The Foxburgh

Bed & Breakfast in the relaxing privacy of The Foxburgh Wellness Centre

10 YEARS OF

THE FOXBURGH NATURAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE

P.O.Box 19, Barnham Broom, Norwich, NR9 4BZ;

Tel:(+44) 01603 759791, Fax:(+44) 01603 758207, e-mail: isabelle@foxburgh.co.uk.

Hard to believe BUT true!! It is amazing that I qualified with the very first therapy – and first part on the road to becoming a naturopath - in May 1998. And I must admit, it only seems yesterday, that I made the decision to change directions, let alone to start studying and qualifying. Well, they say time flies when you are having fun!

Fun it certainly was!!! Although, also extremely hard work and at times I did question my wisdom. However, I have had ample reward in the pleasure of being able to help all of my patients – even if it was in some cases only a little bit. But it was always educational and ultimately humbling. My continued education and my patients have taught me many a surprising thing.

So you see, a lot has happened in the last 10 years! Following is a little résumé of the practice now.

Fantaseyes, Brentford Lock, 153 – 188 The High Street, Brentford, TW8 8AQ

As already mentioned there were many surprises, one of which was the fact that I was asked to help set up a health clinic in Brentford/London in 2006. As you can imagine, I accepted and am now working on alternate Sundays and Mondays at Classic Eyes -enjoying every minute. The mix between London and Norfolk is working very well - both clinics are extremely busy – and are certainly keeping me on my toes.

Fra-Infra-Red-Sauna

Many of you know that I am a great fan of saunas & steam-rooms, and I have prescribed it for many of you as an integral part of your treatment – mainly to help with cleansing and lymphatic therapy. The “Rolls-Royce” of saunas is the fra-infra-red-sauna, as it works from the inside out and can even be used by someone with high blood-pressure. So, if patients find it too time consuming, difficult or too costly, to have a fra-infra-red-sauna-session at the practice as often as prescribed, there is now the possibility to rent a sauna for £15/week. This would mean that one can have the ideal treatment, which is half and hour every day.

Insoles

New inventions or improved treatments are one of my main interests for the clinic and so I am always on the look-out for better ways of treatment and/or self-help. Coupled with the knowledge that we in the UK do not seem so concerned with pro-action in any health/medical field as the Continent, I am always “scouring” the Globe for innovations that could be of help and prevent further “body”-damage. During one of my regular sweeps of information, I came across a new type of insole. It is not an off-the-shelf item, but individually fitted. Just to explain the thought behind insoles: your feet carry your entire body weight from the moment you get up, to the moment you decide to go to bed. From ordinary walking to jogging, etc. It affects the whole body. Without the feet we can not stand. Now imagine that the feet are for some reason not perfectly aligned, say the arch of the right foot has dropped by half a centimetre. This means that the entire skeleton will now shift on the right half a centimetre inwards (ie.to the left). By the time this half centimetre from the right foot will have shifted the entire skeleton, it will have shifted up 2 cm if not more to the left, by the time it reaches the neck. So, completely off centre. This means that extra pressure will be put not only on the entire left side of the body, but also on all the corresponding joints, making them wear at different angles and shapes. No uniform usage any longer. The long term result being a new hip- or knee-replacement and constant visits to the chiropractor to help with the back pain. Come along the individually fitted insoles and this can be prevented if done early enough, or halted and the new knee or hip joint pushed into the future. Combined with good herbal and/or homoeopathic medication (don’t forget I am a naturopath after all) this should be a pain free experience! The beauty of these particular insoles is, that one does not have to wait for weeks to have them done. With technology being what it is today, the insoles can be fitted there and then while you wait at a total cost of £35. Further, they can be remoulded up to 5 times to adjust to the foot as it improves. Good value or what?! The Foxburgh Natural Health & Wellness Centre is – so far – the only outlet in Norfolk where these insoles are available ( same for the next paragraph).

Physicool Bandages

From the same company that imports the insoles from Canada into the UK I have received the Physicool ready made cooling bandage. It works wonders! It is a bandage already impregnated with a special cooling liquid. You open the package, squeeze the excess cooling liquid from the bandage and pop it onto the affected limb, such as an ankle, knee, wrist etc. After 2 hours of cooling you roll it up again and put it back into it’s little bag until next time. When needed again you just need to add the cooling liquid and pop it on. My rugby playing nephews have fallen in love with it, as it is not as cumbersome as the bag of frozen peas (one can hardly move with those, AND it’s the 10min. on/10 min. off, that causes them a problem. Also, a frozen bag of peas is not usually to hand during a game). It is also said that the entire Arsenal football team are keen users. At £12.95 for the starter pack (one ready to use bandage and one refill) it is also excellent value and should be part of everyone’s first aid kit.

Dorn Method

If you are not so sure whether you want to see an osteopath or chiropractor (which I think everyone should from time to time), you can always come for a "Dorn" session. This is an extremely gentle method of manipulation from the Continent and works in conjunction with a massage treatment. However, for the really stubborn or seriously stuck cases the chiropractor is still the best.

Fra-Infra-Red- Aqua-Detox

Naturally, I am always up-dating equipment, and so it will not surprise to you, that I have up-graded the Aqua-Detox machine. I am still a very strong believer in Aqua-Detox and am also a regular user of it myself. As per usual I will be offering the customary 6 treatments for the price of 5 (£225 instead of £270). Usually, I offer this detox special for a month at a time, starting at either the spring or autumn equinox, as the body detoxes itself naturally at that time of year and is happy for all the help it can get. However, as this is my 10^th anniversary, this offer will stand for the whole of 2008. What colour will your water turn to?

Day-light lamp

With natural daylight not being in abundance now, and no real summers to speak of, we are finding that many more cases of SAD (Seasonally Affected Disorder) are coming to light. The body desperately needs daylight – or sunlight – to function properly. It needs this light to convert or produce various vitamins and hormones. These, in turn are important for the well-being of the whole body. Luckily, science has now managed to produce a specific lamp, which produces or simulates daylight. Hence, do not be surprised when I ask you after the treatment, whether you would like to look out of the window into the blue yonder, or if you wish to have a burst of daylight!

Veridian Nutritional Supplements

Further to always improving the treatments you receive, I am also always in search of the best homoeopathic and herbal medicines. As far as the homoeopathic remedies are concerned, Weleda and Steierl are still my first and most trusted choices. However, for herbal medication I have been looking for a while for an improvement. And there has been a remarkable one:Veridian! This is a company which only uses organic or wild crafted herbs, tries to cut down on the transport mileage, is into recycling AND gives part of it’s profits to charity. The products are excellent; the fact that they donate money from their profits to charity impresses me; and they try to make sure that everyone recycles their glass bottles by giving 25p back to the purchaser when they return the empty bottle. So, when I prescribe a herbal medication to you, don’t forget to bring the empty bottle back to claim your refund! For further information have a look at their homepage www.veridian-nutrition.co.uk .

Menopause CD

Finally, I have almost managed to finish the promised CD on the menopause (available from the 1^st of March) – it’s cause and how to combat the symptoms. It is on CD-Rom and costs £5 (plus p&p if ordered via mail order)- one can also get a printed copy at £8 + p&p or via e-mail at £5. All available from The Foxburgh Natural Health & Wellness Centre, as well as the Classic Eyes Clinic in Brentford/London.

Price increase

Unfortunately, with all the prices rising around me, I have had to do the same. So, from March 1st the prices will be as follows:

½ hr £24, 3/4 hr £36, 1 hour £44, 1½ hrs £60 and 2 hrs £70

All other prices will remain the same.

So, dear friends, the above are the most important news as to how the practice has developed and what else is available. Naturally, the usual list of treatments (remedial massage, clinical aromatherapy, scoliosis treatment, manipulation according to the Dorn method, scoliosis treatments, reflexology, colour therapy, pre- & post-natal massage, baby-massage, yoga classes to name just a few of the disciplines of a naturopath) should not be forgotten. It just remains to be said, that I still make some of the tinctures myself – particularly the Flower Essences according to Dr Edward Bach. This last year I managed to make Hawthorne, Dandelion, Calendula, Oak, Dog Rose, Rose Souvenir de la Malmaison and Walnut. Further details about those are on the homepage www.foxburgh.co.uk.

Thank you for being here and I hope, that I will see you again this year – not necessarily for an emergency treatment BUT for maintenance to keep you well!

Isabelle

Last modified: March 12, 2008