This week at St Mary’s Hospice we celebrate National Complementary Therapy week!
This week aims to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of complementary therapies in promoting health and wellbeing.
Complementary therapies refer to a range of practices and treatments that are used in addition to or alongside conventional medicine. Here at St Mary’s our Complementary Therapists, Kelsey and Joanne, provide services such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage therapy, meditation, yoga and reiki . These therapies are often used to help manage pain, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, boost the immune system, and enhance overall health and wellbeing.
“It’s a real privilege to do the job we do. We get to work with a variety of patients and their families at all stages of their journey. Complementary Therapy offers people the opportunity for some relaxation. It can support with pain and symptom management and works to bring a little sunshine into people’s lives.” – Kelsey, Complementary therapist
National Complementary Therapy Day provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions that complementary therapists make to healthcare. We offer these our complementary services to all patients and patient families.
“I was offered complementary therapy, which is for the patient and family, mam didn’t fancy it, I had the massage, I felt so relaxed afterwards” – Julie Phizacklea – Service user
Complementary therapies have been shown to be effective in treating a variety of health conditions. For example, studies have found that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for chronic pain, while massage therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. By incorporating these therapies into our healthcare routines, we can take a proactive approach to our health and enhance our overall quality of life.
“The complementary therapies I had were all amazing and made me feel fabulous. They helped to relax and de-stress me at a very stressful time in my life. I thoroughly enjoyed them all.” – Anonymous service user.
“Kelsey is easy to talk to and treatments are very helpful to release stress from being a carer” – Anonymous service user.