What
is Spinal Touch?
ISHTA
Spinal Touch is a simple yet powerful technique for re-aligning
the body's centre of gravity. ISHTA stands for Integrating Spinal
health with Therapeutic Approaches. Re-alignment is done solely
through a unique muscle relaxation technique.
Are
your shoulders and hips level? Would a line down your side connect
your ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle: Or does your body show
hidden signs of distortion and distress? If you're not standing
erect, you could be candidate for health problems.
The
body's centre of gravity is located around the junction of 5th lumbar
vertebra and the 1st sacral segment. If the centre of gravity is
displaced, then the balanced, dynamic tension of the paraspinal
muscles is disturbed. This, in turn, can affect the nerves, leading
to pain and dysfunction. Also the balance of the body can be affected,
so that the body's innate healing abilities are also affected. Spinal
touch assesses the positions of the centre of gravity and any postural
distortions. Stress and strain often lead to these distortions.
This simple technique restores the balance of the centre of gravity
and corrects posture. This frees the paraspinal muscles and, in
turn, the vertebrae, nerves and innate healing abilities of the
body. As a result pain reduces and functionality increases.
The
motto of ISHTA Spinal Touch is "in soma vis medendi" meaning
"in the body there is healing". This refers to the fact
that Spinal Touch works solely by potentiating the innate healing
abilities in the body - it does not treat conditions or illnesses,
but people.
Spinal
Touch is primarily concerned with creating a healthy, balanced state
on all levels. It may, therefore, help most people, especially with:
Spondylitis,
stress management, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, balance
problems, digestive problems, fatigue, frozen shoulder, whiplash,
joint pain, kyphosis, multiple sclerosis, neck pain, pins and needles,
problems during and after pregnancy, strain injuries, scoliosis,
tension, tennis elbow, visual disturbances, sinus problems, spots
injuries, whiplash.
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How
is a Spinal Touch session conducted?
At
the first session, a detailed medical history will be taken and
a detailed explanation of how the treatment works will be given.
Generally,
the treatment is done with you in your underwear with a treatment
gown. You will be assessed standing at a plumbline and some discreet
marks will be made on your body. A contact point will be found and
tested, which is usually around the gluteal fold (where your bottom
meets the back of your upper thigh). You will then be asked to lie
on your front for about 15-20 minutes whilst the treatment is given.
You will find this to be a very gentle massage - many clients find
it very relaxing. After getting back up, you will be checked at
the plumbline again where your new posture will be compared against
the marks first taken.
The
treatment can be used alongside other complementary therapies to
give an holistic approach.
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How
many Spinal Touch sessions will be needed?
Often
improvements will be noticed after just one session, however a number
of sessions (maybe three or four) are advisable to gain full benefit.
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What
is the cost of Spinal Touch treatment?
At
Central England Holistic Therapies Spinal Touch sessions are charged
at £25 and take about half an hour.
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