Fusion Therapy

The patient will always be treated in a holistic way so further modalities will be added by the practitioner to create a unique tailor-made treatment experience. Add-ons may include the following and will always be discussed with the client first and are included in the price:

Cupping
Cupping therapy is the method of using glass or plastic cups to create localised pressure by vacuum.
The vacuum inside the cups causes the blood to form in the area and therefore helps the healing process. A further aspect of the treatment is the release of toxins as the use of the cups trigger the lymphatic system, cleaning the blood vessels and activating the skin.
The oldest, recorded medical textbook Ebers Papyrus, written in approximately 1550 BC in Egypt, mentions cupping.

Moxibustion
This therapy is using the burning of moxa (mugwort herb or artemesia vulgaris) to facilitate healing. The purpose of moxibustion is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi and maintain general health.
The burning of the herb expels cold in the body and warms the meridians which lead to smoother flow of blood and qi. The moxa stick is the most common form found in clinics today. Here the dried mugwort is rolled up tightly and wrapped in paper forming a cigar-like stick. The moxa stick can be held in one place, rotated in circles, or pecked (a motion similar to a sparrow pecking at food) over the area of an acupuncture point. The practitioner places a finger next to the point being stimulated to maintain a comfortable level of heat and to guard the patient from the unlikely risk of burn. Moxa sticks can be used on their own to stimulate an acupuncture point or may be used on a point where an acupuncture needle has been inserted. This simultaneous use of moxibustion along with the acupuncture needle intensifies the therapeutic benefit of the chosen acupuncture point.

Gua sha
Gua Sha is an oriental medical technique for removing blood stagnation from the surface tissue of the body by using a smooth, flat tool. It literally means “to scrape away fever” in Chinese.
The gua of Gua Sha refers to the scraping action along the skin. The technique is particular effective on the back, neck and shoulders and great for treating stiff muscles.
The sha of Gua Sha refers to the red, purplish marks that come to the surface (petechiae). This is the stagnated blood that had been trapped in the tissues but now has been released. The marks generally disappear within 2-3 days.

Acupressure Taping
During acutaping, an elastic cotton tape (kinesio tape) is placed over painful muscles or joints to provide support, relieve pain and improve lymph drainage while encouraging full freedom of motion. When the muscle is inflamed, the space between the skin and the muscle becomes compressed, irritating the muscles’ pain receptors. The kinesio tape allows to lift the skin away from the underlying muscle, relieving the pain as well as providing a gentle but consistent massage to the inflamed area.

Reiki
Reiki is the Japanese phrase for “Universal Life Energy”. Reiki refers to a system of healing and spiritual development that was established in the early 1900s by Mikao Usui, a Tendai Buddhist and renowned healer. Usui referred to his system as Usui Reiki Ryoho, meaning “Usui’s spiritual healing method” in Japanese. As a system, Reiki is a simple, yet highly effective practice that can be easily learned by anyone. Traditionally, the practice evolves around building awareness of one’s qi and working with different methods like meditation, breathing and hands-on healing to enhance health and vitality. Different people may be drawn to Reiki for various reasons, and the practice has a positive impact on one’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. While there is a spiritual element to the system of Reiki, it is non-religious in nature, and there are no beliefs that practitioners must subscribe to in order to have an effective and positive practice.

Naturopathic advice (diet, lifestyle, supplementation)
The healing power of Nature and its ability to harness the self-healing mechanisms of the body is a defining principle in Naturopathy. This healing power, known as the vital force or chi (qi), is considered to be the driving energy that exists within all living organisms, Nature and Universe itself. When the vital force is appropriately restored to the individual, the body has the opportunity to heal itself. After the consultation the patient will receive advice on diet, lifestyle and supplementation as well as relaxation techniques to further help the healing process. Naturopathy is both a preventative and treatment-based approach to health and well being.

Electroacupuncture
Electroacupuncture is defined by electrical stimulation of acupuncture points exclusively through needles. The needles are attached to the machine, which generates continuous electric pulses using small crocodile clips attached to the top of the needle. The treatment usually lasts up to 30 minutes and can include several needle pairs.
It has its roots in 18th century Japan and in 19th century France and was eventually rediscovered in China in the 1930’s and is now widely used worldwide, mainly for pain relief.
The acupuncture machine has different settings to adjust frequency and intensity for stimulation. It is not painful but a tingling sensation can be felt.