We offer a complete range of complementary therapies at Castle Clinic:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a complete system of healing practiced in China for thousands of years. It is well known for the treatment of pain but can also treat a wide range of illnesses. Its focus is on improving the overall wellbeing of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms.
Allergy Testing
Testing takes only 30 minutes and covers 1000 different substances, including the full range of foods, herbs, spices and drinks as well as house dust, chemicals, pollens, pesticides and environmental toxins. Results given instantly using totally non-invasive bio-feedback system - suitable for all ages.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses essential oils which are derived from plants and fruits. These natural oils which have been used for many years have characteristics which when absorbed through massage can have beneficial therapeutic effects on the body. Aromatherapy massage uses a unique blend of essential oils chosen to address each clients physical &/or emotional health needs at the time of the treatment.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology is a field of Psychology that focuses on understanding how and why people become distressed and how to relieve that distress. Clinical Psychologists work with people of all ages from early childhood to older adulthood whose problems are getting in the way of their happiness, relationships and daily activities.
Counselling
The aim of counselling is to help you gain perspective about whatever is troubling you and identify what might be stopping you from reaching your potential. Working with you, your counsellor will examine in detail the feelings, behaviour or situations which are causing you concern.
EFT Emotional Freedom Technique
The Emotional Freedom Therapy is a relatively new therapeutic intervention, based upon Chinese acupuncture, which is over 2000 years old. Whilst traditional acupuncture uses needles this simple technique involves tapping with the fingers on various meridian points located throughout the body.
Based on the belief that negative emotions and illnesses are caused by a blockage or a disruption in the body's energy system. EFT works to restore this disruption and allow the energy to once again flow freely. Once the energy system is returned to balance then a person's problem is effectively resolved.
The procedure is extremely simple and you can use it on yourself anytime and anywhere. (Deep rooted issues usually need the help of a qualified practitioner however.)
Foot Health
Treatment is for a wide range of foot health problems and disorders. Some patients require treatment on a regular 6-8 weeks others may require a general tidy and check up or a course of treatment for a specific problem. The average person takes 18000 steps per day and the foot is made up of 26 bones and 23 muscles therefore has an important role to play in our everyday lives. It is important that our feet are well maintained and healthy, which is the aim of a foot healthcare professional.
Health Kinesiology
Imagine if you could ask your body what it needs in order to enjoy vibrant good health and actually have your body talk back! This is the founding principle of Health Kinesiology, an extraordinary healing system that combines the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the modern techniques of muscle testing. By monitoring the response from an arm muscle, Health Kinesiology identifies the stresses that cause the problems and then provides the techniques needed to restore balance and feel truly healthy - both inside and out.
Herbal Medicine
Medical Herbalism is one of the most ancient and natural forms of healing known throughout all cultures and peoples world wide. The World Health Organisation estimates that 85% of the World’s population still depend on the healing properties of plants for health and in the treatment of disease.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a safe, non toxic and an effective way of healing, It can be used along side conventional medicine,and has been around for over 200 years. The Royal Family have had their own personal homeopath since Queen Victoria.
It uses minute traces of natural substances taken from plants or minerals. It stimulates the body's natural healing process. Homeopathy sees the symptoms as our body's expression of imbalance and seeks to treat the cause rather than the symptoms to prevent further disease.
Hypnosis
Simply speaking hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. Clinical Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy, therefore, is the use of an altered state of consciousness, or trance, for therapeutic endpoint. This means that people are not treated with hypnosis, but are treated in hypnosis.
The subconscious mind is the source of many of our problems and self images. Our beliefs, habits and behaviours are stored as information. The subconscious is a tremendous reservoir of our unrecognised strengths and knowledge.
Hypnosis is a natural and effective technique for accessing the subconscious mind - the key to unleashing our potential, changing our unwanted habits and behaviours and finding solutions to our problems and concerns.
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is often applied in order to modify a subject's behavior, emotional content, and attitudes, as well as a wide range of conditions including dysfunctional habits, anxiety, stress-related illness, pain management, and personal development.
Massage (NO HANDS® Massage)
Instead of using our hands, we use the soft surfaces of our forearms resulting in a deeper (though not painful) and more relaxing treatment than a conventional Massage. For this reason it has been called 'The Gentle Giant of Massage'. This powerful and deeply relaxing massage can be highly beneficial for muscular complaints, tension and for stress.
NLP Neurolinguistic Programming
NLP is a therapeutic technique to detect and reprogramme unconscious patterns of thought and behavior in order to alter psychological responses. The basic principle of NLP is that it is in an individual's power to change their own subconscious programming for the better. NLP seeks to create positive and improved responses, and its applications include most areas involving human communications, such as education and accelerated learning, creative processes, health and wellbeing.
NLP is closely connected to, and relies in part on the use of hypnosis as an altered state of awareness which causes a person to be more open to auto-suggestions in NLP.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and manual treatment focusing on the structural integrity of the body. Misalignment in one part of the skeleton will often affect and place undue stress on other parts. The result can be pain and other symptoms arising from joint compensation, muscle spasm, tension or nerve root irritation.
Pilates
Pilates is an exercise system that promotes the bodies core stability to improve function, movement and shape. Benefits include, core strength and flexibility, body movement and function, muscular range of movement, body shape, back pain, injury prevention, weight management, pelvic floor control, pain management, post natal recovery, sports performance.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which sees human movement and function as central to the health and well-being of individuals. Physiotherapists identify and maximise movement potential through health promotion, preventative healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation. A Physiotherapist has a wide variety of skills available in order to assess, diagnose and treat movement and function disorders.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is used to bring an analytical mind to help you understand the dynamics and patterns underlying your issues and especially recurring patterns in your life. The therapist can then act as a safe catalyst for the changes you wish to make in your life so that your future is healthier, happier and more confident as you find your true self.
Reflexology
Reflexology is an ancient form of healing, originating from the Egyptians and China. It is based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet which relate to each and every organ, gland and body system. During treatment, gentle pressure is applied to the reflex points on the feet helping to release tension, remove energy blockages, stimulating the circulation/immune systems, eliminating toxins and promoting healing of both body and mind.
Sports Massage Therapy
Sports Massage is the scientific manipulation and assessment of the soft tissues for the prevention of injury, while maintaining good physical condition and health through:
• Normalising and improving muscle tone
• Promoting relaxation
• Stimulating circulation
• Producing therapeutic effects on all systems of the body