From IBS to migraines, the conditions shiatsu can treat are wider than most people expect. Jan Murphy at Chelsea Natural Health, London, explains what shiatsu can genuinely help with.
Many expectant mothers in Chelsea are turning to shiatsu during pregnancy for support with back pain, morning sickness, and anxiety. Here’s what’s safe, what to avoid, and what to ask your practitioner.
How long does a shiatsu session last — and how many sessions will you actually need? Jan Murphy at Chelsea Natural Health explains what to expect, how different conditions respond, and how to build a realistic treatment plan.
If you have ever considered learning Mindfulness to help with stress, anxiety, rumination, or to get a firmer hold on this thing called life, but have found the lack of time getting in the way; then the new 4 Week Mindfulness course will be perfect for you. This summer I will be initiating … Read more
Special offer from Adriana Pop, Reflexology, Acupressure and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist at Chelsea Natural Health Clinic on Saturdays. Adriana is delighted to offer a special summer promotion: Book and pay for a course of 6 treatments in advance and get the 7th free. For more information please call the clinic 02073523087 or contact Adriana … Read more
Reflexology is an ancient healing art about 5000 Years old. Reflexology has developed into a proper healing technique only 100 years ago. It is a natural and simple therapy which helps your body to heal itself. To stimulate your body, I apply pressure to reflex areas of the feet or hands which correspond to all parts, glands and organs of your body. This brings your body into balance and promotes good health.
Shiatsu is an elegant, restorative, sometimes truly relaxing therapeutic experience. At other times, it can be revitalising and replenishing. In Shiatsu, touch is the most significant method of diagnosing your energy levels, I may lightly touch the diagnostic areas on the abdomen (called Hara in Japanese) or the back that relate to each meridian. A case history is taken to attain information about you, your medical history, aches and pains, sleep patterns and dietary preferences. These methods allow me to diagnose your current condition from an Oriental Medicine perspective.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST) is practised at Chelsea Natural Health by Simon Heale and is an exceptionally gentle yet extremely powerful therapy in which the primary aim is to create and maintain a healthy and balanced state on all levels. CST can be used for all ages, from new born babies to the elderly.
Swapping the world of acting for a treatment room has opened Simon’s life up to a veritable feast of pathways and experiences. Since wiping off the ‘slap’ for the last time in 1996 he has qualified as a Remedial and Sports Massage therapist, Hypnotherapist, Sports Hypnotherapist, Cranio-Sacral Therapist and is also a Reiki Master.
Acupuncture, which originated in China, is a way of adjusting the body’s ‘life energy’ (Qi) flow. It involves insertion of fine needles into carefully selected points along the energetic pathways or meridians of the body. Points are selected on the basis of pulse and tongue diagnosis, observation and questioning.Needles are inserted into points and then manipulated gently to stimulate energy flow and remove any blockages.
