Ashdown Natural Health Clinic

Osteopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Massage, Nutrition and Podiatry

in Forest Row near East Grinstead, Crawley, Gatwick and Tunbridge Wells

Our Therapies

Osteopathy Homeopathy Acupuncture Pilates Nutritional Therapy Hypnotherapy & NLP Massage Therapies Podiatry Shiatsu Reflexology Ki Massage Hopi Ear Candling Iridology Energy Healing EFT Yoga Lessons

Osteopathy

We have three osteopaths working at the clinic offering a range of approaches to treatment including both cranial and structural osteopathy. Areas of special interest among our practitioners include the treatment of pregnant women, babies and children, although all regularly treat every type of patient. Osteopathy is an effective treatment for back and neck pain, headache, arthritis, sciatica, soft tissue strains, sports injuries, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome and postural problems arising from repetitive work.

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine which can help people with a wide range of ailments including skin conditions, recurrent infections and hormonal problems. A homeopath chooses treatment for you as an individual rather than for a specific problem or disease. It is a good approach for individuals suffering from stress, depression and anxiety and is also widely used to help maintain good physical and mental health. Babies and children often respond very well to homeopathy and we run a low cost children's clinic two afternoons a week.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years. It is a system of healing that considers the overall well-being of the patient whilst also treating the root of the problem and not just the symptoms. It seeks to balance and return an individual to their natural state of equilibrium on all levels - physical, emotional and spiritual. Acupuncture is beneficial for a wide range of conditions and can be used alongside conventional medicine in the treatment of acute and chronic disease. The World Health Organisation recognises the importance of acupuncture and the role it can play in health. This is detailed in its paper Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials.

Pilates

Pilates is a holistic exercise method, designed to elongate, strengthen and condition the body. It targets the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and spine to improve overall central core stability. Pilates focuses on improving postural awareness, flexibility, endurance and breathing control using gentle exercises and stretches. It can assist recovery from injury and muscular pain and prevent reoccurrence. Pilates suits all ages and fitness levels. It is particularly beneficial for back and neck pain, sports injuries, arthritis, poor posture, neurological conditions, ME and chronic fatigue, stress-related illness, pre and post pregnancy, muscle imbalance and pelvic instability. Our Pilates therapist offers individual consultations at Ashdown Natural Health Clinic.

Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy offers a complementary and holistic approach for recognised medical and general health conditions. We show you how to stay healthy, with increased energy and vitality for life, just by making small changes in the food you buy, prepare and eat. Nutritional requirements differ greatly from person to person, subject to many factors such as genes, diet, work patterns, lifestyle, gender and current health status. Therefore, at the Ashdown Natural Health Clinic, we personalise each nutritional programme to fit around your lifestyle, helping you make realistic changes that inspire you to experience optimum wellness. Nutritional Therapy may help with: lack of energy, fatigue, digestive issues, skin health, hormonal imbalances, PMS and menopause, stress, anxiety, anti-ageing, headaches & migraine, weight management and high cholesterol.

Hypnotherapy & NLP

Hypnotherapy is a distinctive form of psychological therapy that attempts to address your subconscious mind. Hypnosis is a natural state of heightened awareness, during which you are able to open your mind to beneficial suggestions and where you can make use of your imagination to help make positive changes in your life. Hypnotherapy can help with any problem you are finding hard to handle on your own - thoughts and actions you'd like to banish or acquire, or emotional suffering that is too overwhelming or has gone on for too long. Hypnotherapy is often combined with NLP (Nero Linguistic Programming) - a rapid technique used to alter limiting patterns of thought, behaviour, and language. Hypnotherapy is particularly helpful with stress, anxiety, phobias, loss of motivation, depression and loss of confidence. It can also assist with managing smoking, nail-biting and issues relating to weight and body image.

Massage Therapies

We have five massage therapists working at Ashdown Natural Health Clinic, offering between them Aromatherapy, Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Indian Head Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Hot Stones Massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage.

Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils to promote and enhance health and well being. Swedish Massage is the basis of most modern massage treatments and can improve circulation, aid digestion and facilitate detoxification. Sports Massage is particularly effective for alleviating muscular tension, whether it arises from physical activity or everyday life. Indian Head Massage is a treatment of the head, neck and shoulders which, as well as being extremely relaxing, can assist with headaches, sinus congestion and insomnia. Thai Yoga Massage is a unique therapy combining acupressure, gentle stretching and applied yoga. Hot Stones Massage is a deeply soothing, relaxing and healing treatment using smooth heated stones. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage is particularly useful if you are feeling a bit run down or keep picking up coughs and colds.

Podiatry

Podiatry is just another word for chiropody. Podiatrists treat a wide range of foot problems, ranging from corns and hard skin to more specialised areas. Our podiatrist is especially interested in biomechanics - looking at how poor foot function can impact on the rest of the body, causing knee, hip and back problems.

Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a therapeutic bodywork which combines ancient eastern healthcare systems with the benefits of massage. The practitioner uses finely-tuned intuition to help relieve presenting conditions, restores the equilibrium between the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of the individual and supports the client to achieve long-term well-being. Our therapist offers both Shiatsu Bodywork and Shiatsu Facial Rejuvenation, which is a sensitive hands-on technique which will enhance your appearance and increase your sense of well-being.

Reflexology

Reflexology is offered at the clinic by Lindsey Juniper. It is a holistic discipline which works to stimulate the self-healing mechanisms of the body, thus achieving balance and harmony. It is a particularly useful treatment for stress, anxiety and depression, circulatory problems, digestive problems, headaches and migraines, sinus problems and PMT and menopausal symptoms.

Ki Massage

As well as practising as an osteopath, Jo Braham also offers Ki Massage treatments. Based on ancient Japanese Ki circulation beliefs, Ki massage works to free the physical body of aches and pains whilst bringing about a gentle balancing of the emotional system. Ki massage works from the premise that there are five bodies, one physical and four energetic. Work on the physical body allows access to the subtler energy bodies. This can assist the client in clearing blocked energy from their system. By deep structural and energetic realignment the client moves towards holistic well being. Ki massage is suitable for all ages and problems as it works within the individual's own abilities to bring about wellbeing.

Hopi Ear Candling

Hopi Ear Candling is a centuries-old, natural, non-invasive therapy. It can treat many conditions including excessive ear wax, glue ear, deafness, headaches and migraines, snoring, sinusitis and frequent colds and flu. The treatment can also help with vertigo, tinnitus and rhinitis. Lindsey Juniper offers this therapy at the clinic.

Iridology

Iridology is the study of the iris of the eye and helps determine what is occurring inside the body using a simple, painless, and non-invasive technique. It reveals body constitution, inherent strengths and weaknesses, health levels, and acquired traits that take place due to lifestyle choices. It also reveals the relative site of over/under-activity, irritation, injury or degeneration of the tissues and organs.

Energy Healing

The natural flow of energy always moves towards health and vitality but when we experience difficulties in our life which become too painful to accept, we freeze the unresolved energy into blockages in our energy field. This then depletes our vitality which can lead to ill-health and suffering. With dialogue and hands-on skills, the Energy Healing practitioner cleanses, repairs, realigns and revitalises the client's human energy field, and guides the client to bring any blockages to conscious realisation in order that they can be released. This process facilitates the resolution of life issues which enables healing on all levels.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)

Emotional Freedom Technique is one of the most exciting, powerful techniques developed over the last two decades. It is one of the new 'energy psychologies' with its roots in acupuncture, kinesiology and psychology. It is like an emotional form of acupuncture, without the needles, that involves tapping specific points on our body with our fingertips. EFT is based upon the discovery that imbalances in the body's energy system can have a deep effect on a person's psychology. Feeling an unwanted negative emotion causes the energy flow in the meridian pathway to become disrupted. EFT relieves symptoms by tapping specific meridian points as we focus on the problem. The tapping re-balances the energy in the meridians that has become disrupted when thinking about, or experiencing, an emotionally disturbing circumstance. Once balanced, the conflict is usually resolved - the memory remains, but the emotional charge has gone.

Yoga Lessons

In addition to her Thai Yoga Massage therapy, our yoga specialist Samantha Preston offers individual (one-to-one) yoga lessons at the clinic.

Gift vouchers can be purchased for all our therapies. Just call the clinic on 01342 822505 for details or click here to order a voucher on line.