ADVICE TO NEW PATIENTS

AND CLIENTS.

Treatment of Injuries.

The clinic offers treatment for sports, back, neck, whiplash and hip injuries,

frozen shoulder, arthritic joints and RSI using traditional

 methods often associated with ancient bone setters. 

We use no chiropracty or forced manipulation.

After an appointment has been made, you will be asked for a medical history

and the proposed treatment explained in full.  You will be asked to

sign a consent form and asked if you have any reservations

or questions about ‘hands on’ treatment.

Many injuries involve the application of acupressure to points that might

involve contact with the pubic area and under the breast.  The ligaments and

muscles in those areas are critical and often subject to tearing and other

injury.  Even where you have already given consent and requested treatment,

you should tell the therapist if you are not comfortable.

It is common for treatments to take 3 or 4 sessions and the effects may

not be experienced for some 3 days following the treatment.   During the

 period between treatments here, you should not have any other physical

 treatment or start self medication.  You may be asked to wear a

 sling and to rest.

Advice from a medical practitioner and prescribed drugs

must be continued.

Energy Work.

Chi Kung is an art using the Chi energy for health and to assist the

other treatments. The ability to project Chi and to use it for healing is

 for many an unfathomable experience and it can be a very strange

 feeling.  Rest assured that we know what we are doing and

Mr Hardiman has practiced this since he was a child.

Lymphatic drainage massage.

This is standard practice during a consultation for a whole body treatment. 

 In men, toxins and fats predominantly are stored in the abdomen and in

women, in the arms, buttocks and breast area. Thus, the treatment for

men and women is different.

Again, you will be asked to sign a consent form detailing the treatment.

If you are not entirely comfortable with being touched, do

say so at any time.  The ideal underwear for women is

 a G string garment. Towel draping is used or may

be dispensed with at your request.

The treatment has benefited many hundreds of people with ME and fibromyalgia

 or stress and it is particularly useful in the easing of period pain and PMS. 

 It is applied to all parts of the body using massage oils with hand pressure

and trigger points or reflex points to release toxins.  Fibrocystic or

benign swellings may be drained to relieve tension and to expel the stale toxins

from the body. You should rest and drink plenty of water.  No alcohol is

to be consumed prior to or following treatment for 24 hours.

If you wish to speak to others who have had the treatment, simply ask

as there are hundreds willing to testify to the benefits.

You may care to look at the testimonials page on this site.

Exercises, Chi Kung and Tai Chi.

The exercises offered here are designed to promote healing and should be

done as instructed, with care and patience.  The rule is never to hurt an

injury.  The exercises that have been devised for our patients are excellent

 for rehabilitation.

Chi-Do Martial Arts.

The arts are designed to enhance rehabilitation through physical exercise. 

We aim to promote self confidence and well being with a different attitude

towards life in general.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the use of single use sterile needles of various lengths. 

These are applied to points that are usually in muscle or skin.  Ideally, you

should have a light meal an hour before treatment. You will be interviewed

and asked for a medical history, the treatment discussed and a

consent form completed.

You may have a heat lamp applied or ‘Moxa’ (Herbs that are burned and the

warmth applied carefully to the body).  Every care is taken to preserve

cleanliness.   If you are a blood donor, you may not be able to give blood

for 6 months after having acupuncture.

Auricular Acupuncture.

This is part of acupuncture and group sessions may be held periodically.  

Five small needles are inserted in the ear followed by 20 minutes meditation. 

 Used to balance the energies in the body and for detoxification.

Children.

We treat all ages from babies, the very young and through the teens

into adulthood. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 16 to the

clinic and give consent for treatment, whether or not they

are already known to us.

Occasionally, a child may choose, with the parents consent to talk in private

with one of us where there are family concerns, anxiety issues or abuse.  

Acupressure.

Probably the oldest method of treatment in the world. Finger pressure is

applied to points on the body to ease pain and to stimulate the flow

of energy.  It’s use has been known for many thousands of years.

Massage.

The methods used are a hybrid unique to The Chi Clinic using light and

deep tissue methods, sports therapy, Chi Kung or energy work

and lymphatic drainage.  A very useful method of treating

muscle pain, tension and stiffness.

Rehabilitation.

Exercises are often suggested for the continuation of healing and may

includeTai Chi and Chi Kung or the Martial Arts.

Counselling.

None of our therapists are trained counsellors but the ability to listen is part

of Chi Kung Therapy.  Just to be able to ‘Get it off your chest’ where no-one

 will patronise you, judge you or criticise and to simply be who you

are is a rare treat.

Stress related conditions.

The massage techniques used here are very effective in the release

of stress, lowering tension levels and all conditions related thereto.

No treatment can be guaranteed but our methods ensure that you

will be treated as a person, holistically, with respect and to the

best of our abilities and care.

Over 90% of our many hundreds of patients and clients come

by personal recommendation.  Testimonials are here

to be read if you wish.  Our reputation for effective

and considerate care is well known.

Please ring for appointments… 020 8641 3756

Credit card facilities.

Gift vouchers for treatments are an ideal gift.

The British Complementary Medicine Association

Affiliated to and registered as a School of Alternative and

Complementary Medicine and Martial arts in 2004.

The Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine

This was the examining institute for the direct entry of Tony onto the British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP) Oriental Medicine,  in 2000.  One of the foremost Institutes in the UK for setting standards for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Chinese Medical Institute and Register (London)

Vicky is a member of the Acumedic Foundation in conjunction with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology.  The division registration is Professional Healthcare Membership (PH)

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