Therapies Explained
Accupunture, Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Day Spa, Exercise Physiology, Hydrotherapy, Life Coach, Massage, Mens Health, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition/Dietician, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Podiatry, Psychology, Reflexology, Remedial,Massage, Yoga.
Acupuncture
Stimulation of specific "energy points" on the body by the insertion of small, fine needles. Acupuncture is an alternative treatment commonly used to relieve pain.
Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of primary health care that includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, remedial massage (anmo tuina), exercise and breathing therapy (such as qigong), and diet and lifestyle advice. In Australia, the most popular forms of TCM health care are acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has an uninterrupted history of development in China and other parts of East Asia dating back thousands of years. The primary feature of modern TCM is the premise that good health relies on the restoration and maintenance of harmony, balance and order to the individual.
Chiropractic
The non invasive discipline that deal with the relationship between the nervous system, the spinal cord and other body systems. A healing art designed to relieve human ailments by manipulation and adjustment of the spine by hand.
Day Spa
Offers professional services and signature treatments provided by licensed aestheticians and therapists, which usually include massage, body and face treatments, professional spa products, and nutritional/weight counselling.
Exercise Physiology
The goal of exercise physiology is to have the core muscles operating correctly, as well as to help you reach your physical goals, such as weight loss, rehabilitation from injury or general fitness.
The aim is to improve the client’s range of motion, strength, and functional capacity.
Hydrotherapy
The use of water to achieve therapeutic benefit and relaxation. Hydrotherapy can include jet massages, steam baths, mineral springs, seawater soaks, and various types of water exercise classes.
Life Coach
Life coaching is a practice with the aim of helping clients determine and achieve personal goals. Life coaches use multiple methods that will help clients with the process of setting and reaching goals. Coaching is not targeted at psychological illness and coaches are neither therapists nor consultants.
Massage
The ancient form of medical treatment using therapeutic touch of the promotion and maintenance of good health.
Myotherapy
Myotherapy is a physical therapy that provides expert assessment, treatment and management of the soft tissue structures within the body, this includes muscles, tendons, fascia and ligaments. Myotherapy intention is to restore the bodies normal function.
Naturopathy
A system of natural therapies which acknowledges and influences the inate healing protential of the body.
Nutrition/Dietician
The most basic method of supporting the healing process with a sound diet and which may include fasting and hydrotherpay, abstenance of contaminated foods, and the selective use of vitamins, minerals and otehr supplements.
Osteopathy
A system of manipulating the spine and other joints and their surrounding soft tissues, to enhance nerve and blood supply activities and thereby improve back and other health problems.
Physiotherapy
The study and treament of disease by physical and mechanical means. Assists in the the rehabilitation of injuries and chronic structural problems.
Pilates
Pilates engages your body and mind, helping you to improve your physical and emotional health. Pilates philosophy focuses on enhancing mind and body fitness by improving posture, strength, joint mobility and muscle flexibility through a combination of floor and machine exercises.
Podiatry
The discipline involving the examination, diagnosis and treatment of abnormal conditions of the hands and feet.
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The discipline of psychology embraces all aspects of the human experience — from the functions of the brain to the environments in which humans and other animals develop; from child development to aging.
Reflexology
An ancient healing method in which specific organs in the body are stimulated by applying pressure to corresponding reflex points in the feet and ankles.
Remedial Massage
Is a generic term, which covers a number massage and exercise therapies. It does not involve the use of internal medicines.
Yoga
Rooted in ancient Indian philosophy, yoga uses various poses (asanas), breathing techniques, and meditation to achieve improved circulation, muscle tone, and spiritual/psychological well-being. There are six main branches of yoga: Hatha, Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, Raja, and Tantra. Yoga retreats and resorts can be found all over the world.
References
Accupunture,Chiropractic,Day Spa, Exercise, Physiology, Hydrotherapy, Massage,Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition/Dietician, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Reflexology, Remedial Massage, Yoga - Definitions provided courtesy of the Australian Nutrual Therapists Association
Chinese Medicine - Information Courtesy of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association
Life Coach - Information Courtesy of Wikipedia
Pilates - Information Courtesy of Waterfront Health Studio
Psychology - Information Courtesy of American Psychological Association
