May promotion 

£5 off a 60 minute treatment

Terms and Conditions: Only valid for new clients that quote ref: VTMAYOGC when booking a treatment in May 2012.  Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

If you would like to book please call 01603 631900

You may have a new challenge ahead of you, or you may choose to never run another step. Whatever you do it may be worth taking some time to help your body recover from the fatigue f the day and the months of training. This is where Sports Massage can be an important treatment to consider over the next few days or weeks.

I am delighted to tell you that as of Thursday 26^th April 2012 I will be relocating my Treatment Room from Neal’s Yard Remedies to The Orange Grove Clinic. The Orange Grove Clinic is just around the corner from Neal’s Yard Remedies and is close to St. Andrews car park.

The Orange Grove Clinic

7 St Johns Alley

Maddermarket

NR2 1DR

Telephone: 01603 631900

theorangegroveclinic.co.uk

reception@theorangegroveclinic.co.uk

About the new location:

*A welcoming Reception / Waiting Room.

*A dedicated full time Receptionist to take appointments, answer questions and take payments.

*The Treatment Rooms are peaceful, beautiful and professionally furnished, all within a charming Grade II listed building in the heart of Norwich city centre.

*A relaxing and calming environment so you can totally unwind away from the demands of daily life.

*A Ground Floor Treatment Room is available (on request), providing an easily accessible room for all kinds of treatments with a hydraulic couch for the less able bodied.

*Two toilets, one on the First floor and one opposite from my new treatment room.

*Not confined to retail opening hours.

*Complementary and natural therapies to address all your healthcare needs under one roof.

*I will carry on using Organic, paraben free products that have not been tested on animals.

*The Orange Grove Clinic does have their own Gift Vouchers or I have Therapy Gift Certificates so if you want to buy a treatment as a present or request vouchers for yourself you can still do so.

I look forward to seeing you.

My symptoms:

• Stomach aches.
• Cramping.
• Difference in bowel movements – move frequent.
• Fatigue.
• Spotty skin.
• Sleeplessness.
• Loss in concentration.
• Lacking in appetite.
• Anxiety.
• Nausea.
• Weight loss – 11/2 stone.

Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrison’s- Free From sections.

Rhubarb & Custard Bakery – 40-41 Norwich Market. Do fantastic Gluten, wheat, diary and Fat free cakes, cookies and breads. Also vegan free. I would carry on eating cake/bread from this stall even when I am better as they are so tasty. Even my husband likes them.

Nutritionist:

Catherine Jeans  DipION mBANT CNHC. Based at The Orange Grove Clinic, Norwich.

Medication:

I do prefer to not take medication from the GP but to keep myself going it has been vital. There is many different times of IBS medication and it really depends what suits you.

Relaxation:

This gives your mind and body time to switch off for a while. I have found a regular Deep Tissue Massage very effective for my mind and muscular tension. Hobbies – jewellery making, cycling, walking, gym and watching films. Warm baths and burning Aromatherapy oils in a aromastone and even washing with them. Not doing Self-employed paper work at 10pm like I use to and to having to learn to switch off before bed. Listening to relaxing music to help me get to sleep and reading to make my eyes tired.

These commitments normally begin on New Year’s Day and remain until they have been abandoned or fulfilled.

If your New Year’s resolution consists of one of the following – help is at hand.

As soon as my husband started sneezing, sniffling and looked pale I knew he had a cold. He must be starting to feel unwell because out came the cold cures from the medicine cabinet, but at least it isn’t man flu! Personally I take a different approach to help boost my immune system, kill germs and improve my health and well-being. So out came the aroma stone and lavender essential oil so while we slept we could breathe in the therapeutic properties. You may think “why don’t you start taking medication?” but tablets don’t always agree with my digestive system.

Aromatherapy essential oils are so easy to use and have so many benefits for your health. How do they work? Well, essential oils are concentrated plant extracts, which are obtained through extracting the essence from flowers, bark, leaves, fruits and roots. The easiest essential oil to see is the pure essential oil that comes out of orange peel when you squeeze it. They are seven methods of extraction:  Steam or water distillation, expression, solvent extraction, carbon dioxide extraction, hydro-diffusion, enfleurage and maceration.

Essential oils enter the body in three ways. They can be:

• Applied to the skin – through massage, compresses, baths, in creams, gels, lotions, shampoos, conditions and face masks (must use an emulsifier as essential oils can irritate the skin).
• Inhaled – through the nose or mouth. Using a vaporiser – burner, aroma stone, diffuser, light bulb ring or added to hot water and inhaled in steam.
• Ingested – ingestion (swallowing). Oral ingestion of essential oils is NOT recommended because a great deal of essential oils knowledge and expertise is necessary for safe practice. Some essential oils can be toxic to the liver or kidneys when ingested.

My top five essential oils:

• Lavender – (true) Lavandula angustifolia.

Antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, balancing, cooling and analgesic. Relaxing if used in small quantities.

• Bergamot – Citrus bergamia.

Analgesic, antiseptic, antiviral, cooling, relaxing, sedative, laxative and uplifting.

• Geranium – Pelargonium graveolens.

Astringent, antidepressant, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, balancing, stimulant, tonic and uplifting.

• Orange – (sweet) Citrus sinensis.

Antidepressant, antispasmodic, antiviral, sedative, stimulant (digestive/ lymphatic) and uplifting. Hypotensive – lowers blood pressure.

• Tea Tree – Melaleuca alternifolia.

Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, cooling, fungicidal, immune-stimulant, tonic and vulnerary.

Aromatherapy can be extremely effective and can be used in conjunction with other treatments (natural and pharmaceutical). For serious conditions and use in pregnancy always seek advice from a fully qualified aromatherapist.

If you’re feeling under the weather, or if you keep getting colds or other illnesses, there are many ways you can give your immune system a boost:

• Eat your five a day – swap junk foods and microwave meals in favour of fresh fruit and vegetables, and wholegrain foods. Fruit, vegetables, and wholegrain food contain lots of immune boosting vitamins and minerals.
• Cut down on caffeinated drinks – instead drink plenty of water, unsweetened fruit juices and herbal teas. Water will flush out your system, and fruit juice is packed full of vitamins and minerals. Herbal teas make a refreshing alternative to tea and coffee. Why not try Echinacea tea, it may reduce the duration of illness and decreases the severity of cough, headache, and nasal congestion.
• Get plenty of exercise – as well as lowering your risk of getting long-term health conditions, exercising for 30 minutes five times a week will improve circulation and keep your body’s defences on top form. The exercise you do doesn’t have to be too taxing – anything that gets you out of breath can count towards your 30 minutes.
• Get more Sleep – sleeping is your body’s way of repairing your defences. Aim for around 7-8 hours every night, and keep to a regular bedtime.
• Cut down on stress – as your heart beats faster and your immune system slows down. Take time to relax whenever you feel the pressure

For ears, nose and throat conditions Hopi ear Candling is a gentle effective treatment which helps to boosts the immune system as well. As the candle burns it creates a chimney effect drawing away the vapour and impurities from the ear.

Massage helps to eliminate toxins, impurities, and strengthen the immune system and aids relaxation. It can also help regulate sleep patterns, revitalize energy and induce a sense of well – being.

Making small changes can make the difference between suffering with illness or being fit and healthy.

Would you  like to try a Complementary Therapy treatment but don’t know if you will enjoy or benefit from it?

30 minute mini treatments for only £15 in October.

The Taster Treatment offer does not include a Aromatherapy Facial or Stone Therapy Massage. This is because of the preparation time needed before and after these treatments which would impact on full treatments.

Book yourself an appointment by calling Neal’s Yard Remedies Therapy Rooms: 01603 766681 and quote: TTOctVT

This offer is for new clients only.