Complementary Therapies – Menopause Support Menopause Support – Community Interest Company Support Forum Men’s Page Glossary Complementary Therapies Links FAQs Menopause Support Support Complementary Therapies Alternative & Beauty Therapies Treat yourself and feel amazing If you are looking for a complementary therapy to help with your menopause, why not consider coming on one of our Courses & Events? We can help you to make an informed choice when it comes to cosmetic treatments as well as other therapies. For instance, what should you ask and how can you get the most out of the treatment? When considering any complementary therapy, we would certainly advise you to check that, as a minimum, any therapist is properly registered with the appropriate professional body. Popular alternative therapies and cosmetic treatments: Massage – all types Semi-permanent makeup – eyes, lips and eyebrows are the most common – read more here Reflexology Spa pamper days – book online Nutritional therapy Questions to ask a Complementary Therapist or Beauty Therapist How long have you been in practice? Where did you study your therapy and what are your qualifications? How is your therapy registered and are you on the register? If you?re not registered, why are you not registered? Can your therapy help my condition and how will it help me? How long will it be before I see benefits from this therapy? Are there any side-effects to the therapy? How many visits do you envisage I will need? Should I tell my doctor that I?m using this therapy? Will this therapy interact with my prescribed medication? Are you insured? How to get the most from a Complementary Therapy session Give the therapist a full list of supplements and remedies you are at present taking. After a complementary therapy session drink plenty of filtered still water and eat light easily digestible food. Have plenty of rest ? avoid vigorous exercise and busy, stressful situations. Don?t start different complementary therapists at the same time ? too much for your body to adjust to and won?t know what?s working ? give each therapy at least a month to work. Give your body at least three days rest between any body-work therapy, i.e. acupuncture, massage, shiatsu, reflexology. Keep a diary (or use your menopause chart) to make a note of any changes of symptoms (better or worse), any new symptoms, emotions and feelings in between sessions to inform therapist at next visit. Simple remedies, that you may consider trying for yourself, include Bach Flower remedies and aromatherapy oils, which you can buy from us on-line Shop online Stay in Touch We would welcome your support. Register with us now and we will send you our latest news, as we expand our services. Acupressure The Acupressure Society www.acupressuresociety.co.uk info@acupressuresociety.co.uk Acupuncture The British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk Tel: 0208 735 0400 Acupuncture British Medical Acupuncture Society www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk admin@medical-acupuncture.co.uk Aromatherapy Massage IFPA – International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists www.ifparoma.org Aromatherapy Massage IFA – International Federation of Aromatherapists www.ifaroma.org Tel: 020 8567 2243 Alexander Technique The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique www.stat.org.uk info@stat.org.uk Ayurvedic Practitioners Ayurvedic Practitioners Association www.apa.uk.com info@apa.uk.com Bach Flower Remedies Dr Edward Bach Centre www.bachcentre.com Tel: 01491 834678 Chinese Herbal Medicine The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine www.rchm.co.uk Tel: 01603 623994 Chiropractor General Chiropractic Council www.gcc-uk.org enquiries@gcc-uk.org Chiropractor British Chiropractic Association www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk enquiries@chiropractic-uk.co.uk Craniosacral Therapy Craniosacral Therapy Association www.craniosacral.co.uk office@craniosacral.co.uk Herbal Medicine National Institute of Medical Herbalists www.nimh.org.uk info@nimh.org.uk Herbal Medicine International Register of Consultant Herbalists and Homeopaths www.irch.org Tel: 01736 850941 Homeopath British Homeopathic Association and Faculty www.trusthomeopathy.org info@trusthomeopathy.org Homeopath The Society of Homeopaths www.homeopathy-soh.org info@homeopathy-soh.org Homeopath The Homeopathic Medical Association www.the-hma.org info@the-hma.org Homeopath The Alliance of Registered Homeopaths www.a-r-h.org info@a-r-h.org Naturopath General Council and Register of Naturopaths (GCRN) www.naturopathy.org.uk admin@naturopathy.org.uk Naturopath Association of Natural Medicine www.associationnaturalmedicine.co.uk info@naturalmedicine.fsnet.co.uk Nutritional Therapist British Association of Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) www.bant.org.uk theadministrator@bant.org.uk Nutritional Therapist Wholistic Nutritional Medicine Society (WNMS) www.wnms.org.uk Clip15@go.com Osteopath General Osteopathic Council www.osteopathy.org.uk info@osteopathy.org.uk Physiotherapist The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy www.csp.org.uk Physiotherapist Health Professions Council www.hpc-uk.org Reflexologist Association of Reflexologists www.aor.org.uk info@aor.org.uk Reflexologist British Reflexology Association www.britreflex.co.uk bra@britreflex.co.uk Reflexologist International Federation of Reflexologists www.intfedreflexologists.org info@intfedreflexologists.org Reiki and Spiritual Healing UK Reiki Federation www.reikifed.co.uk Tel: 01264 791441 Reiki and Spiritual Healing National Federation of Spiritual Healers www.nfsh.org.uk Tel: 01604 603247 Shiatsu The Shiatsu Society www.shiatsu.org admin@shiatsu.org Yoga The British Wheel of Yoga www.bwy.org.uk office@bwy.org.uk Umbrella Complementary Therapy Sites European Herbal & Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association (Including Ayuveda, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Traditional Tibetan Medicine, & Western Herbal Medicine) www.ehpa.eu info@ehpa.eu Tel: 01684 291605 The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health www.fih.org.uk info@fih.org.uk Tel: 020 3119 3100 Complementary Medicine Association www.the-cma.org.uk info@the-cma.org.uk Tel: 0208 305 9571 British Complementary Medicine Association www.bcma.co.uk web@bcma.co.uk Tel: 0208 305 9571 Complementary Healthcare Information Service www.chisuk.org.uk info@chisuk.org.uk Tel: 0161 339 2194 Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council www.cnhc.org.uk info@cnhc.org.uk Tel: 0203 178 2199 «Continue Shopping Proceed to Checkout»