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Coastal View & Moor News Issue 29 November - December 2012 Advertisement Feature ... your well-being in our hands


time it’s enjoyable and fulfilling. People come to us for a variety of reasons. There are those who want a bit of pampering and “me” time, whilst others seek us out because they are in discomfort or pain. In either case it is wonderful seeing those clients leave the clinic satisfied that they have got what they paid for – they feel chilled out and relaxed, or they are in less pain than previously. Many of them come back repeatedly, either for another boost of well-being or to continue having a particular condition eased. They come back because they know it works; they prefer not to take drugs, either prescription or over the counter. What we do makes them feel good – sometimes permanently, or until they have another attack of the problem, or even just for a short period of time, which is much better than nothing. What is frustrating is when we are hounded by some people that don’t think we should be doing what we are doing – “where’s the proof that it works”, “waste of money”, “it’s just a placebo – they think it will make them feel better so it does”, “it’s dangerous, treatments like this can harm you”. Are they saying that the people who come for treatments are lying, and they don’t feel better afterwards? What I say to most people is this – the worst that will happen if you have one of my treatments is that it won’t make you feel any better (but this happens extremely rarely.) The worst thing that can happen if you take a drug that doesn’t agree with you is that it could kill you – that could not be said for any holistic therapy that I know of.


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t’s sometimes really frustrating being a holistic therapist, although most of the


Then we are asked “what about clinical trials, so that you can prove it works?” When these trials are not evident it is seen that complementary therapists are scared of running them in case they prove that the therapies don’t work. In reality clinical trials are just too expensive to run – hundreds of thousands of pounds in many cases. The only people who can afford to spend money like this on trials is the drug companies – and they are not going to be prepared to fund research into something that may put them out of a job! Even after spending huge amounts of money on trials they sometimes get them wrong, and people have been seriously damaged or killed as a result of taking drugs that didn’t agree with them. I’d certainly much rather put my money into a complementary therapy treatment that a prescription to buy strong drugs which may or may not work. One innovative clinic, the Northern Integrative Health Practice (NIHP) in Sacriston, Durham, has been set up to try and bring complementary and NHS treatments together. They have therapists in Bowen, Accupuncture, Hypnotherapy, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Massage, Reflexology, Colonic Hydrotherapy – I’m sure I’ve forgotten some, but you get the picture – working alongside the NHS. It is the brainchild of Paula Esson, who has worked tirelessly for the past 5 years to get it on its feet. The centre has been open for little more than a year, but


already the majority of patients suffering from chronic pain are sent – by the Senior Consultant in the area – initially for Bowen treatment, followed by whatever is deemed necessary. These are patients who have been in pain for


a significant amount of time and the NHS no longer know what to try. In almost all cases the patients’ pain diminished by a huge amount, if not completely – the patients were happy, the NHS trust got many patients well again at a fraction of the usual cost, and many of these same patients were able to go back to work – a good solution for everyone! Now, these consultants would not be spending their money in this way, in steadily increasing amounts, if holistic therapies didn’t work – would they? I would like to think that in not too many ways a similar situation could be happening all around the country. Paula is already in the process of setting up two more similar clinics to meet the demand, another in County Durham and one in Newcastle. I am keeping all my fingers crossed that eventually they will spread to Redcar and Cleveland – and many people would be healthier and happier! Judith Watson Cert ECBS MBTPA CNHC Registered Bowen Practitioner at Smart Therapies


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is name is Rufus and he is a seven year old pointer cross.


a divorce where neither husband nor wife would keep him, even though the other dog that they had remained with the husband. Poor Rufus isn’t a young chap and is finding it hard to cope with the fact that he has lost his family, particularly as he is a very loyal and sensitive dog who desperately wants to bond with someone. As a companion he is perfect, he thrives from


He unfortunately came into our care because of


both human and animal companionship and will be most happy in a home with another dog, male or female, and cats too. He wishes for nothing more than a quiet home with a couple, where he can have a good run in the morning and evening and then curl up in a ball on the sofa. He is very affectionate and loving with everyone and will fall asleep standing up with his head on your knee. The only downfall is that he doesn’t like being left on his own, he gets distressed, but that’s not surprising after all he has been through bless him. We can’t understand why he hasn’t got a home, maybe because he looks older than he is, and because of his size. If you want to give Rufus a loving home ring SARA on 01642 488108


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