Cenacle Treatment Centre

What is Thai Massage

This form of massage is based on Yoga positions for both the giver and receiver. It is slightly different from a "tradtional" or Swedish Body Massage in that it takes the muscle off the bone, rather than compressing the muscle against the bone. It has been called "Yoga for the Lazy".

The meridians of the body are followed using a rhythmic pressure to release any blockage. Starting at the feet and working up towards the head. The muscle is then moved away from the bone and the joints manipulated to allow the energy or Chi to move freely through joints and meridians.

Essential oils

Essential Oils are distilled from seeds, flowers,stems and leaves of many different plants and they have different therapeutic properties. A blend is individually made for each client at every session.

The oils reach the body in two main pathways. Through the nasal passages as an odour, they pass through the olfactory bulb and then into the Limbic system, the root of emotions and the circulation. They are one of very few substances that can penetrate the blood brain barrier.

Reflexology in Pregnancy and Labour

Reflexology can also be used in pre-conception care, pregnancy care and priming labour. It is effective in helping reduce the nausea in pregnancy, backache and oedema. It is also one of the top three complementary therapies recommended for use during pregnancy and pain-relief during labour.

Used during labour figures show that the birth time can be reduced and the mother recovers more quickly after birth by using Reflexology as an aid.

A full pre-treatment consultation will be taken before any Reflexology is given for all clents. A copy of these records is available for you to take away and include with your birth notes and share with your midwife and doctor.

What is reflexology

Reflexology is an Holistic, non-invasive therapy that has a documented history dating back 5000 years. It was known about in ancient China and there are paintings on the walls of the tomb of Ankhamor (a physician to the Pharoah) in Saqquara depicting its use in around 2500 B.C.

The term "Reflexology" is a relatively recent one, as the therapy was "re-discovered" in the western world in the USA in early twentieth century. It was brought to prominence by a physical therapist called Eunice Ingham, who worked with patient who had had polio.

There are approximately 7200 nerve endings on the feet, and these relate to various organs and glands within the body. A mirror image of the body has been mapped on the feet and pressure applied on specific reflex points on the feet can affect the corresponding part of the body.

What is colonic hydrotherapy

Colonic hydrotherapy is not a cure-all, but an important complimentary therapy in the overall healthcare of the client. A standard Colonic Hydrotherapy enema involves the injection of water (one way) into the colon, which is retained and evacuated by the patient. Colonic hydrotherapy is instrument controlled continual bathing of the colon for cleansing and therapeutic purposes. Intestinal cleansing is a therapeutic measure which addresses the cause or source of the problem.

NHS using acupuncture & Massage for back pain

Acupuncture, massage and personal training is being offered on the NHS for persistent back pain sufferers. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Experience has backed the use of complementary therapies, which will include eight exercise sessions or ten acupuncture,massage treatments over twelve weeks

Yes, the power of the mind can heal your body

A women was hypnotised into believing she had gastric band surgery, which is a device that limits the amount you can eat so you loose weight. Although the women knew that she had not gone through any surgery something in her subconscious made her believe she has had this treatment and begun to loose weight. This is proof that hypnosis is a very powerful therapy and can be used for many different uses.   

Children's Health

 It seems that more parents are wisely seeking holistic means to relieve their children's symptoms and to restore their health. In fact there is thousand-year-long history of treating children's disorders with Chinese herbal
medicine and acupuncture.

Since children's physiological feature is completely different  to adults, treatment requires extra experience and skills. Due to the fact that their resistance is still weak, children are vulnerable to various pathogens, and tend to develop more serious complications. However, just because that their qi is on its way to rise, to
flourish and to vitalize, they stand better chances of being cured given the timing and
proper approach.

Anti-inflammatory propities of ginseng

Experiments using the herb ginseng has demonstrated that the immunological effects can act as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Diet,exercise and dealing with emotional problems or just take a pill?

Every one should take drugs to lower their blood pressure and to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, claims expert professor Malcolm Law. Professor law also stated that even people who do not have high blood pressure should take drugs to cut these stroke and heart attack risks, and his claims were supported by a London based experts stating any one aged fifty five and over should take drugs to lower their blood pressure.

The stroke association warned the drugs could have side effects, which I believe reflects the views of many people in the UK. Every one is different and surly the first method to lower blood pressure should be life style change! what is happening in that persons life that is creating high blood pressure. Could it be stress, diet lack of exercise or  an emotional disturbance  that has impacted in that persons life.