 Recent articlesOn the 3rd Aug, the Govt launched a UK consultation on the regulation of practitioners who offer acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine in the UK. Read the Dept of Health press release.... The Understanding your Eating Programme has been developed from research carried out by Julia Buckroyd, Emeritus Professor of Counselling of the University of Hertfordshire. It is designed for people who are aware that their over eating is driven by emotions rather than by hunger. Patients whose pain is not improving should have access to a choice of different therapies including acupuncture, structured exercise and manual therapy
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Biodanza is an integrative dance therapy; it is music, movement and feelings. It makes use of the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water as archetypes and is a means of self exploration. Recognising a Stroke - Act FAST The Healing Hands Network work in Sarajevo, Bosnia and are dedicated to the relief of suffering caused by war and disaster. Read about this beautiful country and its people. If you are interested to help HHN's work please contact them (details at the end of the article). If you ever need reminding of muscular anatomy then these are two great books with superb diagrams. Suitable for practitioners and student alike, at least one of them should be on your reference book shelf. Visit Articles/General to see more. Already ancient philosophers were convinced that it is not so much the events in our lives that cause us problems but the views we hold about these events. Read here more about how your thoughts influence your well-being. Dance has been an integral part of my life since I was a small child. I found such joy and freedom within it that I was hooked from the early age of three. Looking back, what I now see is that through dance, I found an inner calm, stillness, and an ability to connect with the universe as a whole. | Comfy Cushions Boosts BusinessPublished Apr 6, 2009 by sharon
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When I first came across an ad in Massage World for a new cushion system to be honest I didn't really give it a second thought;just a set of cushions I mused. What I didn't realise at the time is quite what a huge impact these cushions would have on my therapy business! I was thumbing through my copy of Massage World in the Autumn of last year when I first came across an ad for a set of cushions appropriately named 'The Comfy Client'. The ad invited me to send away for a free DVD and not being one to miss out on a freebie I did. Having watched the DVD a couple of times I could immediately see how such a product could benefit my clients and I was keen to actually try the product out so I contact the firm.
The Comfy Cushion system is the brainchild of a couple of therapists called Carol May and Sharon Jayne Mountford who, along with Carol's partner Julian Hawthorne, have developed the cushion system over the last four years. As experienced therapists they were able to have direct input into the design of the cushions. They also took into consideration the input and feedback from other therapists and have addressed such issues as:-
And from the clients point of view the issues addressed are:-
Since trialling the cushions I have purchased my own set - I had to my clients insisted. I would also like to add that since I've been carrying out my treatments, massage and reflexology, using the Comfy Client cushions I have seen a remarkable increase in my business. And it is for this reason that I have decided to share my experience with my fellow therapists. At the next group AGM I will bringing my comfy cushions along with me and will gladly demonstrate just what a difference they make to a treatment and you are all invited. If, in the meantime you can't wait and want more info then you can visit the Comfy Client website on www.thecomfyclient.org Looking forward to seeing you on the 22nd April.  |