Treatments
Massage :
Holistic Massage to encourage relaxation
Swedish Massage more vigorous to stimulate
A deep massage for stiff, tense and sore muscles
Hot Stone Massage this is extremely relaxing and very soothing while getting in deep with the stones
Reiki : This is a healing treatment where the earth’s energies are channelled through the hands to
balance the energy of the body and encourage healing and promote good health.
Reflexology - This is a treatment, which is usually done on the feet but can be done on the hands.
It is believed that all of the organs and systems of the body are reflected in the feet.
Hence working on the feet stimulates all of the organs of the body to balance naturally.
This promotes general well being and good health.
M.N.R.R.I.
Accredited by BUPA (Ireland), VIVAS Health and VHI Healthcare for
Reflexology.
Stress
It has been estimated that stress is the cause of 75% of all disease.
Short-term stress is good for our bodies as it is a response to perceived danger, i.e. it helps us cross the road faster when we see an oncoming car. However, long term stress or continuous stress where our bodies remain in a continuous state of alert will have physical effects on the systems of our bodies.
The physical effects of stress include:
Butterflies in the stomach
Racing Heart
Palpitations
Diarrhoea
Loss of Appetite
Trembling
Insomnia
Sweating
The medium term constant stress can cause:
Depression Chest Pains
Allergies
Persistent Insomnia
High Blood Pressure
Abdominal Pain
Migraines
Depression
Ulcers
Asthma
Infections
In the long term constant stress can cause:
Heart Disease
Strokes
Cancer
Angina
How to Manage Stress
We can manage stress by learning to respond in healthier ways and using relaxation techniques such as walking, visiting or talking to friends. We can also use specific techniques such as deep breathing, mediation, Reflexology, Reiki and Massage.
Massage and reflexology can help the body by inducing deep relaxation. They can also help to remove the pent up tension of the stress response without damaging the body. They can also help to induce sleep.
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