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Catherine Kirwan,
International Reflexologist
Catherine is a widely travelled Reflexologist of many years experience. She has practised as a Reflexologist for over 20 years and qualified with City and Guilds of London to teach Reflexology and Complimentary Therapy.
The Reflexologist in Drogheda
Her Beauty Career started in 1995 as a student of Beauty and Holistic Therapy at Fernanda Scappacitti Beauty College, Kilsarn, Castlebellingham, Co Louth; where she trained in Reflexology, Pregancy reflexology, Ayurvedic Foot massage, Indian head massage, Detox Therapies, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue massage, Lava shells massage, Hopi Ear Candling, Callus Peel Treatments, Facials and Body Exfoliation, Pedicure and Manicure.
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Catherine Kirwan
After college, Catherine went for further training at Steiner Academy in London, United Kingdom. She trained on Elemis Products to prepare her for a lifelong career as an international Reflexologist. After her training, she got five different contracts and worked on five cruise ships based in the United States and plying the Caribbeans. The ships she was on were: the Victory, the Sensation, the Destiny, the Liberty and the Glory. Catherine’s work during these years took her to Miami, St Thomas, St Martins, Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Grand Caymon, Aruba, the Mediterranean Coastline and other places
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REFLEXOLOGY
Reflexology is an alternative medicine method involving the practice of massaging or pushing on parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears; with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health. Reflexology in Drogheda is based on the idea that areas on the foot correspond to areas of the body, and that by manipulating these one can improve health through one’s “qi” (energy flow)..
Reflexology is a popular alternative holistic therapy, it promotes relaxation, improves blood circulation, reduces aches and pain, soothes tired feet, and encourages overall healing and body balance. Reflexology in Drogheda has the added benefit of helping to alleviate stress, tension headaches, digestive disorders, arthritis, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, digestive problems, back pain and more. We invite you to come and experience our Reflexology treatment at a great price.
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PREGNANCY REFLeXOLOGY
The importance of Pregnancy Reflexology during after conception
Positive Therapies are leaders in pregnancy reflexology, a complimentary therapy technique that will prepare you for safe delivery and help you to prevent a variety of pregnancy related conditions.Preparing for birth begins from your first day conception. As your baby nears the delivery date, you will begin to experience Braxton Hicks contractions as the uterus prepares for labour. The placenta is now releasing further hormones to prepare for breastfeeding after delivery and the cervix is continuing to soften. Pregnancy Reflexology during this phase continues to support the mother through these changes and towards the commencement of labour
Pregnancy Reflexology can prevent these symptoms during pregnancy: We can help you alleviate many common pregnancy symptoms with our pregnancy reflexology therapy. Some of these pregnancy symptons include: Oedema, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Headaches, Constipation, Haemorrhoids, High blood pressure, Tiredness, Morning sickness, Heartburn, Backache, Breathlessness, Sleeplessness
Why Pregnancy Reflexology is important during labour: Pregnancy Reflexology is important during labour because the key hormone for the onset and development of labour is oxytocin. The first secretion comes from the baby’s pituitary gland and when this crosses the placenta it activates the mother’s pituitary to respond by producing more. The mother’s oxytocin then progresses contractions and labour. Pregnancy Reflexology during this phase can help to maintain the mother’s secretions and so allow labour to progress naturally and without chemical or physical intervention. Used between contractions, pregnancy reflexology can help to release endorphins so that the mother can actively relax and focus her energy for each contraction
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HOT STONE MASSAGE
Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones as an extension of their own hands, or by placing them on the body. The heat can be both deeply relaxing and help warm up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply, more quickly. You would be glad to have Hot stone massage with us at Positive Therapies in Drogheda
BENEFITS – Below are some of the benefits of hot stone massage therapy as practised in our studio in Drogheda.
1.Provides relief from pain associated with fibromyalgia, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and other chronic conditions
2.Decreases pain and muscle spasms
3.Reduces chronic stress and tension
4.Increases flexibility in joints, aiding in easier mobility and movement
5.Relieves pain and tension created by strained and contracted muscles
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CALLUS PEEL
Callus Peel Restores your Sole
Callus Peel is the Spa foot treatment that removes hard, ugly skin from your feet. Callus Peel leaves you feeling soft and revitalised. Callus Peel treatment in Drogheda is a 25 minute treatment that takes you through five stages of Patching, Wrapping, Scraping, Filing and Creaming. You would be glad you have Callus Peel treatment with us in Drogheda at Positve Therapies
Bring back your baby feet with Callus Peel
Treat yourself to a good callus peel treatment and bring back your baby feet. Sit back and relax while our Callus Peel therapist soaks your feet, followed by an invigorating foot scrub and application of Callus Peel to remove any trace of hard, dead skin. Feet are moisturised and to finish Vinylux Polish in colour of your choice is applied.
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Hopi Ear Candling
Hopi ear candling in our Drogheda studio is another form of holistic therapy that offers many benefits for tinnitus, ear wax (blocked) and sinusis. Hopi ear candling invigorates the immune system, promotes deep relaxation and clears the mind.
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bODY MASSAGE
Lymphatic Drainage Body Massage: This type of holistic therapy body massage treatment in Drogheda is a delicate form of massage that stimulates the body’s Lymphatic System, improving the metabolism, helping the body to eliminate waste and toxins and providing a boost to the immune system. It is especially useful for individuals who seem to suffer regularly from common illnesses like colds and flu, for people who lead sedentary lifestyles, or those who want to reduce puffiness or swelling. Lymphatic Drainage body massage as a form of holistic therapy has been cited as having a positive effect on problem skin, cellulite, dysfunctional respiratory systems and people with low energy. It boosts the immune system as well as helping the body ward off illness, treatments can facilitate general feelings of health and vitality.
Holistic Therapy Well being Body Massage
Holistic comes from the Greek word “holos” meaning whole. The holistic approach to treatments takes into account a person’s whole being – mind, body and spirit and not just the symptom or ailment. So then aftercare advice can be given with regards to your environment, nutrition and your health as a whole, both physically and psychologically. Everything we do in our daily lives affects our body. We can suffer symptoms of stress from just leading a very busy life which in the end leads us to feeling tired, exhausted, stressed and anxious.
Detox Treaments: These form of holistic therapy include 1. Full body exfoliation 2. Detox Seaweed masks for back/stomach/legs/feet 3. Detox foot ritual soaks
Customised Facials – Hydrating, calming, anti age, rebalancing, deep cleansing, express facials (pick me up) to hydrate, smooth out wrinkles, even skin tone (includes face, neck, head, scalp, hand and arm massage)
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Aromatherapy Body Massage
Aromatherapy body massage in our Drogheda studio is a form of holistic therapy that uses naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants which are known as essential oils. These oils balance, harmonize and promote the health of the body, mind and spirit. Aromatherapy body massage is a science which seeks to explore the individual’s response to aromatic extracts in a physiological, psychological and spiritual way.
Aromatherapy body massage treatment is both a preventative approach as well as an active treatment during acute and chronic stages of illness or ‘disease. Aromatherapy body massage is a natural, non-invasive treatment designed to affect the whole person not just the symptom or disease, and to assist the body’s natural ability to balance, regulate, heal and maintain itself by the correct use of essential oils
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Frangipani Indian Head Massage
The aim of Indian head massage is to release the stress that has accumulated in the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, face, neck and shoulders.
Frangipani Indian head massage is especially good for relieving stress, tension, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, migraine and sinusitis while also improving hair growth and scalp conditions. Indian head massage is becoming increasingly popular today and is a treatment commonly used by both therapists and hairdressers
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Ayurvedic Foot Ritual Massage
Ayurvedic foot ritual massage with marma therapy is a beautiful and relaxing health care modality, which balances the body, the mind and spirit.
The benefit of Ayurvedic foot ritual massage is that it soothes an agitated mind, relaxes muscles of the feet/legs, for nervousness and depression.
