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Therapy dogs for children with speech difficulties shows promising results
Therapy assisted by a dog could be more effective than standard speech and language therapy for children with communication impairments, suggests a new study published in the journal Anthrozoös. The study found children with the condition developmental dysphasia, which affects the ability to communicate and form words, were more likely to be able to mimic…
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FHT contributes to fertility feature in Your Healthy Living
Pick up the October issue of Your Healthy Living magazine to read an article by the FHT on natural ways to boost fertility and support a natural pregnancy. In the article we look at how to keep a balanced diet during pregnancy, how complementary therapies can help and direct readers to find a suitably qualified…
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Winners of new Complementary Therapy Awards announced
The FHT was proud to be involved in the presentation of the inaugural Complementary Therapy Awards, which took place on 18 October at a special celebratory lunch held in London. Organised by Chamberlain Dunn, these new, independent awards aim to celebrate practitioners, teams and advocates who are enhancing the health and wellbeing of others through…
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Quote of the week
We hope you’re enjoying the Autumn issue of International Therapist. On page 66, FHT President, Christopher Byrne, shares the best advice he has been given, ‘If you really want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you will find an excuse.’
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Can you volunteer this Christmas?
Crisis UK is looking for qualified complementary therapists to help its homeless guests relax and unwind this Christmas. A charity committed to ending homelessness, Crisis runs a series of centres each Christmas where homeless people are offered meals, activities, crafts and complementary therapies. Crisis is seeking a devoted team of volunteers to provide body massage,…
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International Therapist Issue 126 (Autumn 2018)
This issue includes: A look at amputation, its impact on clients, and how therapies can help; An overview of the lymphatic system and its importance, by Yvette Jordan; Approaches to facial touch and the science behind it, by Dr Katerina Steventon; Deconstructing the concept of challenge, by Dr Phillip J de Prez; Injuries in young…
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FHT promotes therapies in Natural Health magazine
We’ve recently contributed to two articles in Natural Health magazine to promote the FHT, our members and the therapies they practice. Natural Health ran a ‘6 ways to reboot your body’ feature in its October issue, discussing therapies that can give the body a much-needed boost. For this they called on the expertise of FHT…
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Quote of the week
Many FHT members support clients with arthritis… read an article from International Therapist issue 118 on how therapies can support clients with arthritis. #ArthritisDay
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World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day, a global event that raises awareness of mental health issues, highlights support available and campaigns for more to be done to ensure everyone gets the care that they need. According to the Mental Health Foundation, nearly 50% of UK adults believe that they have had a diagnosable mental health problem…
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NHS doctor in the house for North Birmingham FHT Local Support Group
The North Birmingham FHT Local Support Group welcomed Dr Sukhdev Singh at a recent meeting at the Cancer Support Centre in Sutton Coldfield, writes group coordinator Alison Clamp. Dr Singh is an NHS consultant at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, who specialises in gastrointestinal complaints. He has many years’ experience in this field but has…
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FHT shares the benefits of baby massage with In the Moment readers
Find a full-page article written by the FHT in the latest issue of In the Moment. In its October issue (#17) we turn our attention towards baby massage, looking at what a treatment would typically involve, as well as five key benefits of the therapy. The article is part of a ‘Have you tried’ regular…
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