Forest Complementary Clinic, 843 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4AT. Telephone: 020 8531 7188

treatments

Our Treatments

acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed over thousands of years as part of the Traditional medicine of China, Japan and other Eastern countries.

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alexander technique

What is the Alexander Technique?

The Alexander Technique teaches you how to use your body more effectively in all areas of your life. You learn how to stop habits that interfere with efficient movement, relaxed breathing and natural body alignment.

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aromatherapy

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the systematic use of essential oils in holistic treatments to improve physical and emotional well-being. Essential oils, extracted from plants, trees, flowers and fruits possess distinctive therapeutic properties, which can be utilised to improve health and prevent disease. An essential oil is an aromatic, volatile substance extracted from a single botanical source by distillation or expression. Essential oils have been utilised in fragrances, flavours and medicines for thousands of years. There are some 400 essential oils extracted from plants all over the world.

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ayurveda

Consultations

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of healthcare that addresses any health issue or imbalance in body and mind. Pulse reading and tongue diagnosis are among the tools used to find the root causes of ill health. Bring recent test results and current medications with you and avoid eating for 3 hours before your initial appointment.

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chiropody

What is Chiropody/Podiatry?

This is a branch of healthcare devoted to the treatment and disorders of the feet and lower limbs. In the UK podiatry is simply the new name for chiropody. The name was changed to podiatry in 1993 as it is the internationally recognised name for a foot specialist and also as it is slightly more appropriate; 'podiatry' refers just to feet while 'chiropody' refers to both feet and hands.

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counselling

What is Counselling?

Counselling is a type of talking therapy. People talk to a counsellor about their problems. Counsellors are trained to listen sympathetically and can help you deal with any negative thoughts and feelings that you may have. Everyone comes across situations which may be unexpected or which overwhelm us, leaving us confused or not knowing how to cope.

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facial acupuncture

What is Facial Revitalisation Acupuncture?

Facial revitalisation acupuncture is a FULL BODY treatment, using acupuncture needles, which will affect the face.

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homeopathy

Homeopaths take a holistic view of illness, looking at the whole person, rather than just the physical, mental or emotional state in isolation. Symptoms of illness are regarded as evidence of the body’s natural efforts to heal it, and these clues are used to guide the homeopath in prescribing a remedy that will counter-act the illness and stimulate the body’s self healing abilities.

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hot stone therapy

"It is said that one massage stroke with a hot stone is equivalent to 10 strokes using only the hand."

A uniquely relaxing massage experience, which harnesses the natural healing energy of smooth, warm volcanic river stones to bring deep relaxation, pain relief and rejuvenation to the body.

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hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is a totally natural phenomenon without unpleasant side effects. There is no question of being controlled or manipulated or of being induced into a deep trance. Clients remain fully aware of what is going on around them.

The use of such therapy is a natural, drug-free, way of dealing with a large number of conditions that can present themselves. Hypnotherapy brings about only positive change, assisting with any problems where emotional or psychological forces are involved, and is completely free of any side effects.

Some of the more commonly treated conditions are listed below:

  • Bad Habits
  • Insomnia
  • Panic Attacks
  • Relaxation
  • Confidence
  • Stammering
  • Migraine
  • Smoking
  • Depression
  • Memory Loss
  • Exam/Test nerves
  • Shyness
  • Phobias
  • Inferiority Complex
  • Weight Control
  • Anxiety related problems
  • Stress Management
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Pain Management
  • PMT and related problems
  • Sports Performance

What happens next depends on the purpose of the session:

  • Suggestion Therapy Can be used to address specific problems or habits such as smoking, moderate weight loss or confidence issues.
  • Regression Is used to re-visit past events and deal with the emotions attached to them, and progression can be used to address fears, hopes and dreams for the future.
  • Guided Affective Imagery A dream-like fantasy, where the therapist sets a scene and allows you to explore it, giving guidance along the way. The only limit is your imagination! This can be a lot of fun, but actually has a serious purpose, giving an insight into your personality and the issues in your life, and has a variety of therapeutic uses

 

Psychotherapy

Everybody has difficulties and problems in their lives, some we can cope with and others we can’t, or deal with in the wrong way. Avoiding problems, and emotions, distracting ourselves, these are all things that can temporarily make us feel better. Psychotherapy can help us face our problems and emotions and help us to understand them in order to help us move forward.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)

The field of NLP is a set of Psychotherapeutic techniques used to bring about change in a persons behavior.

The techniques in NLP can be done on a one to one, face to face basis, without the need for Hypnotic induction.

The powerful techniques used in NLP utilize language and imagination to overcome the clients limiting belief systems and negative thought patterns, which have held him or her back and prevented change.

NLP can be used in changing people’s feelings, getting rid of bad habits, creating positive habits, and motivation and resolving inner conflicts.

NLP can improve poor performance into good performance and improve communication skills.

NLP works with the here and now and is extremely positive, proactive and effective in a relatively short time.

indian head massage

Based on the traditional Indian system of Ayurveda, Indian head massage has been practised in India for over a thousand years. It uses a variety of massage techniques to the shoulders, upper arms, neck and head.

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pregnancy

Pregnancy massage or pre-natal massage, is a massage tailored specifically for the pregnant mothers’ needs.

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reflexology

What does treatment involve?

Each organ, structure and system of the body corresponds to specific areas in the feet and is connected by a system of energy which can become congested or blocked.

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sports massage

Sports Massage works deeper into the muscles and tissues than other Massages. Various techniques are used to tease out knots of tension and release trapped nerves. It is very helpful for rehabilitation of Sports and other injuries, sprains, strains and pulls. It is good for releasing stiff neck, any kind of muscular pain or spasm or area of discomfort.

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western herbal medicine

Why Western Herbal Medicine?

Western Herbal Medicine is an efficient, safe, caring, individualised and environmentally friendly therapy. It combines professional training and modern research with the rich plant-medicine tradition of the British Isles, Europe and North America for the benefit of the patient.

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