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Go to stress therapies in the stress room to find out more about chair massage.
organisations
The Shiatsu Society
Eastlands Court
St Peter's Road
Rugby CV21 3QP
Tel: 0845 130 4560 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm)
E-mail: admin@shiatsu.org
Website: www.shiatsu.org
Set up in 1981 to facilitate communication within the field of shiatsu and to inform the public of the benefits of this form of natural healing. Has formed a network linking individuals, students and teachers to fulfil the role of a professional organisation.
Ayurvedic Medical Association UK
1079 Garratt Lane
London SW17 0LN
Tel: 020 8682 3876 (Mondays to Fridays 10am-7pm, Saturdays 1.30am-4pm)
Maintains the register of qualified ayurvedic practitioners in the UK. Gives information on ayurveda and organises seminars.
The Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain
81 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9RF
Tel: 020 7224 6070
Website: www.ayurvedagb.com
Aim to protect and propagate ayurvedic knowledge and treatment in an authentic and spiritual way while remaining an economically viable institution committed to social and political justice.
Natural Health Centre
78 Meadow Street
Preston
Lancashire PR1 1TS
Tel: 01772 825 177 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm, Saturdays 9am-3pm)
E-mail: Jolanta@Jolanta.co.uk
Website: www.jolanta.co.uk
Provider of natural treatments and remedies, workshops for practitioners and training for therapists. Stockist of own brand natural health products to combat ill health and restore the body to its natural state of balance.
Website has details of The British Federation of Massage Practitioners, a voluntary organisation run by therapists for therapists.
The British Massage Therapy Council
17 Rymers Lane
Cowley
Oxford OX4 3JU
Tel: 01865 774123 (24 hour answer phone)
E-mail: info@bmtc.co.uk
Website: www.bmtc.co.uk
Organisation for and representing professional massage associations and professional massage schools, promoting high standards in the practise of professional massage therapy, massage training and promoting massage therapy.
School of Complementary Health
38 South Street
Gater Lane
Exeter
Devon EX1 1ED
Tel: 01392 410 954 (Mondays to Fridays 10am-5pm)
Website: www.schoolofcomplementaryhealth.co.uk
The school was established as a training centre in 1983 with a team of highly qualified teaching staff and practitioners. Training courses and treatments are based on naturopathy, which recognises the supportive influence of massage therapies in health promotion and emotional well-being. Website has details of the Westcountry Massage Association, a professional organisation representing practitioners in the South West.
Aromatherapy and Allied Practitioners Association
8 George Street
Croydon
Surrey CR0 1PA
Tel. 020 8680 7761
E-mail: aromatherapyuk@aol.com
Website: www.aromatherapyuk.net
Aims to develop standards of excellence in aromatherapy training and service provision. Provide details of registered colleges and therapists.
websites
The History of Massage
www.gedq.freedombird.net/history.htm
A personal website that describes what massage is, what happens during a session, suggestions on how to find a therapist, and a range of links.
London School of Sports Massage
www.massage-therapy.demon.co.uk
Offers vocational training for professional therapists. Features an online directory of therapists.
Massage Types
www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13808
An article describing different types of massage including Swedish massage, sports massage, acupressure, shiatsu, reflexology, trigger point therapy, myofascial release and rolfing.
The Northern Massage Association
www.hillmans.demon.co.uk
Association of holistic therapeutic massage practitioners based in the North of England. This site contains general information about massage as well as about different forms of massage and a list of members who specialise in those forms or include them in their work.
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(July 2002)
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