A-Z of Therapies

The Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been in use for more than 20 years. The term LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Light has been shown to have a strong therapeutic effect and specific wavelengths can have profound beneficial effects on the function of our cells. The cells are the ‘building blocks’ of all our bodily systems and make up all tissu…

Kinesiology is the study of body movement, especially how our muscles move in relation to the whole body. This encompasses holistic health disciplines that use gentle muscle testing to monitor information about a person’s well being with the purpose of initiating positive changes.

Kinesiology identifies factors that block the body’s natural healing processes. Attention to reflex and acupress…

Massage Therapy is the hands-on manipulation of muscle and other soft tissue of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, muscle spasm and stress, and promote health and wellness.

Many research studies confirm that massage therapy provides physical, mental and emotional benefits at all stages of life.

Clients are usually asked to remove as much clothing as one is comfortable with, and you w…

Magnetic Therapy is based on the effects of magnetic fields on the human body. We are an electromagnetic organism with electricity flowing through the nerves in our body just as electricity flows through a wire. When a magnet is applied to an area of pain there is a reaction to all the cells under that area, increasing blood circulation and oxygen flow.

The devices used in this type of thera…

The word ‘Orthomolecular’ was coined by Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling to describe an approach to medicine that uses natural occurring substances normally present in the body.

It is possible that the provision of vitamins, amino acids, trace elements and fatty acids in amounts sufficient to correct biochemical abnormalities can be used therapeutically to treat diseases such as AIDS and can…

Meditation is a simple way to balance a person’s physical, emotional and mental state.

Meditation is consciously directing your attention to alter your state of consciousness. Meditation has traditionally been used for spiritual growth or becoming more conscious of your true self. But more recently, it has become a valuable tool for finding a peaceful oasis of relaxation and stress relief in…

Motorised Flexion Distraction Therapy is a chiropractic technique that provides flexion and traction to specific areas of the spine to aid in the re-creation of lost movement, the decompression and realignment of the spine.

Patients undertake a series of full spine X-rays to determine overall spinal function and biomechanics. Once the X-rays are analysed, the patient lies face down on the Fl…

Musculoskeletal medicine is the branch of medicine that addresses pain in the muscles, bones, ligaments and joints. It involves the non-surgical treatment of varied conditions like back pain, neck pain, (both acute and chronic), trigger points, sciatic-type pain, pain associated with arthritis, whiplash injuries, sports injuries, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, disc and nerve pain.

Musculoske…

Naturopathic medicine, sometimes called “naturopathy,” is as old as healing itself and as new as the latest discoveries in biochemical sciences.

Although the term naturopathy was first used at the turn of the 20th century, the basic philosophy and many of the methods of naturopathic medicine are ancient, some dating back at least to 400 BC.

Naturopathy is a distinctively natural approach …

Myotherapy is a medical term that simply means muscle therapy, ‘myo’ means muscle, just as ‘osteo’ means bone and ‘neuro’ means nerve.

There are different forms of myotherapy available, including SLM (Steve Lockhart’s Myotherapy – Australia) and Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy (more common in the US).

Myotherapy involves the rehabilitation or lengthening of MUSCLES through various massage, acup…