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Massage and bodywork therapies can be defined as the application of various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the human body. These days massage isn't just for feeling good, it is a holistic therapy that reduces the heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.

When my friend Sven first talked to me about Energetix magnetic jewellery I thought he had gone mad, and I told him so. But instead of being offended, he sent me a magnetic heart. I placed it on my lower back where I have suffered pain for 25 years, and 3 hours later, my back pain had gone! I then started wearing a magnetic bracelet, and after about six weeks I noticed I had more energy and small cuts and bruises were healing much faster.

Fish Spas gained their popularity with psoriasis and eczema sufferers, the most famous of these spas being the Kangal Spa in Turkey (psoriasisfishcure.com)

By making considered choices, your beauty routine could be beneficial for you, as well as the planet.

Stuart Kirby and Jo Minihane, Founders of Real hair and beauty in Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, have created a salon that reflects their passion for eco-friendly living. The employment of green practices in the salon has saved the business money and helped them win an Environment Award for Sustainable Business Management.