Complimentary Therapies Report 2000-2001
During the last year, the Complementary Therapies Service has expanded to include Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Foot and Hand Massage. We now have a team of valuable volunteer therapists who, along with myself, offer these therapies to patients, relatives and carers and staff in the Day Care Centre and on the Wards. We also make home visits and regularly see out-patients.

Our therapists offer one to one contact in a gentle way, helping to allay anxiety and tension by calming and soothing the mind and emotions, easing muscular aches and pains, reducing inflammation, soothing dry, itchy skin and improving circulation.

Complementary Therapies are now an integral part of the holistic approach taken by the Hospice for patients’ care and well-being, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Bridget Purser

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