Naturopathic and Bowen Wellness Centre
In
recent years there has been a growing interest in natural therapies,
both in recognition of their tremendous value and as a result of a need
to find safer and more efficient treatment options.
Living Balance Wellness
centre is dedicated in helping you achieve
your maximum health potential through these
natural treatment options. Our qualified
health practitioner will work with you to
develop a personalized program to assist and
motivate you to achieve your goals.
The natural approach is
proven to improve the quality of your
health. Our therapistas have extensive
experience in providing strategies to help
with conditions such as digestive
disturbances, fatigue, female and male
hormonal problems, natural fertility,
children's health, low Immune system,
headaches, depression, weight loss, body
aches and pains and all aspects of health.
We take a holistic yet
scientific approach to natural health care.
If required, we offer a number of tests
which can help determine the underlining
causes of your individual health condition.
Living Balance Wellness Centre offers
consultations in Naturopathy, Herbal
Medicine, Bowen Therapy, Dorn Spinal Therapy
and Reiki as well as offering IONSpa Foot
detox sessions.
WHAT
IS NATUROPATHY?
Naturopathy is a
form of natural medicine that has been
traditionally practiced throughout the world
for centuries, and has recently made
resurgence in popularity and credibility.
Naturopathy focuses on uncovering and
treating the cause of disease rather than
just covering up the presenting symptoms
felt by the patient. Naturopaths believe
that health is, or should be, the most
natural state of being. Naturopathy looks at
the human body as a whole, an interrelated
system that when given the right conditions,
can heal itself.
Your naturopath
will take a full case history of your health
this may take 45minutes to an hour, your
naturopath may ask you to come back for
follow up tests to determine the right
treatment plan for you. In your first
consult you may just go away with a few
dietary changes to implement, this may also
include some supplements or herbal remedies.
Remember every case is individual and
everyone gets their own specific lifestyle
and dietary program from our Naturopaths.
Your Naturopath may also suggest other forms
of therapy to help assist in the
rejuvenation of your health, for example,
Bowen Therapy, massage, yoga or simple
exercise. Regular contact and follow up
consults in the initial stages will ensure
that you get the maximum results for your
health. Once results are achieved you may
only need to see your Naturopath once every
6 months for a health review.
WHAT IS HERBAL MEDICINE?
Herbal medicine is the oldest and still the
most widely used system of medicine in the
world today. It is medicine made exclusively
from plants to safely assist the body in
healing various disease conditions.
There are many different "types" of herbal
medicine that spring from different cultures
around the world. At Living Balance we use
Western Herbal Medicine which is based on
European herbal traditions and Ayurvedic
Herbal Medicine which is from India.
Herbal medicine is increasingly being
validated by scientific investigation which
seeks to understand the active chemistry of
the plant. Many modern pharmaceutical drugs
have been modelled on, or derived from
chemicals found in plants. An example is the
heart medication digoxin which is derived
from the plant foxglove (Digitalis
purpurea).
Using plants as medicine
provides significant advantages for treating
many conditions. The therapeutic activity of
a plant is due to its complex chemical
nature with different parts of the plant
providing certain therapeutic effects. Herbs
act to nourish and support the body's
organs, restore and strengthen damaged
tissue as well as detoxify and eliminate
waste.
Conditions which are commonly
treated with herbal medicine include skin
disorders, hormonal problems, digestive
imbalance, infections, as well as nervous
system issues such as anxiety, stress and
depression.
At Living Balance
Wellness Centre you may receive a liquid
herbal tincture which is designed
specifically for you and prepared while you
wait. If you would prefer not to take a
liquid herbal you have the option of taking
herbs in tablet form.
Although herbs are
generally very safe to use, and side effects
are rare, there are a few exceptions for use
in certain disease conditions and they can
have moderate interactions with some
pharmaceutical drugs. Therefore it is
important to have a consultation with a
highly trained practitioner and only take
herbal medicine that has been prescribed by
them. If your circumstances change, such as
being prescribed a new medication by your GP
it is important to check with your
practitioner whether it is still okay to
continue with your herbal tincture.
WHAT IS BOWEN THERAPY?
Bowen Therapy is a non invasive therapy
which facilitates healing of various body
systems through creating change to the
connective tissue and fascia of the body.
Bowen Therapy involves a series of
selectively placed transverse muscle-fibre
movements to stimulate the soft tissue
(fascia) found under the skin. The effect
creates an electrical charge within the
connective tissue and a window of
opportunity for the fascia to become
re-hydrated which in turn assists the
structures housed within this tissue (your
nerves, muscles, lymph, vascular structures
and organs). This results in improved
function in these structures, leading to
improved health.
Bowen Therapy is
safe to use on anyone from newborns to the
elderly. It may benefit many conditions from
sports injuries to chronic or organic
complaints. Bowen Therapy helps to rebalance
your bodies own healing ability and general
health.
The number of treatments
you will require will depend on the severity
of the condition being treated and the
general hydration of your body. For many
conditions 3 treatments over a 2 - 3 week
period will be sufficient. However, some
cases need more treatments closer together
and others need more ongoing treatments. The
initial treatment will take 45 minutes to 1
hour and repeat treatments will take 25 to
45 minutes. About 90% of clients notice an
improvement after their very first
treatment, often before they even get off
the treatment table. A small percentage of
clients may not notice much change
initially, but often comment on an
improvement within a few days or in other
areas of the body not directly treated. No
matter what you initially feel, be assured
there are changes taking place inside the
body after a Bowen treatment.
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki is
a Japanese technique for stress reduction
and relaxation that also promotes healing.
It can be administered with or without
laying hands on the body. The word Reiki is
made of two Japanese words - Rei which means
"God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki
which is "life force energy". So Reiki can
be seen as "spiritually guided life force
energy."
During a Reiki Treatment
different people will feel different things,
physically and emotionally. Many people say
that a treatment can feel like a wonderful
glowing radiance that flows through and
around you. However to receive the benefits
of Reiki, you do not have to feel anything.
Reiki treats the whole person including
body, emotions, mind and spirit creating
many beneficial effects that include
relaxation and feelings of peace, security
and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous
results.
Reiki has been effective in
helping virtually every known illness and
malady and always creates a beneficial
effect. It also works in conjunction with
all other medical or therapeutic techniques
to relieve side effects and promote
recovery.
WHAT IS AN IONSPA
FOOT DETOX?
An Ion Spa Detox
treatment is a 30 minute invigorating
footbath which increases negative IONs in
your body. Your feet are placed in a warm
clear water bath with an array. The array
initiates a small electrical current in the
water delivering a gentle treatment of
negative & positive IONs to help detoxify
your body while you relax and enjoy. During
the treatment bio energy is created in the
footbath, water being a perfect medium to
conduct the treatment just like a thermal
spring allowing the body to recharge
naturally.
Our modern environment
leaves us exposed to many contaminations
causing imbalances and depleting us of
negative Ions. Stress, toxins, heavy metals,
foods we eat and electromagnetic pollution
from mobile phones and computers leave most
of us out of balance which can leave the
mind & body feeling depleted. Our blood,
tissues and organs all act like filters and
just like filters, our body needs regular
cleaning. Over time we naturally become more
and more toxic which can lead to all sorts
of problems mentally and physically.
The IonSpa is one of the best ways to help
rebalance the body of negative IONs which is
important for successful detoxifying and
general wellbeing. Negative ION's are
odorless, tasteless & invisible molecules
found in abundance around natural
environments. You may remember feeling
invigorated by the power of negative ions
when you last set foot on the beach or
walked beneath a waterfall or bathed in a
thermal spa. The air circulating in the
mountains and the beach is said to contain
tens of thousands of negative ions, much
more than the average home or office
building. Negative Ions once absorbed are
shown to release endorphins & enhance our
wellbeing.
Our health & wellbeing
depend on a correct balance of negative and
positive ions. Ions are the electrical
energy balance sometimes referred to as
“Ki”, “chi” or “Yin/Yang”. Our bodies rely
on a healthy balance in our bio energy
system for our cellular processes to do
their job at an optimum level. The correct
balance of Ions is essential for cells to
transport oxygen, nutrients and eliminate
toxins. By having regular IONspa sessions
you can increase your general health and
your body's ability to heal itself.