All treatments are charged at a flat rate of £40
Osteopathic treatment is suitable for people of all ages and states of fitness. Age ranges treated by Shelley have been 1 week to 97 years. Any and all types of pain, discomfort or dysfunction can be treated and it does not matter if you cannot lay or sit in a specific way, there will always be a way to treat you.
Shelley has no defined speciality for treatments and is well versed in all forms of treatment style:
- Soft tissue work – involving massage, fluid movement within muscle groups, trigger point release. Good for introducing treatment and balancing fluids.
- Articulation – moving muscles or joints to encourage good movement of blood, lymph and synovial fluids. For allowing the correct movement of joints as well as assessing joint integrity.
- Neurological work – engaging nerves using gentle muscle contraction to effect length, pain feedback, twitching and cramping. Helping to reposition contracted muscles or reset nerves.
- Visceral work – assessing the position of internal organs and gently moving them into the correct place. Ideal for kidneys after infections, stomach for acid-reflux relief, gallbladder pain and many more issues where pain cause cannot be identified with an injury occurrence.
- Cranial work – using specific hand holds to encourage correct positioning of the cranial bones. Cranial bone mal-position has been linked to mood changes and anxiety issues as well as having an effect on headaches, eye strain, sinusitis and jaw pain.
Nutrition and Weight Management and Food Allergy and Intolerance Advice This service is provided by Shelley and ensures and in depth look into your eating habits, current health and vitality and lifestyle to ensure that the advice you are given suits the way you live. If you want to lose weight, Shelley will discuss how this will work with your lifestyle and most importantly, what types of food you like to eat. If you feel you have a food allergy or intolerance, Shelley will review a food diary that you provide and give you advice on either what she can see it may be or discuss with you further the benefits of food exclusion diets to target the causes of your issues.
Hypnotherapy is performed by Jayne and is a process which enables you to reach a state of relaxation whereby your subconscious is activated and issues that you have can be resolved on this level. Hypnotherapy is useful for phobias, compulsive behaviours, behaviour changes (such as anger management) and addictions. Hypnotherapy as a tool can be used to identify the trigger for some issues which can lead counselling and further enhance and strengthen the recovery process.
Counselling service is provided by Jayne. She practices using a humanistic approach, allowing you to acknowledge what has happened to you in the past and work on it from the point of treatment onwards. Her style allows you to realise obstacles in your life and work towards dealing with these in a proactive and constructive manner, enabling you to achieve new coping strategies of your own which suit your personality and the way you want to be. Jayne can also counsel for issues such as bereavement, phobias, compulsive behaviours as well as enabling coping strategies for a range of personality and anxiety disorders.
Reflexology treatments provided by Jayne, are designed to address energy stagnancy through the body by gently releasing energy centres on the soles of the feet. Treatments are renowned for their relaxing effects on the body and generally leave people feeling relaxed, regenerated and stress-free. During the treatment you will be laying or sitting comfortably on our treatment couch.
You can also read more about the treatment types on our FAQ page.