Treats minor illness and gives general advice to clients.
Focus on microorganisms, anatomy, and physiology of the body to understand and treat conditions.
Can prescribes medications or refers to other specialists for more in-depth medical conditions.

Uses blood tests, x-rays, imaging scans for diagnosing injuries and disease.

Treatment focuses on prescribing medications to manage medical conditions, and referrals to other medical specialists, such as physiotherapist, nutritionist, medical officers, and surgeons.

Standard booking appointment 10 minutes, long consult 20 minutes

Usually specialise in a specific discipline Focusing on specific body systems or anatomy. Able to provide clients more specialised treatments than a GP.

Services:

• Allergists/Immunologist - immune system disorders such as autoimmune diseases, eczema, food, or insect sting allergies.
• Cardiologist - heart doctor
• Dermatologist - skin doctor
• Endocrinologist - hormone doctor
• Rheumatology - inflammation and immune system doctor
• Ophthalmologist - eye doctor
• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - babies and female reproductive system
• Neurologist - brain and spinal cord /nerves doctor
• Urologist - urinary system including bladder and kidneys doctor.
• Orthopaedist - bones, joints, ligament, tendons, and muscles doctor
• Gastroenterologist - digestive system doctor
• Pathologist - doctor that diagnoses medical conditions from human body samples and tests in laboratory.
• Paediatrician - children's doctor
• Oncologist - cancer doctor
• Pulmonologist - lung / respiratory system doctor
• Radiologist - doctor that diagnoses medical conditions using medical imaging (x-rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound etc... of the human body

Medical Doctor qualified to practice surgery/operate on people.
Surgery options:

• Open Surgery - cutting of skin and tissue to have a view of structures or organs involved.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery - techniques that does not involve cutting large areas of skin and tissue.

Services:

• General surgeon- board spectrum of elective or emergency treatments
• Orthopaedic surgeon - operates on bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscle.
• Otolaryngology surgeon - operates ears nose and throat.
• Plastic surgeon - reconstructs or repairs parts of the body or transfer's tissue. Can be for cosmetic purposes.
• Vascular surgeon - operates on veins and arteries in every part of the body except the heart and brain.
• Reconstructive surgeon - operates on defects clients were born with or have developed because of disease or injury.
• Cardiothoracic surgeon - Specialises and operates on diseases of the heart and chest.
• Paediatric surgeon - specialises and operates on newborn babies, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Ophthalmic surgeon - specialises and operates on the eye to correct vision problems.
• Thoracic surgeon - specialises and operates on the disorders and diseases of the lung.
• Neurosurgeon - specialises and operates on disorders of the brain and spinal cord.
• Trauma surgeon - specialises and operates for long hours to repair and stabilise critical injuries from trauma.
• Obstetrics and gynaecology surgeon - specialises and operates on the female reproductive system and the delivery of babies.
• Colorectal surgeon - specialises and operates on the colon, rectum, and anus.
• Urology surgeon - specialises and operates on the urinary system.
• Breast surgeon - specialises and operates on the breast.
• Oral maxillofacial surgeon - specialises and operates on the mouth and face

Chemist whom specialises in preparation, dispensing and management of medications - also provides medication counselling and guidance to clients and health care professionals.

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Health practitioner that avoids drugs and surgery to treat health problems. Focuses on natural agents such as air, water, herbs, tissue manipulation and electrotherapy.

Principles of naturopathic medicine:

1. Do no harm.
2. Identify and treat cause.
3. Treat the whole person.
4. Healing power of nature.
5. Physician as a teacher.
6. Prevention is the best cure.

Health practitioner with the belief that the body can cure itself. Will use small amounts of natural substances from plants and minerals to stimulate the health process.

Germany origin from 1700's, common in European countries.
A Homeopath will ask several questions about mental, emotional, and physical health. Then prescribe a remedy base on the Seven principles of homeopathy:

1. 1. Law of similia - like cures like
2. Law of simplex - only one medicinal substance to be administered at time to know it's effect.
3. Law of minimum - minimum dose given to avoid side effects and organ damage.
4. Doctrine of drug proving - Drugs must be tested on healthy human beings and not animals
5. Theory of chronic disease - chronic diseases are caused by one of three external contagious miasmas that has been left untreated or suppressed. Psora, Sycosis, and Syphilis.
6. Theory of vital force - trinity of Mind, Body and Spirit that harmonises the living body.
7. Doctrine of Drug Dynamization - medicinal properties latent in natural substances become awakened and develop into activity in the body.

Healing treatment that uses plant extracts to promote health and wellbeing through smell.
When inhaled scent molecules travel from the nose nerves to the emotional centre of the brain.

Thought to originate from ancient Egyptians, aromatherapy has been used for centuries.
Aromatherapy most often uses essential oils in massage, baths, inhalers, and diffusers to increase health and well-being.
When using essential oils:

• Beware of the difference between fragrant oils and essential oils.
• Ensure essential oil is a quality made oils when using for healing and wellbeing.
• Beware of safety, allergies and risks when using essential oils.

Based on the idea that colour and coloured lights help improve physical and mental health as a result from subtle changes in our mood and biology.

Colour Therapy has been practiced in ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and India.

For example, let's look at the use of blue and green colour therapy.

• Blue Light therapy is used to treat depression that typically appears during winter.
• Blue light therapy is used commonly in hospitals to treat Jaundice. The treatment allows the blue light waves to absorb into the skin and help eliminate bilirubin from the system.
• Blue light during the day can improve alertness, attention, reaction time, and general mood. However, at night it can be harmful disrupting our biological clock supressing melatonin.
• Blue light is also said to reduce acne causing bacteria and help ease inflamed skin.
• Green light or being around green (Gardens) is reported to assist with a reduction in migraine and fibromyalgia pain.
• Green is also thought to promote relaxation and reduce stress, alleviating nervousness, anxiety, and depression.

Focuses on the art process rather than the finished product. It allows a person to express how they feel making the art and about themselves.

When expression cannot be verbalised art is a way to express what cannot be said words.

This assist with mental health and wellbeing decreasing physical manifestations that wouldarise from stress induced conditions. It also assists with social skills and boosting self-esteem.

Art therapists use a variety of platforms from art making (painting, collage, colouring, photography, sculpting etc..), dance, expressive or writing and drama.

Engaging music has been shown to facilitate and strengthen connections between brain cells.
It can positively influence quality of life and improve overall functioning.
Music Therapy is well known for its ability to promote healing and enhance learning.

Music therapists have extensive training in how to use music to address the needs of client.
They conduct an assessment, develop treatment plans, and implement the therapy and whilst evaluating ongoing progress.
Music therapy is a research-based practice used to actively support wellbeing through activating the following responses:

• Physical
• Emotional
• Social
• Spiritual
• Communicative
• Cognitive
• Mental

Using animals as an aid to help people cope and recover from physical and mental health conditions.

Animal assisted therapy can involve various animals including horses, birds, and dogs.
The therapy is focused on the human-animal bond which describes people's desire to interact and relate with animals.

The bond can help by:

• Reducing boredom
• Increasing movement and activity through walks and play
• Providing companionship and decreasing loneliness
• Increasing social interactions
• Improving mood and general wellbeing.

Research has also shown pets aid in positive child development, improving children's self-esteem, verbal communication, social skills, and compassion.

For adults and the elderly, pets have been shown to boost mood, reduce stress and promote stronger physical and mental health.

Reducing stress lowers the negative physical response leading to poor health conditions.

TCM has been around for thousands of years withstanding the test of time. TCM works through an understanding of the body's life force “qi” or vital breath flowing through invisible meridians or energy pathways of the body. This energy flow is connected to circadian rhythms, seasons and planetary movements which connects with organs, tissues, veins, nerves, cells, atoms, and consciousness.

There are 12 major meridians that connect to specific organs or networks of organs communicating throughout the body. Along with complementary forces of yin (passive) and yang (active). A person is healthy when harmony exists between these two forces.

When meridians are blocked or there is a breakdown of balance, illness occurs. A TCM practitioner uses smell, hearing, voice vibration, touch, looking at the tongue and pulse diagnosis to discover the source of an unbalanced health condition knowing which organ and meridians are affected. The practitioner by observing natural law in action makes use of five phases (wuxing) mu - wood, shui - water, jin - metal, huo - fire, and tu - earth.

TCM may also examine the energy of unbalanced emotions affecting organ function.

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, August 1). traditional Chinese medicine. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/science/traditional-Chinese-medicine

Low impact exercise involving a series of gently graceful movements in unison with being present and focused in the moment. Embracing mind, body, and spirit.

Medical research shows that Tai Chi improves chronic conditions and prevents problems associated with ageing.

The use of plants to treat disease and enhance general health and well-being. Herbal medicines are generally gentler on the body when used correctly resulting in less side effects that pharmaceutical derived medicine. Warning: All medications, herbal, over the counter and pharmaceutical can interact with each other resulting in increased or undesirable side effects. Click on link below for a free internet medication interaction checker.

A type of massage therapy that uses heated cups to increase blood flow.

Deepest root of TCM dating back thousands of years. A system of wellness practices to maintain personal health.

Exercises mimics movements of animals. Physical movements with the practice of breath through repeated practice of exercise.

Qi gong use qi the body's life force, combining breathing, movement/posture, mindfulness, and meditation in unity for the purpose of health, wellness, and longevity.

Is a needle free non-invasive treatment applying pressure to pressure points that lie along the energy pathway (meridians).

You lie fully clothed on a soft massage table. The practitioner uses fingers, palms, elbows, feet, or special devices to apply pressure to acupoints on the body's meridians. A typical session lasts about 1 hour. You may need several sessions for best results.

Acupressure is not suitable for all people.

Uses very fine needles placed along energy pathways (meridians) to stimulate sensory nerves in the skin and muscle to restore balance and encourage the body to heal itself.

Because the needles are so fine, little discomfort is felt on insertion. You may feel a mild aching sensation when needle is at the correct depth. Needles can be gently moved or twirled after placement. Alternatively, some therapist may apply heat or mild electrical pulses to needles.

Needles remain in place 10-15 minutes while you lie still and relax.

There is usually no discomfort when needles are removed.

Performed by a physical therapist using thin filiform needles to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying nerves, muscles, and connective tissue to manage nerve, muscle, bone, or movement pain.

Originating from Czechoslovakia, dry needling is trigger point intramuscular stimulation. Dry Needling is said to have been adapted from acupuncture but will use strong stimulation on the muscles to get them to release, where Acupuncture does not, and is focused on energy pathways and focal points to heal the body naturally.

Target a specific problem area, assess, diagnoses and treats to prevent disability through movement and exercise. Manual therapy includes massage and manipulation, taping and splinting. Electrotherapy uses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and other forms of external energy sources such as sound and light. Applied in safe low doses can change your cells and tissues promoting healing.

Osteopath Look to treat the whole body, focusing on muscles, ligaments, tendons, spine, and nervous system to promote the body to self-heal. Therapist will use their full body to treat clients with range of hands-on methods such as manipulations, stretching and massage.

Chiropractic Management of the neuromusculoskeletal system and joints to reduce and treat symptoms mostly arising from the spine. The focus is on the body's ability to self-heal, including other recommendations for nutrition and exercise.

Is advance form of remedial massage, physical therapy or muscle therapy which focuses on assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated pathologies. A Myotherapist will use a variety of techniques, such as massage, trigger points and dry needling to repair your muscles and skeletal system.

A changed state of awareness

Four types of Hypnosis:

1. Hypnotherapy - focus on the voice of hypnotherapist guiding you deeper into subconscious and give you suggestions, directions, and imagery journeys.
2. Stage Hypnosis- selection of volunteers highly suggestible to hypnosis to entertain as they follow directions. Does not usually last as long as hypnotherapy or other therapeutic methods.
3. Self-Hypnosis - like meditation. Powerful tool to change habits when practiced daily.
4. Natural Hypnosis - hypnotic state known as “autopilot” important to listen to positive background when likely to go into autopilot.

Combination of movement, breathing and meditation.

Improves strength, balance, and flexibility. Positive attributes of Yoga are known to:

• Ease back pain, and painful arthritic symptoms
• Increasing ability to relaxation, reduce stress and sleep better.
• Improves heart and digestive health.
• Increases energy levels, brighter moods and increases better self-care.

Different variations of yoga are:
Vinyasa, Kundalini, Bikram, yin, Aerial, Hatha, Sivananda, Bhakti, Anusara, Pranayama, Iyengar, Hot, Karma, Kriya, Jana, Chair

State of being increasing emotional regulation

Rooted in Buddhist meditation principles to improve self- awareness and wellbeing.

1. Observe the present moment without judgment.
2. Let your judgments roll by - make note of them then let them go.
3. Return to observing the present moment as it is. Be kind to the wandering mind and gently bring it back.
4. Practice is required, and although simple to instruct is not easy to acquire and maintain.

Stimulates acupressure points by pressuring, tapping, or rubbing points whilst focusing on personal emotional trauma to relieve stress and anxiety, eliminate fear, improve focus, and lessen craving.

Tapping draws on the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture, which teaches that the body's energy travels along specific pathways. Certain points on these pathways are stimulated to improve the flow of energy.

EFT tapping has been shown to be beneficial for people experiencing anxiety, depression, phobias, and PTSD.

The process of tapping:

1. Identify the issue.
2. Test the intensity of the issues 0 being no issue and 10 being the worst issue ever experienced. (This allows for the effectiveness to be measured)
3. The Setup - Decide on a phrase or reminder to use repetitively whilst tapping.
4. Taps using two or more fingertips tapping approximately 5 times on the below body regions whilst repeating the decided phrase.
   
5. Test the intensity of the issue again for effectiveness.

Mediation is a practice that involves focusing or clearing your mind using different forms of mental and physical techniques from all around the world.

Ancient practice that dates back thousands of years known to improve brain health and overall well-being. Whilst a mediating person may not seem to be doing anything, modern imaging scans show that meditation can positively. affect your brain and mental health.

Mediation is used to treat:

1. PTSD, anxiety, depression
2. Improve ability to think, concentrate and solve problems.
3. Improve sleep, decrease high blood pressure,
4. Improve heart function and other health benefits.

Different forms of mediation include:

1. Body centred meditation.
2. Contemplation
3. Emotion-centred meditation
4. Mantra meditation
5. Meditation with movement
6. Mindfulness meditation
7. Visual based mediation

Longest standing India Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Based on traditional medicine medicine native to India it is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems based on whole body harmony creating health (mind, body, spirit) with every person being made up of space, air, fire, water, and earth. Harmony is disrupted with genetics, birth defects, injuries, climate, seasonal change, age, and emotions.

Developed more than 3000 years ago, Ayurveda promotes good health over fighting disease. However, treatments are specific to health presenting health problem, with a focus on cleansing the body of undigested food which can lead to illness. This cleansing process is call “panchakarma”.

Ayurvedic practitioners create a treatment plan tailored to you, taking in to account your unique physical, emotional, and primary life force.

Treatments may include:

• Blood purification
• Massage
• Medical oils
• Herbs,
• Enemas or laxatives.

Tibb Ayurvedic Eastern Medicine Doctor who treats illness conditions through prescriptions of diet therapy, lifestyle adjustment, herbal medicine, and certain hands-on therapies such as cupping and humoral massage therapy.

South American psychoactive brew traditionally used by indigenous cultures and folk healers.

An experienced shaman performs an ayahuasca ceremony Dating back at least 1000 years. Ayahuasca is a type of brew made from a combination of two plants when combined form a powerful hallucinogenic property which is known to alter state of consciousness.

Dietary cleansing is recommended prior to part taking in a ceremony.

Participants are instructed to abstain from spicy foods, red meat, and sex. The ceremony is usually accompanied with purging which include vomiting and diarrhoea, this is believed to release built-up emotions and negative energy. Many people who have taken Ayahuasca claim that is has positive, long term life altering effects.

• Ayahuasca has shown positive results in treating PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders.
• It can cause both positive and negative outcomes.

Physical effects of stress on the body are known to have poor physical and mental effects manifesting as ailments and medical health conditions.

Stress is the body's reaction to harmful situations whether they are real or perceived. This results in a physical reaction within your body. Stress can manifest as emotional, physical, or mental assaults preventing well-being. Long term stress can result in serious chronic health problems. Recognising stress is the first step in learning how to manage stress in a way that works for you.

Relaxation techniques practised today include:

• Progressive muscle relaxation
• Diaphragmatic breathing
• Yoga
• Mindfulness
• Mediation
• Exercise
• Autogenic training
• Aromatherapy
• Massage
• Tai Chi
• Breath Focus
• Biofeedback-assisted relaxation
• Music Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Animal Therapy i.e., Dogs and horses have shown great efficacy.

Navigates the connection between food and health using latest scientific and medical research into practical daily use and advised on specified diets in relation to medical conditions.

A dietitian uses food developed guidelines to manage and treat health conditions like food allergies, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Dietitians are qualified health professionals in western medicine working in hospitals, and medical centres.

A person who provides advice on matters relating to food and the impacts on health.

Generally, work in group settings educating the wider community and organisations. Also, can provide consultancy to individuals regarding generalised food and diet information to help people improve their general health and well-being.

Medically trained doctor specialising in mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders.

Able to prescribe medications, psychiatrist are physicians who evaluate patient's symptoms and determine they are a result of physical, mental, or a combination of both aliments. Psychiatrists can hold people in a mental health facility and medicate them without their consent for periods of time.

Registered health professionals trained in human behaviour.

Trained in how people think, feel, and behave. Clinicians can further specialise in areas such as clinical, children, neuropsychology, health, community, forensic, organisational, sports, and exercise.

In greater expanse of psychology, psychologist can use different perspectives of cause and management such as:

• Behaviourist
• Psychodynamic
• Humanistic
• Cognitive
• Biological
• Evolutionary
• Cross Cultural.

Different perspectives have different management styles to assist client in learning new coping methods to improve their health and well-being.

If one psychologist perspective isn't working for you. Ask what theorist they follow and seek and new psychologist that follows a different perspective/theorist.

Person centred talk therapy.

Counsellors generally listen to the client and discuss what goals the client has.

Thai

Uses gentle pressure and stretching techniques to relax the whole body. This is an ancient healing practice that can lower stress, boost energy, relieve headaches, stimulate circulation, and improve a range of motion.

Swedish

Soft long kneading strokes, combined with rhythmic tapping strokes, using light to moderate pressure. Relieves tension from the body.

Reiki

Japanese healing practice placing hand in specific positions on or near the body to channel the flow of qi - life for energy. This is often combined with traditional massage therapy.
(30-90 mins)

Deep tissue

Targets deep layers of the muscle, tendons, and fascia.
Used for chronic muscle tension and can incorporate neuromuscular regions for symptomatic relief of knots, pulled muscles and headaches.

Lymphatic drainage

Massage to stimulate lymph fluid flow throughout the body.
Lymphatic system is a part of the immune system protecting your body from infection. Lymph fluid drains from the body tissues by movement. If the lymphatic system is not flowing correctly, swelling can occur. Manual lymphatic drainage massage can help relieve swelling and assist with optimal functions of immune responses. If not functioning well it can contribute to Chron's disease, obesity, and other disorders.

Craniosacral Massage

Light pressure massage to the head and neck. Restore natural position of the bones, ease joint inflammation and decrease stress from chronic injuries and migraines. Can relieve back and neck pain.

Remedial Massage

Stretching and lengthening of connective tissues, and muscles to relax the nervous system and mind, bringing about wellness and reducing pain and discomfort.

Hot stone massage

Gentle pressure from the stones along with accompanying massage helps relieve muscle to tension and pain, promotes sleep and may decrease autoimmune or cancer symptoms.

Reflexology

Chinese massage that concentrates on applying pressure to certain points on the hand, feet, and ears to stimulate self- healing, reducing stress, and alleviating pain, allergies, and digestive issues.
(30-60 mins)

Aromatherapy

Uses essential oil from plants massaged into the skin for therapeutic benefit to relieve ailments and medical conditions.

Shiatsu

Developed in Japan, is a form of massage based on qi meridians, using fingers, palms, and thumbs to put pressure on specific points to promote self-healing.
(30-90 mins)

Tui Na therapy

Cross between acupressure and shiatsu using compression along meridians, and manipulation at acupressure points.
(30-60 mins)

Lomi Lomi Massage

Hawaiian Massage rooted from ancient healers using forearms and hands to move fluid and rhythmically over the body giving the sensation of gentle waves, increasing energy flow through body.

Prenatal Massage

Uses deep tissue techniques to reduce the discomforts of pregnancy such as back pain, swelling and can improve blood flow and sleep.

Relaxation

Gentle massage going just beyond relaxation to target the upper layer of muscle. Warming up the muscle to release tension, increasing oxygen flow to the area and decrease toxins.

Sports

Focused and targeted massage to an area to correct physical strain from overuse and stress from repetitive movements. Can help prevent injuring from occurring, promotes flexibility and reduces fatigue.