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Late Summer – the Earth Element
By Julie Kelham, Acupuncturist At the core of Chinese Medicine is the principle that nature is governed by Yin/Yang and the five elements, Wood, Fire Earth, Metal and Water. Each season is associated with a different element and with the energy system of different...
Hot-stone and aromatherapy massage for migraine
In our final article for Migraine Awareness Week, Rowan Jamal looks at some research evidence on how massage helps treat migraine, and in particular looks at the benefits of aromatherapy Migraine triggers tend to vary from person to person and are often very...
Acupuncture: getting to root of migraines
Find out from Julie Kelham how acupuncture can help treat the root cause of migraines Effect of migraines Migraines result in moderate to severe pain and are a complex condition that can cause many symptoms. These include throbbing pain, often located on one...
How massage works to treat migraines
As part of our series for Migraine Awareness Week, our massage therapist Piia Laakso shares how her specific approach can help both prevent migraine and relieve the pain of existing headaches How does massage help? "Regular massage can prevent migraine symptoms...
Natural way to treat migraine
As it is Migraine Awareness Week, we are focusing on how just some of the therapies on offer at the Alma Vale Centre can help with this difficult condition – each day this week one of our therapists will share what their treatment can offer Many of us will have...
Introducing Tara Silverthorn – Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
I qualified as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist from the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust in London, under the tuition of Michael Kern, Katherine Ukleja, Tracy Evans and other inspiring tutors. I hold a Diploma in ‘Living Anatomy’, fully accredited by the...
Summer – season of the fire element
If you haven't had acupuncture with Julie Kelham for a while, then Summer is a great time to book in, as it is the season for expanding and growing Blog by Julie Kelham Fire Element At the core of Chinese Medicine lies the principle that nature is governed by...
Hormone Yoga Therapy Workshop – 8th September
Do you experience symptoms related to menopause, PMS, or polycystic ovaries? Are you struggling with infertility? Have you ever heard of Hormone Yoga Therapy, an alternative to medical management? Are you struggling with infertility? Have you ever heard of Hormone...
Pain in the back: natural way to treat back pain
Back pain can be a real pain – as most of us will know personally, at some point in our life. But there are many natural ways to treat this, as we find out from just three of the therapists at the Alma Vale Centre, as they explain their approach to treating this...
Unique approach to complementary health
The Alma Vale Centre in Clifton offers a unique approach to complementary health care in Bristol, as we find out from clinical director Jill Glover This month, Jill Glover was interviewed for an article in Bristol Life – here are some of the issues she talked about...
Preparing for birth? Don’t forget about your baby!
This unique, midwife led workshop from Bumpsnbabies aims to provide expectant parents with confidence, knowledge and skills to care for their newborn in the early days. The focus is on you as a parent being the expert on your unique baby. A practical and fun...
Spring 2018 – The Season of the Wood Element
By Julie Kelham, Acupuncturist At the core of Chinese Medicine is the principle that nature is governed by Yin/Yang and the five elements, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each season is associated with a different element and with the energy system of different...