Are you experiencing one of the following symptoms?

There are many different causes for digestive disorders

Intolerance, allergies, medical issues may be a cause of digestive issues or IBS. Anxiety, stress and excessive worry can also greatly contribute to stomach, bowl and digestive problems.  In fact the Mind Body connection is undeniable. Latest research clearly shows how our thoughts can produce chemical changes in our body which can affect our molecular pathways and our immune system.  

Top Tips to fight IBS and digestive disorders

 

  1. Make life style changes
  2. Book a free consultation with us to find out what therapies are available to work to be rid of stress and anxiety, 
  3. Try reflexology. A few sessions can improve your digestion. 
  4. Book a visit to your GP if you are worried or concerned about your digestive health. 

How we can help you

We have several therapist offering different approaches which may help you to improve your digestive health.  From food intolerance tests (same day results) to getting rid of anxiety and stress. 

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Skin Disorders

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Skin Disorders

Skin Disorders? This can help.

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Are you experiencing one of the following symptoms?

There are many different causes for skin disorders

Whatever health issues you may be facing can you imagine a life feeling better?

Our therapies offer complementary or alternative ways for easing pain, skin disorders, and common ailments which can prove to make life unpleasant and uncomfortable.

Our holistic skin clinicians can treat a range of conditions from wrinkles to warts to rosecea and acne. Using the latest researched techniques including anti-ageing and skin-repairing, wart and skin tag removal our team can help you to restore  your skin and improve your confidence.

The connections between our mind and our body provide possibility for directing our own healing, and our therapies are means of facilitating that direction.We can concentrate your inbuilt immune system devices and work to improve your health issue.

You can learn how to have more control over your physical and emotional feelings and start living a life that allows you to cope in the best possible way with whatever you are facing. 

Top Tips to fight Skin Disorders

  1. Avoid or manage stress
  2. Eat healthily. Perhaps book some sessions with our nutritionist for allergy or intolerance tests
  3. Pay attention to your skin. Keep out of the sun, cleanse and moisturise your skin with the correct products
  4. Book an appointment with our skin clinicians 

How we can help you

We have several qualified therapists, experts in their field, that can help in various way depending on what your needs are.  They can help make remarkable positive changes in your body and serve to improve your confidence. Nutritional therapy,  Cryotherapy, injectables and skin rejuvenation techniques are available to resolve your skin issues. 

 

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