Achieving Balance for your Mind, Body & Soul
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| Contact Name | Sandra Sapio |
| Address | Shop 6
685 Brighton ROAD
Seacliff
South Australia 5049 |
| Phone | 08 8296 4333 | | Mobile | 0402 056 611 |
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SERVICES
Welcome to Essence of HealthNATUROPATHY
Naturopathy deals with internal health problems, including metabolic disorders and imbalances. A Naturopath places emphasis on a preventative approach to healing and treating the cause/s of a disease state and the body as a whole. ‘Prevention is always better than cure’.
At Essence of Health a great focus is placed on Diet and Lifestyle, even though most of us feel we eat healthy, we may not be getting enough of what we need. Every human being has the ability
to heal naturally, however caught in today’s fast paced environment we can sometimes leave ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally imbalanced.
The natural approach to health and well-being is both safe and effective. Sandra is both a Naturopath and Acupuncturist and has qualifications to cater to both Eastern and Western Philosophies of Health and Well-being.
Naturopathic Services Available:Homoeopathy
Iridology
Western Herbal Medicine
Bach Flower Essences
Vitamin and Mineral Therapy
Natural Skin Care (Y-Natural Skin Care Range)
Naturopathic Tests Available:Food Allergy Testing
Stress Testing
Hormone Testing
Hair (Mineral) Analysis
Consultation FeesInitial Consult $80 1 hour
Follow up Consult $50 (30 min)
Follow up Consult $35 (15-20min)
Health Fund Rebates AvailableNaturopathic Tests are available upon request and are charged in addition to a Consultation Fee. For more information or a brochure on the Blood, Saliva and/or Hair Analysis please contact the clinic.
ACUPUNCTURE
In order to understand how Acupuncture works, you must also understand a little about Chinese Medicine, Qi and Yin and Yang.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine dates back almost 5,000 years where its basic concepts were established in a time when people lived closer to nature and the changing seasons. Chinese Medicine believes that the many different facets in our lives contribute to our overall health by looking at the big picture, showing us that health problems cannot be viewed in isolation. Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses the whole person: your physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions– and the patterns of disharmony (symptoms) that arise when one of these factors is out of balance. It then uses various Chinese principles of bringing balance to your body’s constitution. These include:
Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine
Chinese Cupping
Moxibustion
UNDERSTANDING QI
Qi (pronounced “chee”) is the universal life force or vital energy. It is the potential energy within all living things, from plants to humans. The strength of our Qi determines our health, longevity and vitality. When Qi is in harmony we enhance and preserve not just our health but also our capacity for fulfillment, happiness and well-being. Qi is responsible for all processes in the body such as moving blood and body fluids to nourish our internal organs, enriching blood and facilitating the healing of injuries and physical aliments—as well as transformation in energy states, which can help balance our mind and emotions. We all need to work at keeping our Qi in top condition for maximum health benefits. This may involve alterations to our lifestyle, or taking herbs to rebalance a disharmony (ill-health).
Qi flows through Meridians (channels) running vertically, bilaterally, and symmetrically within the body. They act as a network in linking and interconnecting our body functions. Meridians also run over the surface of our body, which join to internal pathways connecting with body organs. This means if our internal organs aren’t functioning properly, sore points can occur on the surface of our body in various acupuncture points. So consequently by treating points just beneath the surface of the skin, the function of the body is altered and the flow of Qi is re-established.
UNDERSTANDING YIN & YANG
Yin and Yang is perhaps the best known and most misunderstood concept in Chinese Medicine Philosophy. In respect to Qi and health, Yin and Yang control the balance of all bodily processes, and any fluctuation in Qi is due to the imbalance of Yin and Yang. All things contain both Yin and Yang, which cannot exist in isolation. People generally show a pre-dominance to Yin and Yang, depending on their personal characteristics. (i.e. Someone who feels the cold has an increase of Yin energy while a person who gets hot easily may be predominately stronger in Yang. If you are tired all the time, this could be because of insufficient yang (activity).
How ACUPUNCTURE Works
Acupuncture is a stream of Chinese Medicine in which very fine (disposable) needles are inserted into various acupuncture points on meridians. The treatment works by increasing the flow of Qi in some areas, or redirecting opposing Qi in other areas (i.e.: vomiting & reflux, which represents Qi flowing in the wrong direction). All treatments aim to create balance of Yin and Yang so that your Qi, blood and body fluids are in constant state of harmony. As the accumulative effect of balance is re-established, a person experiences a sense of grounding energy and the ability to deal with life’s situations more effectively. The eventual healing can be quite profound. Acupuncture can be used for almost any ailment or condition involving Physical, Mental or Emotional Disharmony.
Initial Consult $80 1 hour
Follow up Standard $60 (45min)
Folllow up Extended $70 (60 min)
Health Fund Rebates Available
RELAXATION AND MEDITATION TECHNIQUES
Traditional Chinese Philosophies use relaxation and meditation as part of it’s daily practice. As our channels unblock and our Qi (energy) flows freely, each organ responds by working in harmony with each other. Acupuncture treatments encompasses relaxation techniques, which will assist in opening the channels, and leaving you tension free, and the feeling of mind-body Connection. As you progress into the treatments you will also naturally readapt the ability to balance your daily stresses.
Meditation classes are also available. For small group bookings please phone Essence of Health for more information
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
Deep Tissue Massage focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. When there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can restrict circulation, cause pain, inflammation and limit your body’s mobility.
Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. The massage therapist uses compression and friction techniques along the grain of the muscle. The purpose of this is to spread the muscles fibres and release both toxins and deeply held tension points. By spreading muscle fibres you will also increase the flow of oxygenated blood to the painful areas, which will facilitate with healing. Deep Tissue Massage is both corrective and therapeutic. It is beneficial for many physical problems, including sports injuries and chronic pain.
½ hour treatment $ 40.00
1 hour treatment $ 60.00
1 ½ hour treatment $ 90.00
Promotional Offer 1 ½ hour Treatment $ 80.00, 1hr treatment $50.00 and 1/2 hr $35.00.
SPORTS MASSAGE
The main purpose of sports massage is to help alleviate the stress and tension, which builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. With overexertion and/or overuse of a muscle minor injuries and lesions occur, which can also affect the body’s mobility and range. By using Sports Massage techniques such as; needing compressions, friction, muscle drainage and stretching these will enable the muscle to regain full potential. Sports massage primarily focuses on the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the body's soft tissues. The massage will help prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries. Sports massage can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether a person is an athlete or someone who simply suffers from overexertion and overuse no matter what their profession. Trigger point therapy is used in conjunction most other massage styles.
½ hour treatment $ 40.00
1 hour treatment $ 60.00
1 ½ hour treatment $ 90.00
Promotional Offer 1 ½ hour Treatment $ 80.00, 1hr treatment $50.00 and 1/2 hr $35.00.
TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
Trigger point therapy is a technique that involves the application of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and disharmony in other parts of the body. Trigger points are tiny knots that develop in a muscle when it is injured or overworked. The defining symptom of a trigger point is referred pain to some other area of the body.
The purpose of trigger point therapy is to eliminate pain and to re-educate the muscles into pain-free habits. Other benefits include:
Reduce swelling and stiffness of
neuromuscular pain.
mprove your range of motion
Relieve tension
Improve circulation, flexibility and co-ordination
Trigger point therapy can be incorporated in-conjunction with other styles of massage therapy.
½ hour treatment $ 40.00
1 hour treatment $ 60.00
1 ½ hour treatment $ 90.00
HOT STONE MASSAGE THERAPY
Hot stone massage is an old therapy dating back some 5000 years to India. Healers used rocks from the river beds and warmed them in hot water. By placing the hot stones on the body and arranging them along the energy centres of the body, a healing process would occur. At Essence of Health the stones are bathed in warm water and therapeutic aromas of essential oils are added for your benefit. The deep penetrating heat of the volcanic basalt stone is combined with traditional massage techniques to release your muscular tension, headache, neck shoulder and lower back pain as well as balancing the mind and spirit. Enveloped in warmth, you can achieve a deeper dimension of relaxation, to harmonize your energy and invoke a meditative state. Basalt stone also supports the release of toxins, re energising your body and creating a sense of wholeness and well being that you may not have felt for sometime.
1hr treatment $60.00
1 1/2 hr treatment $90.00
Promotional Offer 1 ½ hour Treatment $ 80.00, 1hr treatment $50.00 and 1/2 hr $35.00.
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Indian Head Massage is a relaxing and stimulating treatment for your shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and face. Based on the ancient Ayurvedic holistic healing system, it has been practised in India for over a thousand years. Indian Head Massage will be especially effective in relieving many of the physical, mental and emotional symptoms you may experience due to stress. It works deeply to relieve physical tension in the shoulders and neck. Head massage also eases headaches and migraines, improves clarity of thought, increases vitality, lifts the spirit and calms the mind. Head massage can therefore be beneficial for conditions of dis-ease such as insomnia, anxiety or depression and fatigue. By stimulating the blood flow to the scalp, head massage encourages the distribution of nutrients and oxygen to the whole body as well as improving the condition of the hair and promoting hair growth. It also benefits lymphatic drainage, encouraging the removal of toxins re-energizing your body leaving you with a sense of vitality and wellness.
30min treatment $40.00
AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE
Aromatherapy is a modern application of a truly ancient art form of healing. This healing modality harnesses the naturally therapeutic properties of numerous plants through the application of essential oils. Essential oils can have many different effects on the body, mind and spirit. For example they can induce deep relaxation, calm a racing mind, lift a depressed mood or stimulate and focus mental attention. Some oils have an analgesic effect (providing pain relief), while others evoke an anti-inflammatory or antispasmodic effect. The healing properties of the essential oils are absorbed through the skin into the blood and lymph through the nurturing and therapeutic touch of massage. Conditions of stress, muscular tension, fatigue, anxiety or menstrual difficulty particularly benefit from an aromatherapy massage. A blend of essential oils shall be individually created to meet your specific needs.
1hr treatment $60.00
11/2hr treatment $90.00
Promotional Offer 1 ½ hour Treatment $ 80.00, 1hr treatment $50.00 and 1/2 hr $35.00.>
For more information on the services please phone:
(08) 8296 4333.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Sandra Sapio - NATUROPATHSandra has an Advanced Diploma in Applied Science (Naturopathy) and a Diploma in Nutrition with specialties including:
Natural Fertility and IVF Support
Weight Loss
Natural Detoxification
Digestive Health
Immune Enhancement
Skin Disorders
Sandra Sapio - ACUPUNCTURISTSandra also has an Advanced Diploma in Applied Science (Acupuncture)
Qualifications include the additional modalities associated with Acupuncture
Chinese Cupping
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Herbs
Electro-Acupuncture
Moxabustion
Roslyn Usher – MASSAGE THERAPISTRoslyn has a Diploma of Natural Therapies including certification in
Therapeutic Massage
Hot Stone Therapy, Indian Head Massage
Hypertonic Muscle Balance
Polarity Therapy
Aromatherapy
Certification in Reiki I and Reiki II
Tony Sapio – MASSAGE THERAPISTTony is a certified massage therapist with qualifications in:
Sports Massage
-Deep Tissue Massage
Trigger Point Therapy
-Myofacial Technique
Therapeutic Massage
Tony treats a number of patients with acute or chronic pain as well as patients requiring routine treatments for pain management. Tony specialises in work and sports related injuries as well as treating patients with general aches and pain. Tony caters to each patient individually, whether requiring a Deep Tissue Massage or a more gentle Therapeutic Massage.
Service Categories
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Allergy Testing / Treatments, Aromatherapy, Beauty Therapy, Breathwork, Deep Tissue Massage, Energy Healing, Flower Essences, Herbalists, Homoeopaths, Indian Head Massage, Iridologists, Meditation, Natural Fertility Management, Naturopaths, Nutrition, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Stone Therapy Massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Trigger Point Therapy, Weight Loss, Womens Health
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