SHIATSU in Highgate N6 (North London)

What is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a  deeply relaxing and highly effective Japanese body massage therapy derived from the same classic principles as acupuncture.

Diagnostic based, Shiatsu is effective with stress related problems and pain relief – neck and back pain, sciatica, digestive problems, insomnia, PMT, anxiety etc. Fingers, thumbs and elbows are used instead of needles to stimulate and rebalance the ‘meridian pathways’ of energy in the body. This will  will help you maintain better health long after the treatment is finished.

A combination of pressing, rotating and stretching techniques work directly to help release muscle tension, ease joint stiffness and align the body’s structure.

Following an initial consultation, you will receive the Shiatsu treatment fully clothed (wear loose, comfortable clothing) on a futon on the floor.

All shiatsu treatments are given by a fully qualified and insured shiatsu practitioner.

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OSTEOPATHY AND CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY in Highgate N6 (North London)

What is Osteopathy?

In simple terms the role of the Osteopath is to relieve pain, improve mobility and to make patients lives more comfortable by stimulating their own healing response. Through a combination of direct, hands-on techniques and postural and lifestyle advice, osteopathy can enable people to return to normal activities with minimal delay. The techniques applied may be soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation or manipulation, Cranial Therapy or a combination of these. Treatment is often carried out through light clothing or you may be asked to remove some outer garments if necessary.

What do Osteopaths treat?

Osteopaths assess and treat a wide range of healthcare issues in both adults and children. They spend most of their working lives dealing with pain whether is occurs early in life as a result of a difficult birth, in adulthood due to accidents or occupational strain or in later life due to arthritis. Some conditions commonly treated are low back and neck pain, headaches and migraine, sciatica and trapped nerves and sports injuries.

Osteopathy is helpful in pregnancy when the bodily changes can cause strains which may result in painful sypmtoms both during and after pregnancy.

For babies and children the treatment option of choice is usually Cranial Therapy, a subtle manipulation of the plates of the skull and other joints of the body that have undergone significant strains during birth - this treatment is also very effective for adults.

All osteopathy / cranial osteopathy treatments are given by a fully qualified and insured osteopath / cranial osteopath.

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