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Complementary Therapies

01206 761806
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We offer a vast spectrum of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): Acupuncture, Reflexology, Reiki, Crystal Healing, Hot Stone Massage, Holistic Massage, Chinese Facial Massage, and Meditation & Relaxation [1, 2, 25]. They are not miracle cures, but help to naturally prevent pain and reduce illness by promoting physical and psychological health and well-being [3, 4].

Complementary treatments are simple and safe, generally non-invasive and non-toxic, and are suitable for patients of all ages, whether frail, delicate or physically athletic. Easily accessible to fit into patients’ lifestyles, they promote confidence, self-value and empower patients to take an active role in their own health, amplifying and accelerating the self-healing processes [6, 7, 26].

Our treatments present alternative solutions to problems and encourage adherence to healthy lifestyles. They stimulate motivation to regularly maintain fitness, through a balanced diet and exercise programmes to help resolve deconditioning and promote optimum fitness, with balanced rest and relaxation that brings equilibrium and holistic health [9]. Returning to wholeness, as ‘Complementary’ means ‘to complete’ [5, 7, 8]. 

World Health Organisation definition of Health (1948)

‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’

(http://www.who.int)

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and British Medical Association recognise the need to support patient choice [2,  11-13]. As health care professionals, we advocate best clinical practice and so we scrutinise and evaluate research and anecdotal evidence of CAM for public health and safety [14,15]. Our treatment services are all regulated by governing bodies and practices, fully insured and performed to the highest standards [16, 17, 18]. We are, therefore, able to offer a complete holistic health service [19, 22-26].

WHO and its Member States co-operate to promote the use of traditional medicine for health care.

The collaboration aims to:

‘support and integrate traditional medicine into national health systems in combination with national policy and regulation for products, practices and providers to ensure safety and quality.’

(www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs134/en) [23]

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1. British Medical Journal (1999) What is complementary medicine?: http://www.bmj.com/content/319/7211/693 (accesses 121103)
2      British Medical Association (2009) Complementary and alternative medicine: What your patients may be using : www.evidence.nhs.uk (accesses 121103)
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