REFLEXOLOGY, MASSAGE AND REIKI ....THESE THREE THERAPIES
SIT VERY NICELY TOGETHER AND IT`S WELL WORTH CONSIDERING BOOKING A ONE AND HALF HOUR SESSION TO EXPERIENCE THE EFFECTS OF A COMBINATION TREATMENT
What is Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fiber's of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
Deep tissue massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue.
Deep tissue massage usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, if the massage is done correctly you should feel better than ever within a day or two.
Why get a Deep Tissue Massage?
It feels good and it is beneficial to your health. When muscles are stressed, they block oxygen and nutrients, leading to inflammation that builds up toxins in the muscle tissue. A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. Because many toxins are released, it's important to drink plenty of water after a deep-tissue session to help eliminate these toxins from the body.
REIKI
Reiki is not a `Treatment` that was `Developed`. Reiki means: REI: higher knowledge or spiritual essence KEI: life force energy.
So, Reiki is a recognition of, and a way through to, accessing the Universal Life Force that is there for everyone. It is the force that informs the Meridians and the Chakras. Dr Usui discovered it during his personal spiritual journey 83 years ago.
In TCM the energy transfer techniques are called Chgi Kung. Usui excelled at Martial Arts as part of his early development.
Reiki was named by DrUsui and Usui Reiki is the traditional teaching. Practitioners have been attuned to Reiki Energy and tend to live a lifestyle that is Reiki orientated in combination with their Practice.
It is essential that Practitioners do this because otherwise they are not good conduits for passing this Universal Energy through to others in search of healing. Those dedicated practitioners tend also to have been, or are, apprenticed to a Reiki Master and dedicated to their ongoing spiritual development.
The system was all about giving healings to people, teaching people how to heal themselves, providing spiritual exercises and teachings. After Usui`s death his clinic was passed to three of his students, one of whom was a retired surgeon Chujiro Hayashi.
In the 60`s it was brought to the West - America. It was packaged in a way that would suit the western `mechanical` approach to the body which has meant that a lot of the crucial element of spirituality can be lost in some schools of thought.
OVERVIEW
I would suggest that Acupressure, Acupuncture, Reiki, Reflexology and Yoga - together with Herbalism, are the foundation stones of the Holistic Therapies. Many of the later ones are not so much new therapies as differently packaged principles.
The Eastern way of life has it`s roots in an holistic philosophical understanding of life and healing developed out of this at a time when science and spirituality were seen as one.
The Western way of medicine was and still is very much based on a mechanical understanding of the body. One great healing loss in western medicine, in my opinion, is the positive synergy that holistic philosophy brings… much to be learnt and reflected on here by all of us methinks.
Complementary medicine is not a replacement for traditional medical care you receive from your doctor. A multi-disciplinary team approach, including your primary care doctor, is encouraged because some remedies and therapies can interfere with traditional medical care.
Complementary Medicine can:
Help you take an active role in your health;
Ease symptoms of pain, stiffness, stress, anxiety and depression;
Improve your outlook and quality of life;
The Holistic approach to well-being will always work with the whole person to help bring about and maintain a balanced state within and between Mind, Body and Soul.
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REFLEXOLOGY
How does it work?
A reflexology practitioner uses light pressure to massage each of the points in the toes, feet and ankles to release tension, remove energy blockages, disperse accumulations of calcium and uric acid, stimulate blood circulation and promote healing of both body and mind.
What does it involve?
The practitioner will begin by taking details of the client’s medical history and lifestyle. The client will be asked to remove only their footwear. The client, fully clothed apart from their feet, will lie on a massage couch whilst the Practitioner works on their feet and ankles.
Controlled pressure is applied to each reflex point and, where there are corresponding physical problems, the client may experience some slight discomfort and/or the therapist may feel some blockages in the area. For example, when the practitioner touches the reflex point that corresponds to the gall bladder, if the client has a problem with that organ, then some discomfort may be felt in the foot.
Generally, most clients report that a reflexology treatment is wonderfully relaxing and soothing, and many people fall asleep.
A full session takes one hour. Usually a client will start off with a course of 3 sessions over 3 weeks to address a specific problem.
However many clients choose reflexology as a method to rebalance and de-stress and as such become regular clients booking a treatment once a month. Some clients book a regularly weekly or monthly session as a preventative measure, to keep their systems balanced and in good working order.
What is it good for?
Reflexology can be used to help skin complaints, circulation, migraine, PMS and menopausal problems, chronic fatigue, stress, depression and anxiety.
What are the benefits?
Reflexology can be used both to help with conditions such as, for example, eczema, bronchitis or insomnia; or it can be used to keep the body’s energy flowing and the mind in balance.
As part of the balancing process, some clients find that reflexology encourages the elimination of toxins from the body - this is a positive response but care should be taken to increase water intake to aid the process.
AFTERCARE GUIDANCE
DRINK LOTS OF WATER DRINK LOTS OF WATER
Yes, please, even if, as many of our clients are, you are very body aware and already drink fresh water, please take into account that this therapy will have released extra toxins and your body will want extra WATER TO HELP FLUSH through your system.
Your body does it`s best self healing at sleep when the demands on the body elsewhere are much lower. This treatment would have brought you to a relaxed state to lower the bodys demands and allow it to regulate and balance itself without having to concentrate efforts in one area.
We can all help our body to tune to it`s best by following some basic rules … but after a treatment it is reasonable to make an extra effort to assist the body by being particularly mindful of the Holistic needs of our bodies.
Drink at least 2 pints of water/ herbal tea per day
Reduce your intake of caffeine
Eat a healthy balanced diet – reducing additives
Take exercise and factor in time to get `fresh air` to stimulate mind, body and soul
Use relaxation techniques if you struggle with relaxation
If you are a smoker and would like support in giving up we are happy to help.
FINALLY
Depending on your body`s needs you may following a treatment experience increased energy, tiredness, urinate/defecate more (all part of clearing the system). Some people experience headaches … over exertion, alcohol, smoking, refined foods all aggravate the body so are best avoided especially for 12 hours.
CONSULTATION
A full consultation is given before the first session so allow an extra 20 minutes.
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