Edals Natural Therapy Centre

Remedial Therapies

Remedial Therapies focus on treating injuries, muscular aches and pains and postural imbalances, illness and emotional stress. Massage treats the whole body and trace discomfort as far as possible back to the original source, healing the cause of the disorder as well as the symptoms.

Deep Tissue, MF Cupping, Acupressure, Sports & Relaxation, SRT (Spinal Reflex Therapy), Pregnancy & Infancy, Hot Stones

Specialised Area

Oncology Massage

Happiness is a not a destination, but the journey. Dealing with cancer is both destination and journey. Medicine focuses on the quality of the destination. Oncology massage focuses on the quality of the journey.

Oncology massage is the modification of massage techniques in order to safely work with effects of cancer and cancer treatment, and includes people in active treatment, those in recovery or survivorship, as well as those at the end of life. Essential aspects of an oncology massage therapist’s skill set are an informed understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer; the side effects of cancer treatments, such as medications, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation; and the ability to modify massage techniques in order to adapt for these side effects, as well as for the disease.

Lymphoedema Management

Lymphoedema is characterised by swelling of certain parts of the body, caused by problems with the lymphatic system. Any part of the body can be affected by lymphoedema, but it tends to target the arms and legs. Normally, fluid and proteins leak into the body tissues regularly from the blood. The lymphatic system is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains this fluid (called lymph) from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream. When this system is not working properly, Lymphoedema can occur.

Primary Lymphoedema
Primary lymphoedema may be present before birth (congenital lymphoedema) or may develop during puberty (lymphoedema praecox) or middle age (lymphoedema tarda).

Secondary lymphoedema
Secondary lymphoedema is caused by obstructions in the lymphatic drainage system. This may be due to - surgery, radiotherapy, trauma, parasites, Lack of movement, allergy

Lymphatic Massage

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials . A very gentle massage designed to speed up the lymph flow . Excellent for cellulite, oedema and to assist in weight loss.

Aromatherapy Massage

As a holistic treatment, aromatherapy can have a profound effect on physical and psychological wellbeing. There exists the belief that scent, as the most enduring of our senses, has the power to transform our emotions, and heal our bodies. When you inhale essential oil molecules they have a positive affect on your heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, breathing, memory, digestion, and the immune system. Essential oils are also absorbed through the skin. Each essential oil has different healing proper-ties. For example, some calm while others energize.

Reflexology

Reflexology

A natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears and their referral areas within zone related areas, which correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. Through application of pressure on these reflexes the feet being the primary area of application, reflexology relieves tension, improves circulation and helps promote the natural function of the related areas of the body.

Maternity Reflexology

It can be used to ease the minor discomforts of pregnancy. It can also reduce stress and anxiety, which might cause conditions in pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.

Reiki

Reiki Healing Energy provides means to balance the human energy fields (Auras) and energy centres (Chakras) to create conditions needed for the bodies healing system to function. A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emo-tions, mind and spirit. One of the greatest Reiki healing health benefits is stress reduction and relaxation, which triggers the body’s natural healing abilities, and im-proves and maintains health. Reiki healing is a natural therapy that gently balances life energies and brings health and well being to the recipient.