New Practitioners at the Natural Health Clinic

Two new massage practitioners have joined the team here at The NHC, Claire Rees and Paul Tilbury, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Claire has been practising for 11 years, having originally studied massage in Northern Thailand. She has also lectured in complementary therpies at college, and has taught Reiki privately for seven years.

Claire is offering the following treatments from The NHC:
Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Hopi Ear Candles. La Stone Massage,  Pregnant Mother & Baby Massage.

Claire Rees is available at the NHC on Friday afternoons from 2pm until 8pm.

Claire Rees, introduces La Stone massage at the Natural Health Clinic

Thai Massage

What is Thai Massage?

With its roots in Indian Auyuvedic and Chinese Medicine, Yoga and Accupressure, Thai

massage releases muscular tension and stress and builds a high level of fitness within the body.

It combines deep and sustained pressure into muscle with the use of passive stretching and mobilisation.

With help provided by your practitioner you are taken through yoga and breathing techniques that aid in unlocking deeply held patterns of stress in the following ways.

By Strenghening joints

Improving flexibility

Maintaining posture

Thai massage is received whilst lying on a futon on the floor. You remain fully clothed ( please wear loose clothing) and no oil is used.

Paul Tilbury is available on Wednesday mornings 9.30 to 1.30 and from February 14th every Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 8pm.

Paul specialises in Deep Tissue, Thai and Indian head massage. He is also an experienced Clinical Aromatherapist and Reiki Master Practitioner. Paul has his own website at www.paultilburytherapies.co.uk

There are many benefits of this therapy, which has its roots in Native American tradition. Originating in Arizona USA, the stones enable the therapist to work deeply using temperature and a variety of techniques. Benefits of using hot and cold application on the body have been scientifically and medically proven.

The stones are used hot and cold, and enable the therapist to work deeply by alternate applications, which can have a penetrating effect on the physiological systems of the body. The alternating temperatures encourage a deep sense of relaxation and invigoration.

The heated stones warm and relax muscle tissue, increasing the circulation of blood, lymph, and digestive fluids. Chilled stones can ease swelling, congestion and pain, stimulate the nervous system, increase metabolism and tone systems of the body.

The combination creates a natural healing, with a cleansing and nourishing effect.

La Stone Massage - A new therapy at the Natural Health Clinic

During the 90-minute treatment, stones are placed underneath and on top of the body enabling treatment to take place simultaneously on both sides of the body. The client is covered with a large sheet with only the area being worked on exposed. Warm oil is applied with the hands at first and then the stones are introduced accordingly – deep relaxation follows.

This treatment will be offered initially at a special introductory price, please ask Alison or Sam on reception for more details.