As a Sports Therapist for over 20 years – I have a great interest in helping to treat musculoskeletal injuries with massage and acupuncture. My other specialism is treating women with any fertility and gynaecological issues – especially those that are having difficulties in conceiving naturally and would like to try gentler therapies before trying IVF etc
Cosmetic Acupuncture is a method of restoring a vibrant glow to the face and hence helps you look your best. It improves skin firmness whilst softening wrinkles and fine lines. It helps skin tone attain a more youthful radiance. Eyes become ‘brighter’ and look less tired. In addition, there are wider benefits with acupuncture – such as an improved sleep pattern, internal vigour and a general sense of calm.
Tuina or tui-na (pronounced twee-nah) massage originated in ancient China and is believed to be the oldest system of bodywork. It’s one of the four main branches of traditional Chinese medicine, along with acupuncture, qi gong, and Chinese herbal medicine.
“Where there is stagnation there will be pain. Remove the stagnation and you will remove the pain” ~ Chinese Proverb
Gua Sha, loosely translated means “scraping of the red marks”. The scraping is done on oiled bare skin, with a special tool usually made of Jade or horn, but often metal or ceramic tools are used depending on the strength of the treatment required. The movement squashes the soft tissues bringing stagnated blood and toxins to…