The technique involves a series of gentle exercises and stretches that are designed to release tension in the muscles and joints, and to improve range of motion and flexibility. These exercises are performed in a specific sequence, and are tailored to the individual needs of each person.
KCR is a non-invasive, drug-free approach to improving health and well-being. It can be used to address a wide range of conditions, including back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, and fatigue. It can also be helpful for improving sports performance and preventing injuries.
One of the key benefits of KCR is that it can produce rapid results. Many people report feeling more relaxed and comfortable immediately after a session, and improvements in range of motion and flexibility can often be felt within just a few minutes.
Another benefit of KCR is that it is safe and gentle. The exercises and stretches used in KCR are designed to be easy on the body, and can be adapted to suit people of all ages and fitness levels. This makes it a great option for people who are looking for a low-impact, low-risk approach to improving their health and well-being.
If you are interested in trying KCR for yourself, it is important to find a qualified practitioner who can guide you through the process. They will be able to assess your individual needs and develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific goals and requirements.
Overall, KCR is a simple, safe, and effective technique that can help to improve the function of the body's joints and muscles, and to enhance overall health and well-being.
]]>Napiers Edinburgh Clinic is one of the very few establishments in Scotland to offer the Dr Hauschka One Hour Facial. Our aestheticians are fully trained in this indulgent and exceptionally relaxing treatment which, as the name suggests, takes one hour and so can be easily fitted into your day.
The Dr Hauschka brand is ethically produced, holistic and incredibly effective at nurturing and cultivating great skin. Without spending a penny on endorsements, Dr Hauschka is the favourite of many A-listers including Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Katie Holmes and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Dr Hauschka uses Anthroposophical medicine as its base. This is a system of medicine that was developed by Rudolf Steiner and Ita Wegman in the 1920s. It extends the standard anatomical understanding that underlies modern medicine with a classification of the life processes that occur in us: body, soul and spirit. By understanding the growth and formative processes that flow through our physical bodies it is possible to gain a complete and holistic picture of the human being.
Dr.Hauschka products are created out of this deep anthroposophical understanding of nature and the Human Being. They are made by a company that has a 100% commitment to quality with no shareholders to compromise that commitment.
Dr.Hauschka Skin Care preparations and facial treatment methods are specifically formulated to restore beauty by working with the skin to support its own natural processes of renewal. Dr. Hauschka Cleansing is the foundation for their approach to skin care. The exfoliating cleanser and balancing toner can quickly transform the condition of your skin while preparing it for moisturizers and masks.
The biodynamic, organic and wild-crafted ingredients in Dr.Hauschka Face Care products are chosen to promote natural, gentle transformation. Each product in our face care line is formulated to work in harmony with your skin's natural functions to restore balance so it looks and feels vital and radiant.
The stresses of the day melt away in warmth and pampering. Relaxing under the rhythmic-breathing touch and flowing movements of the aesthetician's hands leaves you feeling the focus of special attention.
The treatment begins with a sage, lemongrass or lavender foot bath during the consultation stage followed by a foot massage to begin the treatment. Then it moves into the pre-cleanse stage followed by warm muslin compressing which then takes you into the deep cleanse. A face mask is tailored to the individual needs of your skin and, once applied, your aesthetician will give you a hand massage. Then it moves on to facial massage to stimulate the lymph and enhance relaxation. The treatment finishes off with toning and moisturising. The Dr.Hauschka Treatment leads to deep relaxation and leaves you with a feeling of complete wellbeing, of light, lightness and inner balance. And great skin.
The Dr Hauschka One Hour Facial costs £68.
To make an appointment with Bettina Horvath, please call Napiers Edinburgh Clinic on 0131 225 5542 or email edinburghclinic@napiers.net
]]>At Napiers Beauty Therapy we pride ourselves in providing a wide range of specialist skin treatments and beauty therapies including Eminence and Dr. Hauschka treatments. All your regular beauty treatments such as waxing, threading, tinting, manicures, pedicures and massage are, of course, also available.
We are one of the few beauty salons in Scotland to offer the deeply relaxing and nourishing Dr Hauschka One Hour Facial. Read more about it here: Dr Hauschka One Hour Facial
GUINOT is a French plant based skin care brand and is at the forefront of skincare treatment technology. The Hydradermie Facial is the first of its kind and has continued to be the ultimate facial treatment. It uses charged wands to help push the actives from the product into the skin, with amazing results. The facial lift is simply the best non Botox facial lift and our therapist will tailor the treatment to suit your needs. Read more...
Our therapist specialises in hot waxing which is commonly known as ‘intimate waxing’. Hot waxing means that the wax is thicker than the strip wax and therefore requires a higher melting temperature. It is advised for use on more terminal/coarse hairs ie: eyebrows, excess lip hairs, underarms or anywhere in the bikini region. It is a more comfortable form of removal, as the wax only adheres to the hairs, leaving the skin less traumatised, red and irritated after removal. If you’ve never tried it before it is an absolute must!
Below is a list of additional therapies offered at Napiers Beauty Therapy Edinburgh.
At Napiers Beauty Therapy, we offer eyelash tinting and eyebrow shaping. Tinting can be used as an alternative to wearing mascara. It is waterproof and semi-permanent lasting up to 6 weeks. For a full list of treatments, please click here.
For information on all the facials offered at Napiers Beauty Therapy in Edinburgh including world renowned Guinot treatments, with more than 30 years of professional skincare experience, please click here.
]]>Dry needling is similar to acupuncture in that it uses needles to penetrate the skin. Typically, Dry Needling has beneficial effects on pain and healing and the primary reason for applying dry needling is to release muscle trigger points.
Western Medical Acupuncture is an adaptation of Traditional Chinese acupuncture (used within Traditional Chinese Medicine) using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
Western Medical Acupuncture has evolved as the evidence for the use of TCM acupuncture grows however, the differences in the way that the Western Medical world views the body in comparison to Eastern methods, makes it difficult for Western doctors to reconcile the two modalities.
Dry Needling and Western Medical Acupuncture are add-on training courses for Healthcare Practitioners who already have a qualification in anatomy and physiology. For example doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, sports therapists, dentists and midwives.
]]>For some people, contracting Covid-19 is just the beginning of a debilitating and frightening journey. This journey often seems to make no sense and can find sufferers yo-yo-ing between periods of acute illness and extreme fatigue and then periods of better health. For some, there is no respite at all.
Our herbal medicine team are seeing an increasing number of patients coming to Napiers Clinic in Edinburgh with Long Covid symptoms and, because of this, we have now set up a Long Covid Clinic, specifically to support those experiencing this devastating, and very real, health issue.
Senior medical herbalist at Napiers Edinburgh Clinic and Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, Dee Atkinson, has written about Long Covid and her experience of supporting a Long Covid patient in her clinic, here.
The CLAID clinic is a co-operative group of Napiers-associated herbalists that specialise in the treatment of Covid and Long Covid. The clinic specialises in the long-term effects of bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
]]>However, we do realise that not everyone has access to a herbalist. The most common reasons are lack of geographic access, mobility problems, etc. and we do offer online or telephone consultations with our qualified medical herbalists where appropriate.
NEW PATIENTS: Firstly we suggest emailing advice@napiers.net outlining what you would like support with and so we can initially assess whether your condition can be treated in long distance, and whether both you and the medical herbalist are comfortable with this method of communication. A full initial consultation can take place either by telephone (UK only) or online for example: by Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp and normally last approximately 45 - 60 minutes. Consultation fees vary dependent on practitioner and type of appointment required.
We do reserve the right not to offer a distance consultation if we do not believe that this is right for you and that your condition can only be treated successfully in person.
For short enquiries about common conditions you can just email our helpdesk. Please note that we are limited with the advice we can safely give outwith the parameters of a full consultation with a qualified Herbalist.
REPEAT CONSULTATIONS: Suitable once your medicine has been sent out and you have been taking it as directed. Usually takes place between 4 - 6 few weeks after the initial consultation.
Repeat consultations can be booked online directly with the relevant clinic, depending on where you or your practitioner are based. Please follow the appropriate link provided to book.
Napiers Bathgate Online Booking: https://napiers.janeapp.co.uk/
Napiers Edinburgh Online Booking: https://diary.clinicoffice.co.uk/deeatkinson
Napiers Glasgow - bookings made by telephoning 0141 339 5859 or emailing glasgow@napiers.net directly.
If you want to ask a quick question about a herb, a product or a common condition please email our helpdesk.
]]>This page lists all the different therapies we offer at Napiers. Click on the links for more information about the individual therapies.
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Sports Massage is the use of massage for specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It is a form of deep tissue massage that encourages and allows you to perform at the best of your ability, primarily by helping to prevent injury by keeping the tissues flexible, reducing post exercise fatigue and maintaining good muscle tone.
Remedial massage combines a number of advanced techniques with massage therapy, whilst identifying and treating musculoskeletal conditions.
It can help improve range of motion in joints, alleviate pain and discomfort and restore function to injured muscles.
The term "Swedish Massage" refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed aid relaxation of the muscles by applying pressure to them and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart.
The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Swedish massage may help recovery time from muscular strain by flushing the tissues of lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. It stretches the ligaments and tendons keeping them supple and pliable.
Swedish massage also stimulates the skin and nervous system and soothes the nerves themselves at the same time. It can be beneficial for those suffering from stress and anxiety and helps many people unwind and relax.
]]>On a physical level, therapeutic massage works to relieve tension from tight and sore muscles, breaking down muscle knots and assisting the flow of blood and lymph.
Mentally, it can help to relieve stress and anxiety, and helps to prevent the build up of muscular tension.
Therapeutic massage can help in the managing circulatory problems, sore backs, stress and general aches and pains.
]]>Podiatry/Chiropody or Podiatric Medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, pathology and medical treatment of the foot and ankle.
Treatment involves a 30 minute appointment, where all new clients will receive a thorough examination, involving a full medical history as well as a look at types of shoe wear, quality and range of motion of the foot and circulation. This is then followed by the physical treatment required at that time. With bio-mechanics, nail surgery and sports injuries a longer appointment of up to 60 minutes may be required. Guidance in the correct shoe wear, orthotics and foot care is always available.
Emergency appointments are available along with a brand new nail cutting only service and diabetic checks.
Pregnancy brings other types of podiatric/chiropodic problems and mums to be may find that their feet are painful due to weight gain and inevitable changes in their body due to hormones. Podiatry can offer relief for this in the form of temporary orthotics, callus removal and routine foot care.
An orthosis, is a device or support, especially for the foot, used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem.
]]>An ancient Japanese/Tibetan form of hands-on healing that involves balancing Chi or life energies. It is a gentle treatment that heals at the deepest emotional and spiritual levels. Reiki is a safe and natural therapy that is particularly effective in relieving stress, depression, anxiety and pain.
]]>Reflexology is said to have originated in China 5,000 years ago, when pressure therapies were used to correct energy fields in the body. It works on the basis that there are zones in the hands and feet associated with various glands, organs and regions of the body.
It uses the application of pressure to treat the whole body through a series of 'reflex points'. This encourages the flow of natural energy (chi) to help the body heal itself. Every aspect of our physical body is mirrored in the feet, thus allowing a complete body treatment.
Reflexology can help in the management of stress-related ailments including migraine, PMS, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia and lethargy, as well as promoting a sense of calm and well-being.
Maternity Reflexology can help support expectant mothers deal with minor ailments associated with pregnancy, balance hormonal changes and may help to induce labour at full term.
Some techniques may be useful in helping to turn breech babies and once the baby is here may help to calm them and aid conditions such as colic.
These techniques can be taught to parents to promote the bonding experience. Additionally, people who have fertility issues may also benefit from reflexology.
]]>Pregnancy is a wonderful experience and a relaxing massage can help deal with any aches, pains and tiredness which can occur during pregnancy
You will be positioned on your side with lots of cushions for comfort and support.
Pregnancy massage is only be offered after the first scan at around 12-14 weeks.
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of gentle massage which stimulates the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. It involves light pressure and rhythmical circular massage to aid the body in collecting and moving the lymphatic fluid, which plays a key role in delivering nutrients, antibodies and other immune constituents to the tissue cells and removing debris such as toxins, cell wastes and dead particles.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) was developed by the Danish physiotherapist Dr Emil Vodder in the 1930's. Unlike the blood circulatory system which has heart, the lymph system has no pump and depends on contractions of the smooth muscle cells in the walls of lymph vessels and physical activity to propel lymph through the vessels to lymph nodes and then beyond the lymph nodes to the lymph ducts which return lymph to the cardiovascular system.
MLD particularly helps people have been sedentary or overweight for a while. MLD has proved particularly effective for oedema (water retention) and the more serious condition lymph-oedema.
MLD also works on the nervous system, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and improving sleep patterns.
It may also help in the management of conditions such as sinusitis, headaches, migraines, digestive bloating, skin problems and immune disorders. The therapist uses various techniques to stimulate the lymph flow without stimulating blood flow or damaging the skin.
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Naturopathy is a whole medicine system which combines various natural therapies to promote healing and enhance and maintain health. Naturopaths aim to treat the underlying cause of illness and disease, whilst also treating the acute symptoms the patient is experiencing. This is a holistic approach with healing undertaken on the mind, body and soul of a person.
There are six core principles that underpin the practice of Naturopathy:
Trust in the body’s inherent wisdom to heal itself.
Look and investigate beyond the symptoms to address underlying causes.
Use the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies.
Educate patients in the best steps to achieving and maintaining health.
View the body as an integrated whole - treating the physical, mental and spiritual aspects as one.
Focus on overall health, wellness and disease prevention.
General areas which are studied to become a Naturopath include biological sciences, psychology and counselling, nutrition and dietary planning, botany and herbal medicine studies as well as diagnostic techniques. Sessions can include herbal and nutritional medicine, diet and lifestyle modifications, flower essences, homeopathy and iridology. Naturopathy aims to educate the patient on how to best look after their own unique body and to retrain the body to heal itself naturally.
Is Naturopathy for you?
Naturopathy can be used to assist a variety of health complaints, diagnosed medical conditions, improving particular systems in the body (i.e. immune, nervous system, cardiovascular) and preventing future disease and illness. It is also particularly good for assisting those who need a boost with their overall wellness and vitality or those dealing with chronic illness.
]]>Nutritional Therapy is the application of nutrition science in the promotion of health, peak performance and individual care. Nutritional therapy practitioners use a wide range of tools to assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to an individual's symptoms and health concerns. This approach allows them to work with individuals to address nutritional balance and help support the body towards maintaining health.
Practitioners consider each individual to be unique and recommend personalised nutrition and lifestyle programmes rather than a 'one size fits all' approach. Practitioners never recommend nutritional therapy as a replacement for medical advice and always refer any client with 'red flag' signs or symptoms to their medical professional. They will also frequently work alongside a medical professional and will communicate with other healthcare professionals involved in the client's care to explain any nutritional therapy programme that has been provided.
Nutritional Therapy is the application of nutrition science in the promotion of optimal health. It identifies nutritional and biochemical imbalances in the body that lead to ill health. Nutrition and lifestyle approaches to healthcare have been shown to support the health of all the major systems of the body. Typical priorities in nutritional therapy consultations include support to achieve optimum energy levels and gastrointestinal health, maintaining a healthy blood sugar balance, supporting emotional and psychological wellbeing, and better understanding tolerance levels to a broad range of food groups.
Nutritional Therapy is recognised as a complementary medicine and is suitable for individuals with chronic conditions, as well as those looking for support to enhance their health and overall wellbeing.
Nutritional Therapy works holistically on all interlinking systems of whole body and is more than about more than just eating the right foods. It works to correct any personal vitamin and mineral deficiencies, ensuring these are digested and absorbed properly to promote optimal health. Nutritional therapy aims to get to the root cause of symptoms (as opposed to putting a sticking-plaster over them) and to support the body to maintain health.
Nutritional Therapy can support with a wide range of health concerns, including:
Registered Nutritional Therapists use a wide range of tools to assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to your symptoms and health concerns.
Prior to the initial assessment you will be provided with:
You’ll be asked to complete and return these documents 2 days before your first appointment so that they can be reviewed beforehand. At the initial appointment, you and your Nutritional Therapist will assess how each system of your body is working and discuss appropriate and achievable changes to make. You will then be sent a nutritional plan and supplement recommendations which is personalised to you and your specific needs (rather than a more common 'one size fits all' approach).
Follow up appointments are generally 4 weeks after the initial assessment. You may benefit from multiple follow up appointments depending on your personal circumstances.
Recommended changes can be made gradually or all at once; you set the pace.
A full range of biochemical tests can be accessed alongside a nutritional therapy consultation.
These include
Please note that the above tests are only offered alongside a nutritional therapy consultation to ensure accurate interpretation of results. Accessing the most appropriate tests can be discussed after the initial consultation, where a full health history is taken.
Nutritional therapy interventions work alongside other complementary therapies as well as conventional medicine.
Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.
To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. So osteopaths work to restore your body to a state of balance.
Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. They may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.
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Phlebotomy services are also known as venipuncture when blood is drawn from the vein in order for the samples to be used by a laboratory for a range of tests which may have been requested by your CAM therapist, GP or other healthcare provider. Blood can be collected via venipuncture, finger pricks, or in the case of infants, heel pricks.
Our Phlebotomists offer this service for:
If you are nervous about having your blood taken for any reason, we will reassure you and put you at ease before we begin the blood draw.
Blood tests are used to diagnose and detect the following common ailments:
• Thyroid problems
• Lyme disease and co-infections
• Female health and menopausal changes
• Male hormonal health
• Health screenings for athletes and sportspeople
• Nutrient testing
• Food intolerance testing, including gluten and lactose intolerance
• Airborne allergens or inhalants, such as hayfever, asthma, eczema, and skin rashes
This means that you do not need to be receiving treatment from your GP to receive a blood test, especially if you are seeking to manage your own health, wellness, and lifestyle.
We always strongly advise you to have a consultation rather than self-prescribing, because it allows us to find the course of treatment(s) that are right for you after your blood test. If you’ve spotted symptoms you’re concerned about but your GP won’t (or can’t) perform a blood test, book your consultation with one of our phlebotomists today.
It is important that you are very well hydrated before your appointment. Please drink plenty of water one day prior to, and on the morning of your appointment.
Children’s Appointments
Children can be seen from 8 years old and upwards.
Cost
Charges may vary dependent on practitioner.
Collection of bloods
Once your samples have been taken, you can arrange to have your bloods collected by courier. When arranging for a courier service, please consider a collection time with your appointment length (and any time necessary to centrifuge bloods taken) in mind. See below for a list of recommended couriers.
FedEx - http://www.fedex.com/us/packaging/guides/Clinical_fxcom.pdf
PDP - http://www.pdpcouriers.com/services/biological-samples
TNT - https://www.tnt.com/express/en_gb/site/how-to/ship-healthcare/blood-transportation.html
Have any questions about Phlebotomy?
Please contact your preferred practitioner directly for more information on costs, suitability, and how to book.
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Hopi Ear Candling, also known as Thermo-Auricular Therapy is a treatment that uses hollow wickless candles made from flax, honey, beeswax and soothing herbs.
The candle is inserted a small way into the ear canal, and when lit produces a mild suction effect, gently massaging the ear drum. The treatment can help in the management of sinus congestion and pain, migraines, headaches and excess ear wax.
As the gentle massaging of the ear drum helps to equalise pressure in the inner and outer ear, Hopi Ear Candling can help with pain when flying and with balance problems such as vertigo.
]]>Hot stone massage is an ancient practice using heated stones to
cleanse and purify the body.
Today, heated basalt stones are used to apply traditional massage techniques allowing an even application and depth of pressure to improve local circulation and relax muscle tissue.
Benefits of this treatment include a deep sense of comfort and relaxation, helping to relieve stress, anxiety and tension as well as reducing muscle tension.
]]>Hypnotherapy offers an extremely relaxing way to achieve relief from anxiety states, phobias, psychosomatic disorders, pain control, insomnia and unwanted habits such as smoking and over-eating. It also helps in confidence building, concentration and stress management.
During hypnosis, the client is guided into a safe and comfortable hypnotic trance state (similar to a relaxing deep day-dream) that facilitates the mind's receptivity to therapeutic suggestions and self-healing.
]]>We support those with recurrent or antibiotic-resistant infections such as Borrelia (Lyme), Bartonella and Babesia, as well as other ongoing infections such as urinary tract and prostate infection. We are also experienced in supporting the long-term recovery of patients after virus infections such as Covid-19, Epstein-Barr (mononucleosis), herpesviruses, cytomegalovirus (CMV), dengue, chikungunya and other viral attacks where people are left with post-viral fatigue, brain fog, poor memory and neurological problems, joint or muscular pain, persistent inflammation and/or poor immunity.
Practitioners at the Claid Clinic include medical, naturopathic, and research herbalists, Chinese TCM practitioners and counselling. We take a holistic approach advising on diet and nutrition, stress management and other lifestyle factors in addition to creating an individualised protocol of herbs or supplements. We take a patient-centred approach working collaboratively with medical doctors who specialise in infectious diseases, to ensure a safe approach to concomitant prescribing alongside prescribed medicines,
holding regular MDT and review meetings.
We are also committed to sharing knowledge and run a herbal practitioner training conference (AKESO) and a practitioner support forum.
For appointments with our specialist practitioner team, please email
clinic@napiers.net (or call reception on 0131 225 5542) and ask to register with the Claid Clinic. You will be asked to fill in a detailed intake form so that we can match you with the practitioner best suited to your experience. You will be set up on our clinic portal to which you have access to all test results, treatment plans, letters and recommendations and can manage your appointments.
Practitioners: Angela MacRitchie, Kim Stirling, Clare Holohan, Natasha Lloyd, Juliette Lowe, Audrey Marchbank and Monica Wilde.
Integrative medicine is the field of health that puts the importance and individuality of the patient at the centre of the relationship between patient and practitioner. Focussing on the person, the practitioner uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to promote healing and the restoration of good health.
For example, a patient taking antibiotics or antimalarials might be prescribed herbs to relieve nausea and supplements to recover their gut microbiota. A medical herbalist could liaise closely with a patient's oncologist to support someone with the side effects of cancer treatment. A general practitioner might also recommend acupuncture or herbal treatment but equally would know when a chemical drug approach is best for the patient. A dietician might suggest counselling or hypnotherapy where a patient's digestive health is affected by stress as well as diet. All NIMH-registered medical herbalists have been taught about herbal safety and drug interactions.
Napiers has been an early pioneer of integrative medicine in Scotland. The Edinburgh team, led by medical herbalist Dee Atkinson with 30 years of practice is a multidisciplinary team. Napiers Edinburgh clinic also has a full phlebotomy service. In Bathgate Monica Wilde researches drug-herb interactions and herbal safety. She is currently specialising in Lyme disease and other co-infections, and working alongside doctors and infectious disease specialists to get the best outcomes for patients. In Glasgow, medical herbalist Nikki Biddiss is also a trained stress counsellor and qualified in aromatherapy massage. Within each clinic, practitioners of multiple disciplines work together to ensure the best for each patient.
If you would like to discuss a holistic approach to your health, or your current or planned treatment, please get in touch by phoning our clinics
Napiers Bathgate 01506 353 786
Napiers Edinburgh 0131 225 5542
Napiers Glasgow 0141 339 5859
]]>Are you happy with how you are or would you like to improve some areas of your health and achieve lasting, positive change? Perhaps you’re interested in improving your diet but are confused and overwhelmed by all the different diets out there. Maybe you aren’t sleeping well, are overly stressed or not moving or exercising much. Maybe you would just like to feel better than you do and don’t know where to start. Health Coaching is an excellent way to clarify your goals and to help you make better informed decisions about your diet and lifestyle behaviour patterns.
A health coach works with someone, like you, from where they are. They will help you to really clarify what it is you would like to change. This may involve seeking permission to delve deeper and push you further, whilst treating you with respect and compassion, but whilst also challenging you to be your best. They may well offer appropriate information or help to identify resources to support your decision making. It may also require you to look at yourself, acknowledge your strengths, and build upon these. A health coach will support your decision making and help with behavior change by co-creating a plan, whilst supporting and encouraging you on your journey of change.
Most people would like to improve their health and wellbeing in some way but find it hard to know the right way to go about it, often making a start only to find themselves hitting a brick wall and giving up.
There are times in all our lives when we really need some focused support to help us achieve our goals and, with the mountain of information available these days, it can be difficult to identify the specific areas that are important to you.
There is a growing awareness that people benefit from having an ally to work with, much like someone may work with a personal trainer to help them work out, be more effective in the gym and help support their motivation. Health coaching can be viewed in a similar way.
A health coach can help find the motivation that exists within you to initiate, sustain and maintain change as well as being there to celebrate your successes along the way. Health coaching is not about telling you what to do – it’s about listening to you, identifying your goals, and supporting you through the various stages of behavior change.
Before your consultation, you will be asked to carefully consider what you need and want from health coaching. The initial consultation lasts approximately 60 minutes, during which time your coach will help clarify your goals with you and support you in your steps to achieving them.
In order to get the most out of your health coaching programme, a minimum of 3 sessions is recommended, with 5 sessions having been found to be very beneficial for creating a good foundation for behaviour change. Although a single session may be sufficient for some people, behaviour change, by its nature, requires time and support to become more sustainable and longer lasting and results benefit from a commitment to a number of sessions.
Health coaching is not a substitute for counselling, or treatment for medical health problems. A health coach is not a psychological or medical professional and is unable to provide the specific personalised diet or supplemental advice as that which may be provided by a nutritional therapist or other appropriate professional practitioner. However, health coaching can provide generalised advice that supports educated and empowered decision making with your choices of diet approaches and lifestyle choices and practices.
Being an integrative complementary therapy, health coaching works well alongside other complementary therapies as well as conventional medicine.
]]>From a holistic point of view, health is seen as a balance between mind, body and spirit. Our goal with holistic massage is to reconnect your body and mind through looking at your whole self – physical and emotional – and to become more body aware, allowing you to take more responsibility for your own health. The flow of your own breathing is incorporated into the massage, deepening your relaxation. Every person receives and experiences this treatment in their own unique way. This treatment is offered as a full body massage, including face, feet and, upon consultation, the abdomen.
]]>Napiers Clinic is committed to being able to offer affordable treatment to those on lower incomes. To qualify for the Low Income Clinic you should fall into one of the following groups: