Category: Alternative Therapy

The Alexander Strategy for Dealing With Pain Principles of the Alexander Technique Deep relaxation, which is one of the fundamental principles of the Alexander Technique, has been found effective in helping to overcome pain...

Shiatsu Introduction Shiatsu, which literally means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, finds its roots in Chinese medicine and has been practiced in Japan for over a thousand years. Many of the early practitioners in Japan...

Deep Tissue Massage Introduction Deep tissue massage is a massage technique that concentrates on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. The purpose of this technique is to lengthen, relax and release strain patterns within...

Osteopathy Introduction Back pain is an increasingly growing problem in the western world, and research has shown that as many as sixty percent of the UK’s population will suffer from back pain at one...

Reflexology Reflexology is an alternative or complimentary therapy that involves massaging certain ‘reflex points’ found in the feet and hands which correspond to different parts of the body. While this form of treatment is...

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is defined as a persistent, long-lasting pain that lasts longer than six months inspite of the required medical treatment. Individuals with chronic pain often tense their...

Alternative Management –Acupuncture/Osteopathy/Chiropractic/Pilates Introduction Alternative management of lower back pain has gained immense popularity in the recent years with medical practitioners as well as the patient groups. Alternate and complementary forms of treatment are...

            I saw a 60 year old lady in the Pain Clinic with all over body pain, including pain in the neck, hip, leg, shoulders and lower back. On...

  Pain Management using Alexander Technique Essential principles of the Alexander Technique The essential principle is that you are working in partnership and dialogue with your body instead of animosity and distrust. Don’t judge,...

What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is part of the ancient Chinese medical system. It uses very fine needles inserted into specific acupuncture points to correct problems in the circulation of vital “materials”. According to Chinese...