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Popular
Treatments
Introduction
to Holistic Therapy Treatments
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This section provides an
introduction to a selection of readily available
holistic treatments, from which you will
get a good idea of what to expect should
you choose to experience one of them. From
massage to acupuncture, healing to posture
work, homeopathy to essential oils, the
information is here so why not take a look
and decide which treatment is the one for
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Aromatherapy massage is less
vigorous than Swedish or body massage, using
relaxing massage movements to gradually
allow the essential oils to be absorbed.
It is a deeply therapeutic experience, promoting
both deep relaxation and the therapeutic
effects of the essential oils, which can
for example be uplifting, comforting, decongestant
or calming. |
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Foot reflexology involves
stimulating reflexes on the feet to restore
balance and encourage self-healing within
the body. This is done using the thumb or
fingers to apply firm pressure using caterpillar-like
movements, rotation on a spot, hooking the
thumb in and back out, as well as general
relaxing massage moves. |
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Body massage is very similar
to Swedish massage. They are straightforward
massage treatments that can incorporate
many different massage movements to make
a massage vigorous or relaxing depending
on the client’s needs. They can cover the
whole body or focus in on specific areas,
again depending on the client’s needs. |
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Indian Head massage is probably
the most straightforward, convenient and
versatile massage therapy. It is a wonderfully
relaxing and calming treatment, using a
variety of therapeutic massage movements
that focus not only on the head but also
on the upper arms, shoulders, and neck,
where many people build up a lot of tension. |
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Acupuncture is the ancient
Chinese practise of inserting fine sterile
needles into specific acupoints along meridians,
in order to stimulate or suppress the flow
of “life energy” (qi) where there is an
imbalance. It is used most often in the
west for pain relief, and is one of the
most accepted of eastern therapies. |
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Acupressure is often described
as “Acupuncture without needles”, and like
acupuncture is based the theory that qi
or “life energy” flows along channels called
meridians, along which acupoints can be
stimulated to influence qi. The difference
is that acupressure uses finger and thumb
pressure rather than needles. |
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Reiki is a form of Japanese
spiritual healing. The therapist draws upon
life force energy (“reiki energy”) from
the universe, and channels it via their
hands to wherever it is needed in themselves
or others. Since being introduced to the
West in the 1970s it has become increasingly
popular, however it is not given much credence
by conventional medical opinion. |
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Homeopaths believe that there
is a “vital force” that regulates the body
and maintains it in a state of well-being.
If this force is put under strain illness
can result, and Homeopaths see symptoms
of illness as an indication that the body
is using its natural self-healing abilities
to fight back. Homeopathy attempts to stimulate
the body’s self-healing abilities rather
than suppress symptoms. |
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The Alexander Technique is
based on the principle that our holistic
health is influenced by habitually poor
posture. This could relate to basic functions
such as sitting, standing, or lifting incorrectly,
or perhaps the physical tension that can
build up as a result of stress, anxiety,
or low self-esteem. By becoming aware of
bad postural habits, and re-learning basic
movements, over time we can rectify the
situation. |
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