Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue, using various techniques to enhance function, and aid in the healing process. Massage is one of the oldest and simplest forms of therapy and Colleen's Holistic Therapy is here to provide you with some of the best Massage Therapy in Barrhead.
There are many health benefits to receiving Massage Therapy on a regular basis including the following:
- Relieves stress
- Encourages relaxation
- Improves circulation
- Improves posture
- Lowers blood pressure
- Helps manage pain
- Relaxes muscles
- Improves flexibility
- Improves breathing
- Relieves tension headaches
- Strengthens immune system
When booking a treatment you can request a short localised massage such as your neck and shoulders through to your low back, or you can request a full body massage.
The basic goal of Massage Therapy is to help the body heal itself, cope with injuries, and increase health and well-being, leading to a more balanced life, by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Physical function can be developed, maintained and improved; and physical dysfunction and pain as well as the effects of stress can be relieved or prevented. Massage Therapy utilizes knowledge of anatomy and physiology to combine traditional Swedish and modern techniques with exercise and other therapies to treat clients.
Using a variety of lotions or oils, manual techniques using the hands, forearms and elbows are used to massage the skin to the depth of the muscle tissue to release the tension within the muscles. All of this is completed within the client's tolerance to pain. If it feels the depth is too deep or too light you only need to ask and the pressure sensitivities can be accommodated. This is Massage Therapy in Barrhead.
You will always be fully covered except for the body part that is being massaged, to protect your modesty.
As a Massage Therapist I work with the philosophy of preventive maintenance. If your muscles are relatively loose and limber, you are much less likely to be injured in your everyday life, or in any traumatic event, and if there is injury it will be less severe than it could have been. There is also less likelihood of falls etc. because your body will be much more in balance and you will be more in tune with your being.
A good massage is an exhilarating experience.
CranioSacral Therapy
CST is a gentle, hands-on therapy that evaluates and enhances the functioning of a part of the body called the CranioSacral system, which is composed of the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This is a fully clothed therapy and is very relaxing for the client. We are the only business offering Advanced CranioSacral Therapy in Barrhead.
Using a very soft touch, your therapist assists your body in releasing restrictions within the CranioSacral system. By doing so the functioning of the central nervous system is vastly improved. Since our central nervous system ultimately controls all of our bodies processes, CST can improve functioning of the entire body.
The therapist will gently rest their hands on your feet getting a feel for any restrictions in your body, and then work their way up focusing on those areas that are the most in need. Through this gentle touch the therapist evaluates your craniosacral rhythm. This in itself can create a shift in energy. Sometimes, the therapist’s hands become aware of places along the spinal column, or other areas of the body, where energy is stuck or restricted. As the therapist notices these places of restriction, your body's awareness will recognize these places as well so you can in fact facilitate your own healing with the help of your therapist.
By complementing the body's natural healing processes, CST can be used as a preventive health measure for its ability to increase resistance to disease, and it is effective for a wide range of problems associated with pain and dysfunction, including:
- Migraine Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- ADD/ADHD
- Whiplash/Concussion
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chronic Fatigue
- Emotional Difficulties: anxiety, depression, etc.
- Stress and Tension-Related Problems
- Fibromyalgia
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- PTSD
- Surgical Recovery
- Sciatica
- Infant failure to thrive
- Plus many more issues
Often I’ve been asked if CST is similar to Reiki or other energy healing techniques. I would be more inclined to say it is in the same category as Massage Therapy, incorporating a small component of energy. With massage the large and small muscles are manipulated to create change within the muscular system. Using CST the work is with the nervous system tuning into the very subtle twitches and twinges in the body as well as the CST rhythm to create change within the nervous system. To receive CranioSacral Therapy in Barrhead please contact us and we can discuss your specific issues and needs.
Pranic Healing
Pranic Healing is about energy. We are all made up of energy. It is a science and art that utilizes prana or chi to accelerate our own natural healing power. We all have within us an innate life force. Because of injury and trauma this life force can be negatively altered. Through Pranic Healing our life force can be brought back to a place of comfort and balance.
Pranic Healing utilizes principles of energy healing from all over the world and has become one of the most advanced methods of working with energy today.
Pranic Healing centres have opened on every continent, and new people are constantly being trained. Pranic Healing is now practised in over one hundred forty countries by tens of thousands of people. Throughout the world it is being utilized by all walks of life from health professionals to laymen, to supplement and enhance their own quality of life, as well as those they may treat.
How does Pranic Healing work?
Pranic Healing works by correcting imbalances in the energy field of the body which includes the aura and the chakras. These imbalances manifest as physical, emotional and mental disorders. As a Pranic Healer I help the client restore their health by applying Pranic energies to all areas of the body that require healing.
There is much scientific evidence providing proof of the existence of the energy body in all living beings, and its relation to the health and well-being of our bodies. I have seen and experienced Pranic Healing in action.
Why Pranic Healing?
Pranic healing is highly effective when used with the following situations plus so much more:
- For chronic and acute physical, and psychological disorders and diseases
- For disease and illness prevention
- For emotional traumas past and present (PTSD)
- For general wellbeing
- To move forward on your spiritual path
- Becoming more comfortable with yourself to help to improve relationships
- By creating more positivity within it helps to make things happen, as in manifestation
- To increase prosperity and professional success
- To reduce or eliminate negativity in your mind and your life
Experiments in Kirlian photography also show that energies of disease first appear in the energy body before manifesting as a physical ailment. Therefore by healing the energy body we prevent disease or illness from taking hold.
Pranic Healing uses three simple techniques to correct these imbalances. First the body is scanned for energy abnormalities that are not beneficial, then the abnormal energy is removed using specific techniques and finally the energy centres are replenished with vital energy.
Visceral Therapy
Visceral Therapy is a gentle hands-on therapy that works through the body's visceral system (the stomach, liver, intestines and other internal organs) to locate and release points of tension throughout the body.
In our best health, the relationship between the organs and the rest of the body remains stable, despite the body's endless varieties of motion. But when one organ can't move in harmony with its surroundings due to injury, illness, surgery, scar tissue or abuse, it works against all of the body's organs and structures and prevents free movement of all of the tissues surrounding it. This disharmony creates points of tension that the rest of your body is forced to move around. That chronic irritation, in turn, paves the way for disease and dysfunction. Think about a sprained ankle and how it can affect not just your ankle, but also your knee, your hip, your low back, and maybe even cause you headaches.
Visceral Therapy (VT) is a very gentle therapy. On a scale of 1-10 your sensation should be on the lower end of pain tolerance at no more than 3 as these procedures are being performed. Also to create the most comfort for my clients, VT is done fully clothed with loose fitting clothing.
Visceral Therapy can help with the following:
- Migraines and headaches
- Sciatica
- Back, hip and knee pain
- Post-surgical pain and Scar tissue
- Swallowing difficulties
- Acid Reflux and Heartburn
- Women's health issues
- Endometriosis
- Bladder incontinence
- Liver disorders
- Digestive disorders
- Neuromotor problems
- Emotional disorders
- Anxiety and Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Whiplash
Distance Healing
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need help but are unable to get to me due to illness, injury or distance I can still help you. The techniques I use in distance healing are Pranic Healing and CranioSacral Therapy.
What is Distance Healing?
Distance healing is any form of healing energy "sent" across time and space that is received and has a healing effect on the recipient. With this type of work, you don’t have to be physically present with the therapist to receive the healing. It may be done over the phone or at a special time set aside and agreed upon between you and the practitioner. As the recipient you find a quiet place free of distractions so you can focus on yourself, the changes that are happening, and the energy that is flowing.
This type of healing is equally as effective as an in person healing because in energy healing and holistic therapies, we are working with the physical, emotional and mental aspects of an individual by tuning in to the clients energy body. Your energy body can be accessed easily from anywhere and at any time and does not require you to be physically present with the practitioner. All that is needed is your consent. It’s similar to love, you can love a person regardless of whether they are in the same room, the same town, living or passed on. The feeling is still the same.
Science Regarding Distance Healing!
What healers, shamans, and practitioners of holistic medicine have known for many years, modern science is now just beginning to understand and explain. Recent discoveries in quantum physics now provide the scientific foundation for many of the holistic healing experiences we have seen for thousands of years.
What science is revealing about space or "distance" between objects is that they are actually not as separate as they may seem. Though we experience other people as being separate from us this is merely a perception of our beliefs. We are all connected through energy.
Does Distance Healing Work?
The answer to this question is YES! Distance healing works equally as well as an in person therapy session. While doing distance healing the only part of you I’m treating is the energy body. But your energy body affects all aspects of you, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Since I am much less likely to be distracted by your physical body this is a method that works very well and I get very accurate readings with the same positive results as when you come into the office for a session.
What is happening in a distance healing is that by the power of the practitioner intending to affect an area on the distant client, the intended effect is received by the willing and participating client. So this type of distance work "works"! It’s about the power of intention, the belief of the healer, and the receptivity of the receiver. Yes, it works!
If you’re interested in experiencing a distance healing session please contact me and I’ll answer any questions you may have and then if you're ready we will schedule a time for your treatment.