Nikola Wilkie Naturopath

If your body isn’t relaxed and properly aligned, your mobility becomes restricted, your thinking clouded, and you’re more prone to injuries and illnesses. I have a deep understanding of structural pain, especially back pain, which I believe is one of the most debilitating conditions. Shoulder, neck, and knee issues can also have a significant impact. That’s why I’ve built my practice around providing relief for these types of conditions. The techniques I use not only relax the muscles but also promote blood and lymph flow, alleviate emotional tension, and balance both physical and energetic states. After each session, my clients leave feeling significantly better.

Bowen Therapy

Bowen Therapy involves gentle pressure and release techniques applied to the body’s soft connective tissue (fascia). This method uses a sequence of light, cross-fiber movements at specific points on the body to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. It can offer fast, long-lasting relief from pain and discomfort.

Bowen Therapy is not a form of massage but rather a non-invasive muscle release technique that can be performed directly on the skin or through light clothing. After a session, it’s important to drink plenty of water to keep your cells and tissues well-hydrated.

Emmett Technique

The Emmett Technique helps release muscle tension and promote relaxation through gentle finger point holds. This light touch stimulates a release in the muscle, leading to further relaxation in associated muscles and organs, improved blood and lymph flow, and the release of emotional triggers connected to the tension. The technique is particularly beneficial for those with severe debility, as it provides relief without causing additional pain during treatment.

Healing Touch

Healing Touch is an energy-based therapeutic approach that enhances healing and overall well-being. It’s a sacred healing art that can be integrated with other healthcare practices to promote healing and improve quality of life. This method uses a range of energy-based techniques to assess and treat the human energy system, affecting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Developed by Janet Mentgen, RN, Healing Touch is widely used in hospitals, private clinics, and homes to increase relaxation, relieve pain, and reduce anxiety and stress. The technique involves placing hands gently on the body to encourage energy rebalancing and repair of the energy field. Results can range from a sense of well-being to significant pain relief.

Health Benefits of Bodywork

Bodywork may offer the following benefits:

• Increased mobility and pain relief
• Relaxation of both body and mind
• Recovery from injury or illness
• Higher energy levels
• Improved sleep patterns
• Enhanced lymphatic drainage
• A general feeling of wellness
• Support for spiritual healing and growth

Treatments are typically very enjoyable, and you might experience a warm flow of energy, deep relaxation, pain relief, microsleep, or even dream states.

Conditions That May Benefit

Bodywork can be effective for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Abdominal pain
• Acute and chronic fatigue
• Bedwetting
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Colic
• Crying babies
• Digestive issues
• Fibromyalgia
• Fluid retention / Oedema
• Headaches / Migraines
• Incontinence
• Infertility
• Immune system support
• Impaired circulation
• Knee pain
• Lower back pain
• Lymphatic issues
• Menstrual problems
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Neck and head tension
• Respiratory complaints
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Sciatica
• Shoulder problems
• Sinusitis
• Sports and accident injuries
• Stress and anxiety disorders
• Vertigo
• Whiplash

Who Can Be Treated?

Everyone, including pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly, can benefit from these treatments. Bodywork supports the body’s natural healing processes, providing pain relief, restoring energy, and enhancing overall well-being.