by Esther Apoussidis | Sep 13, 2022 | Complementary Therapies, Facial Reflexology, Foot Reflexology, Health, Massage, Reflexology, Stress, Stress Management
A new survey recently undertaken in partnership between the Federation of Holistic Therapists (of which I’m a member) and the Integrated Medical Alliance (IMA) indicates that complementary therapies, conducted alongside standard medical healthcare, can...
by Esther Apoussidis | Aug 23, 2022 | Complementary Therapies, Health, Hot Stones Massage, Massage
As the cooler months begin to approach, it may be a great time to consider therapeutic Hot Stones Massage Therapy. This is a very wonderfully soothing treatment, not just to dispel tightness and tension in the physical body, but for easing out stress and tension in...
by Esther Apoussidis | Apr 3, 2022 | Complementary Therapies, Energy Healing, Health, Massage, Reflexology, Self-development, Self-healing, Stress, Stress Management
This article is released to coincide with Stress Awareness Month. I was invited to talk about how to cope with stress at home and at the office by a group of professional women employed by a leading bank in London. This post is a more detailed account of my...
by Esther Apoussidis | Jan 2, 2022 | Complementary Therapies, Health, Massage
We so often consider massage as a self-indulgent luxury and pampering exercise, that we spend money on now and again. Usually more infrequently, than frequently. But massage is really short for massage therapy and is in fact more a therapy than a relaxation technique....
by Esther Apoussidis | May 27, 2020 | Aromatherapy, Aromatherapy Massage, Essential Oils, Massage, Swedish Massage, Uncategorized
I’ve been asked this a number of times when people have called me to enquire about booking in a massage treatment. I explain the different types of massage we offer and invariably the question comes up what’s the difference between Aromatherapy and Swedish...
by Esther Apoussidis | Apr 28, 2020 | Complementary Therapies, Health, Massage
Stroke direction does matter in massage. Massage should be performed in movements going towards the heart, because it helps your circulatory system return blood to your heart and lungs to be re-oxygenated. The function of your heart is to pump blood that has been...