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.