Do you suffer from back pain? Do you know what causes your back pain?

Here are a few reasons why you may be be suffering from back pain and how you could prevent it…

Water

Do you know how much water you should drink and do you think you drink enough?

A lot of people believe that you should drink around 2 litres of water a day but you would be surprised to know that you should be aiming more towards 3 litres a day! It does sound like a lot and at first you will probably be making many trips to the toilet but this is normal. Give it some time and your body will soon adjust!

So why do we suggest drinking 3 litres of water per day? The body can become inflamed and go into fight or flight mode. Not drinking enough water will cause muscular aches and pains and in turn this could cause back pain. Drinking lots of water will help to keep the muscles hydrated and supple and so lessening the strain on your back. Another plus side of drinking lots of water is that it is great for the skin - not drinking enough can give you wrinkles due to the flexibility in the skin tone!

Phones

Do you spend a lot time on your phone? Think about it, our heads weighs around 10-11 pounds and our brains are about 3 pounds. So every time you are looking down at your phone, you are placing extra pressure on your neck. This in turn can place pressure on the rest of your back. There is a simple remedy to this - simply put down your phone for longer.

Sitting down

Our bodies are not designed to sit down for long periods of time.  Many of us work at computers a lot and it is often the case that we do not sit correctly. Poor posture when sitting or standing is a common cause of back pain. If you do spend a lot time sitting, try to ensure that every 30 minutes you get up and get moving for a few minutes. You can even do some stretches or pelvic tilts which will help relieve any aches or pains.

Not only can sitting too much give you back pain, Did you know ...

Feeling stiff in the morning

Often a reason for feeling stiff when you wake in the morning is due to a lack of exercise and movement. To lessen the chances of back pain, follow the handy tips below for sleeping and get moving during the day:

We hope that these little hints and tips will help you to deal with your back pain. Of course, a good Deep Tissue Massage can work wonders for back pain. Get yours booked in now.

October is here! We are pleased to announce that we have not one, but two October special offers to present this month!

October is here! This month is seen by many to be a real time of seasonal change, both in the northern and southern hemispheres. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, autumn is kicking into gear and the nights are getting cooler. One thing to look forward to this month is the changing colours around us, it truly is a beautiful time of year!

October is often known as the spooky month, due to Halloween falling on 31st October. However, it's not just Halloween happening this month - World Mental Health Day is also taking place on 10th October.

With this in mind, we have two October special offers running this month. These are:

World Mental Health Day

10th October is World Mental Health Day, and to mark this important day, we are offering you the opportunity to book any 60 minute treatment on 10th October, for just £40! That's a saving of up to £25, depending on which treatment you choose.

Browse our full list of treatments on our treatment page. Then you can book your 60 treatment via our booking site, making sure you quote WMHD on your booking to ensure you receive the special offer price.

Please note that all bookings must take place at our Horley treatment room on 10th October to take advantage of this special offer.

Halloween Special Offer

Halloween is a fun time of year for all the family, especially the children! Trick or treating has actually existed since medieval times, as a tradition during a Celtic holiday in medieval Europe.

We are running a Halloween Special Offer on 31st October only. On Halloween, you can get any 90 minute treatment for just £55, when you quote HALLOWEEN on your booking form. Browse our full list of treatments on our treatment page, and you can book your 90 treatment via our booking site.

Please note that all bookings must take place at our Horley treatment room on 31st October to take advantage of this special offer. And don't forget to quote HALLOWEEN when you book yo receive the special offer price!

Natural Face Lift, or Non Surgical Face Lift, is a term that many haven’t heard of. This is a unique type of massage that is an effective alternative or complementary treatment to cosmetic surgery and injection procedures.

A Natural Face Lift from A Healing Touch will help you if you suffer from dull or ageing skin. It is the new and natural way of getting a lift without painful surgery and without the use of harmful ingredients or chemicals. It is completely natural and with the use of various massage techniques.

Natural Face Lift is known as facial rejuvenation massage. After 6-10 weeks of regular treatments, it can help improve the skin tone and banish those wrinkles. It is not just a massage but a treatment where no harmful chemicals are used, just the hands of the therapist. Acupressure and Reiki is used during this treatment so you get the benefits from that too. This treatment is a must for those that want to look and feel better.

Facial rejuvenation has proven effective in the treatment of improving wrinkles, it is a Natural Face Lift without the harmful need of injections or dangerous general antiseptics, it tones the skin and plumps up the collagen of the skin, improves and defines facial features, giving you a healthy and natural glow.

What are the benefits of Natural Face Lift Massage?

How much does Natural Face Lift cost with A Healing Touch?

Our Prices start from just £35 for a 30 minute treatment, £45 for a one hour appointment, or £65 for one hour & 30 minutes. We also offer package deals where you can save money by block booking 5 or 10 appointments at a time.

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Read more about Natural Face Lift on our website.

18-24th September is World Reflexology Week.

We are celebrating World Reflexology Week by offering £5 off Reflexology appointments taking place at our Horley treatment room between 20th and 27th September. All you need to do is quote “Reflexology Special” on your booking form to receive your discount!

Reflexology is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet and hands. This is done using thumb, finger, and hand massage techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on a pseudoscientific system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise that such work on the feet and hands causes a physical change to the supposedly related areas of the body.

In the 1890s, British scientists found that nerves connect the skin and internal organs. They also found that the body’s entire nervous system tends to adjust to outside factors, including touch.

A reflexologist’s touch may help to calm the central nervous system, promoting relaxation and other benefits just like any form of massage.

Others believe that the brain creates pain as a subjective experience. Sometimes, the brain reacts to physical pain. But in other cases, it may create pain in response to emotional or mental distress.

Some believe that reflexology can reduce pain through calming touch, which may help to improve someone’s mood and reduce stress.

What happens in an appointment?

A typical treatment is 30 to 60 minutes long and begins with a quick health history and consultation about your health and lifestyle. The reflexologist will use the information to customize the therapy. You may then be asked to remove your shoes and socks and sit comfortably in a reclining chair or on a massage table. The reflexologist will assess the feet and stimulate various points to identify areas of tenderness or tension. Brisk movements and massage may be used to warm the hands and feet. Finger or thumb pressure is then applied to the foot using reflexology techniques. Lotion or oil may be used, and the reflexologist may also use instruments like balls, brushes, and dowels.

Reflexology is a very relaxing treatment that can also help during pregnancy so if you are waiting for the baby to arrive then this could also help speed things along.

If you are new to massage then this is a must try unless you have ticklish feet then probably not for you!

To book your massage and take advantage of our World Reflexology Week special offer, visit our booking site, and quote “Reflexology Special” on your booking form to receive your discount!

Read more about Reflexology and our other types of treatment.

It's hard to believe that we are nearly at the end of August, and the children will be back to school in just over a week! We are celebrating the kids going back to school, with our Back to School Special Offer!

Congratulations! You have nearly made it to the end of the school holidays! The school holidays can be tough at the best of times - 6 weeks to entertain your children, often whilst trying to juggle work at the same time! This year has been even harder as the weather has been SO MISERABLE (it is tipping down with rain as I write this message!)

After 6 weeks of entertaining/juggling, we think it's time that YOU deserve a treat! That's why we are delighted to present our Back to School Special Offer this September. You can indulge in 90 minutes of luxurious treatment, safe in the knowledge that your little darlings are back in the care of their teachers!

Your 90 minutes of treatment will include:

How amazing does that sound? What's more, you can get all this for the fantastic price of just £55!

If you would like to read more about what each treatment involves, just click through to the relevant page of our website:

Massage

Reflexology

Facial

This Back to School Special Offer is only available to book Monday-Friday during the month of September, so get booking now! This is a very popular offer and bookings will go quickly!

You can book your treatments via our booking site - this treatment package is listed under the 'special offers' menu.

Terms & conditions: This special offer is only available to bookings taking place Monday to Friday between 1st and 30th September. Only applicable to bookings at our Horley treatment room.

How is it going to be August tomorrow?! To cheer up those Summer blues (where is the sun???) we are excited to launch our August special offer. You and your child can get 90 minutes of luxurious pampering for just £65 with our Mummy and Me Pamper Package!

With our 90 minute Mummy and Me Pamper Package, you will enjoy a 60 minute Swedish Massage, and your child can then choose from 30 minutes of pampering. They can choose from any type of massage, a manicure, pedicure or a facial! You can choose who goes first, as treatments are taken one after the other. So you can relax while your child has their treatment and vice versa. How's that for an August special offer!

What a lovely way to spend the Summer holidays together!

Take advantage of the August special offer and book your treatment on our booking site. You will find this package in the Pamper Packages menu.

Please note this special offer can only be used at our Horley treatment room.

We are delighted to announce our July Special Offer! This month, you will receive a £10 discount when you book ANY Pamper Package!

Pamper Packages

Our Pamper Packages include:

With this many amazing Pamper Packages to choose from, what are you waiting for?

You can browse all our Pamper Packages and what they include on our booking site - be sure to quote JULY when you book to receive your £10 discount!

This offer is running until the end of July and only available to bookings taking place at our Horley treatment room.

If not, you're missing out on a wonderfully relaxing, healing and spiritual experience. People who receive this unique and traditional Hawaiian Massage rave about the healing effects on both mind and body.

What is Lomi Lomi Massage?


Lomi Lomi is a traditional Hawaiian massage that uses a combination of massage techniques, nut oils (Macadamia, palm and coconut), and elements of breathing to restore energy and soothe the body.

Its principles are that the massage works gently yet deeply into the muscles with continuous, flowing strokes. This allows the recipient to relax and give in to the nurturing touch. It also works from the belief that memories are not just stored in the brain and mind, but also in every cell of the human body. The long, continuous strokes of the massage are designed to help the body let go of its old patterns and behaviours, which can cause as many stresses and strains as muscle tension.

What can I expect from a Lomi Lomi Massage?

Traditionally, we perform this massage with the recipient lying on a hand-woven mat on the floor. However, you may find yourself on a conventional massage table, or lying directly on the vinyl of it. Instead of being covered with towels, you might just have one towel or a small sheet to preserve your modesty. These steps are taken to avoid interrupting the continuous flow of the massage.

The therapist will usually begin the Lomi Lomi healing practice with a period of stillness between therapist and recipient. Sometimes the therapist's hands will rest lightly on the recipient's back.

The therapist will work with your body, with fluid, rhythmic strokes to release and shift tensions. The treatment may be slow and relaxing or faster and more invigorating, depending on how your body responds. You might find that the therapist massages two different parts of your body simultaneously. This is to stop your brain from focusing on any one area and therefore helps to aid relaxation.  They may make full-body or under-body strokes, lightly stretch your limbs and carefully rotate your joints. These techniques are thought to free up your energy flow, and they will be performed very gently, staying within your comfort zone and level of resistance.

Sounds wonderful, doesn't it! So go on, relax and enjoy with a Lomi Lomi Massage - book yours now!

Please note that Lomi Lomi Massage is only available to females.

At A Healing Touch we’re all about self-care. It’s so important to take care of yourself – not just your body, but you mind too. Getting started with mindfulness can be another part of your self-care routine. Treating yourself to regular treatments is also extremely important in this.

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the basic ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing. It also means to not be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world around us. Mindful.org say 'The goal of mindfulness is to wake up to the inner workings of our mental, emotional, and physical processes'.

There is always there’s growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodelling the physical structure of your brain.

How do I practice mindfulness?

Mindfulness is available to us in every moment, whether through meditation or mindful moment practices, which can be as simple as taking a moment to breathe before answering the phone, instead of answering it immediately.

The basics of mindfulness practice

Here’s how to tune into mindfulness throughout the day (taken from mindful.org):

  1. Set aside some time. You don’t need a meditation cushion or bench, or any sort of special equipment to access your mindfulness skills—but you do need to set aside some time and space.
  2. Observe the present moment as it is. The aim of mindfulness is not quieting the mind, or attempting to achieve a state of eternal calm. The goal is simple: we’re aiming to pay attention to the present moment, without judgment. Easier said than done, we know.
  3. Let your judgments roll by. When we notice judgments arise during our practice, we can make a mental note of them, and let them pass.
  4. Return to observing the present moment as it is. Our minds often get carried away in thought. That’s why mindfulness is the practice of returning, again and again, to the present moment.
  5. Be kind to your wandering mind. Don’t judge yourself for whatever thoughts crop up, just practice recognizing when your mind has wandered off, and gently bring it back.

That’s the practice. It’s often been said that it’s very simple, but it’s not necessarily easy. The work is to just keep doing it.  A great website to look about getting started with Mindfulness is www.mindful.org

After a great few weeks of being back open, we have decided to spoil you all even more with our Marvellous May Special!!

After the success of our Re-Opening Special, we thought we would run another special to spoil all of our lovely customers with and we came up with our Marvellous May Special!Marvellous May Special

We are going to be offering any 90 minute Massage, Reiki or Reflexology treatment for only £45, saving you £15! You can choose from a Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy Massage or any of our other massages including pregnancy massage. It is also possible to add-on a 30 minute Facial or Microdermabrasion for only £25 (the appointments must be made back-to-back for the same person)

There are a few terms and conditions of this offer:

You can book online here: https://bit.ly/BookAHealingTouch and look for our May Special and May Special Add-On!

Here are a few questions that we have been asked:

  1. Can Me and my partner have 45 minutes hour? The deal is solely just for you as an individual and it is such a good deal. However you can purchase a two £45 deals - one for you and one for your partner!! Or you can purchase the couple massage listed on the site which is also a very good deal.
  2. I work till 5pm is there any chance i can have this deal then?
    The last booking is 3pm which as 2 hours will take you to 5pm
  3.  Can i have this deal on a Saturday ?
    Unfortunately it is Monday to Friday only. Last appoitment at 3.30pm
  4.  Can I use this in June time if I purchase now ?
    The deal is up is for appointments between 11st May and 31st May only.
  5. Do you treat men?
    Yes i usually prefer to be recommended by partners or friends.
  6. Can you come to my house and do this deal?
    The offer l is strictly at our treatment room based in Horley. We are still offering all of our other mobile treatments are their standard price.

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