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Quote of the week
In the Winter issue of International Therapist, former president of the FHT, Wendy Arnold, SFFHT, talks about the value of all therapists, in improving health and wellbeing. Speaking in defence of beauty therapists, Wendy says, ‘I have met some amazing beauty therapists throughout my career, whose aim is to make their clients feel good—whether that…
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Knowledge is great, but it’s of no use if you can’t put it into practice
This week we speak to Dr Deepa Apte, a medical doctor, Ayurvedic practitioner and yoga teacher. Dr Apte will be speaking about diagnostic techniques in Ayurveda at the 2019 FHT Training Congress. Tell us a bit of background about yourself… I come from a family and background in India where Ayurveda has been followed as…
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FHT shares the benefits of the Bowen technique with In the Moment readers
We recently published an article about the Bowen technique in high street consumer magazine, In the Moment. The article, featured in its March issue (#23), is a one-page article written by the FHT, where we look at what a Bowen technique treatment would typically involve, as well as five key benefits of the therapy. The article…
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Paintings in Hospitals secures National Lottery support on its 60th anniversary
Paintings in Hospitals has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £9,800 to explore and share its heritage. The People, Paintings and Positivity project has been made possible by the monies raised by National Lottery players. It will focus on Paintings in Hospitals’ pioneering 60-year history and its impact on the nation’s health and…
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Swedish massage can help improve sleep
One in five people experience excessive tiredness at any given time, while one in 10 have chronic fatigue (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2018) Fatigue and depleted energy could be addressed with weekly Swedish and Thai massage, suggests a study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (MacSween et al, 2017). Researchers from Teesside…
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Doctor in the house
This week we speak to Dr Toh Wong, a practising GP, acupuncturist, hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner. Dr Wong will be speaking at the 2019 FHT Training Congress about how to get into GP practices. Tell us a bit of background about yourself… I am a medical doctor, graduating from the University of Leicester Medical School…
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People with Alzheimer’s at greater risk from head injuries
People with Alzheimer’s disease are 30% more likely to experience head injuries and 50% more likely to experience traumatic brain injuries than those who don’t have the disease, a recent study from University of Eastern Finland shows. This is the first study that has assessed the incidence of head and traumatic brain injuries among people…
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Quote of the week
#InternationalWomensDay
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Cultivating passions
In the fifth in a series of interviews with 2019 FHT Training Congress expert speakers, we talked with Dawn Morse about sport, training and the benefits of dry cupping. Tell us a bit of background about yourself… After working for several years in administration for Electronic Data Systems, I realised that my passion lied within…
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FHT writes five-page therapy feature for Sleep Well magazine
We are pleased to have recently contributed a five-page feature article to Sleep Well: The Ultimate Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep. The article looks at five different complementary therapies that can help improve sleep—aromatherapy, massage, hypnotherapy, reiki and reflexology—and talks about how to find a therapist you can trust at fht.org.uk/findatherapist We regularly contribute…
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Volunteer therapists needed for Holistic Health Show’s Chill Out Zone
FHT members are invited to volunteer for the Chill Out Zone at this year’s Holistic Health show. Volunteers would donate their time and raise funds for charity. The Chill Out Zone takes place every year as part of Holistic Health, an exhibition open to qualified complementary therapists, clinic and salon owners and final year students.…
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