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>> choosing a therapy
Choosing the right therapy for your particular problem can be a confusing process with so many alternatives available. To help you, we have separated a number of common therapies by category: hands-on therapies in which you will experience light touch or massage during the session, exercise therapies which are based around physical movement, oral therapies in which you will take herbal or homeopathic medicines or be given advice on your diet, mind and spirit therapies which focus on personal development using spiritual and emotional growth techniques, creative therapies, which use creative self-expression as a healing mechanism and water therapies which as the name suggests employ the therapeutic power of water for healing.
Browse through to find out more about a particular therapy and find the form of treatment that feels right for you. Remember, you are the best judge of your own needs.
The symbols associated with each of these categories will appear throughout the website to help remind you.
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 Ayurveda |
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| Herbal
Medicine |
Macrobiotics |
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 Art
Therapy |
Colour
Therapy |
Dance
Therapy |
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Music
Therapy |
Sound
Therapy |
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 Flotation
therapy |
Hydrotherapy |
This is by no means a definitive guide. Some therapies will fit into more than one category, whilst others fall into none, for example:
| Iridology | Feng Shui |
>> how to choose a therapist?
The choice of a therapist is extremely important. You should satisfy yourself that you are entrusting your care to a competent and qualified therapist, otherwise you may not fully benefit from the treatment provided. Points you may wish to consider include:
What are their qualifications and how long was the training ?
How long have they been practicing ?
Are they a member of a recognised, registered professional organisation?
What is the cost of treatment ?
How many treatments should you expect ?
It is most important to feel that you have established a good rapport with your therapist. The therapist acts as a facilitator who will encourage you to take responsibility for your own health and personal well being.