Complementary Therapies

  General Information

• All the doctors in the practice support the use of the listed complementary therapies

• Therapies include Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnosis, acupuncture, aromatherapy, indian head massage and reflexology

• Unfortunately such therapies are not available on the NHS but are provided are at a specially reduced rate

  Therapy

• Aromatherapy
• Acupuncture
• NLP
• Reflexology
• Indian Head Massage

  Aromatherapy

• Our Aromatherapist is Nicoletta Foster (MICHT, PACT)

• Aromatherapy is a holistic therapy treating the physical mind, body and spirit as a whole.

• The treatment helps restore balance and harmony, encouraging the healing of your body from within and will enhance your recovery from a range of complaints both physical and emotional.

• It is helpful for many problems including muscular aches and tension, arthritis, rheumatism, stress conditions, hormonal imbalances, poor circulation, depression and insomnia.

• A consultation is essential at your first appointment to develop a personal course of treatments and is carried out at no additional cost.  Please allow and extra 15 minutes on your first appointment for this.

• Aromatherapy Massage Costs: Full Body Treatment (1 hour) £17.00

                                                      Back, Neck and shoulders (1/2 hour) £12.00

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  Acupuncture

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  NLP

• Our NLP team consists of Dr Elliott and Fran Ross

• Fran Ross is a qualified NLP psychotherapist.

• NLP is a bit like counselling and as a therapy it is an excellent way to resolve personal problems and some health issues

• Improve your self confidence, self esteem and self respect

• Come to terms with painful situations due to grief, loss or change

• Improve your health and sense of well being, this will compliment your medical treatment

• Cost for treatment £30 per session

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  Reflexology

• Our Reflexologist is Nicoletta Foster (MICHT, PACT)

• Reflexology is a popular and relaxing holistic treatment based on the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands which correspond to all of the glands, organs and parts of the body.

• Applying sensitive but firm pressure to the reflexes in the feet can induce a state of deep relaxation , prevent ill-health and help individuals achieve balance and well-being.

• Therefore many conditions and illnesses can be helped including arthritis, asthma, gallstones, hormonal problems, poor circulation etc.

• Sessions take 50 minutes and cost £17.00.

• Please allow an extra 20 minutes on your first appointment for a full consultation

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  Indian Head Massage

• Our therapist is Nicoletta Foster (MICHT, PACT)
• This treatment focuses on the face, head, neck and shoulders whilst the client is sat in a chair.
• Different aromatic oils are used that have many therapeutic effects.
• The massage includes both stimulating and relaxing techniques.
• It is effective in treating stress, sinusitis, migraines, insomnia, neck stiffness, depression and many others.
• The benefits include more energy, better concentration and increased alertness.
• The sense of utter well-being that follows this treatment has to be experienced to be fully understood.
• Treatment takes 1/2 hour and costs £12.
• Please allow an extra 15 minutes on your first appointment for a full consultation

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