At Vital Touch, we use a combination of natural therapies for optimum health: Diet and Supplementation Nutrition is the foundation of natural medicine. Diet is therapy via the use of whole foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, free-range and organic meats and foods which have little or no artificial ingredients and preservatives. Supplementation of multivitamins and minerals, herbs and nutraceuticals may sometimes be necessary. Lifestyle Solutions Counseling and lifestyle modification techniques are essential for wellbeing and stress relief. For example, stress management and reduction, breathing techniques for relaxation, exercise therapy for wellness, imagery and visualization and goal setting are used to guide the client back to wellness. Herbal Medicine Herbs and plants have been used for healing for centuries. They are fairly safe and non-toxic if given in the right form and dose. Some herbs do interact with medications, care is needed in their use. Homeopathy Homeopathy works on the principle that a like cures a like. It is a system of medicine that treats a dis-ease with very minute quantities of an agent that will produce the same symptoms as the dis-ease when given to a healthy person. In a person with those particular symptoms, the remedy will heal the body. It is very safe and works at a physical, mental and emotional level. Massage & Bodywork We offer customized bodywork to suit your needs. Customization includes various types of bodywork such as: Swedish & deep tissue/sports massage Russian medical massage Hot stone massage Pregnancy massage Active muscle energy stretching techniques Myofascial release Neuromuscular techniques Benefits include deep relaxation & stress reduction, pain relief associated with tight and tense muscles, reduction in swelling, improvement of circulation, gentle detoxification, relieves headaches, reduces blood pressure, clears the mind & increases awareness of the mind and body Craniosacral Therapy This is performed on a person, fully clothed, using light touch. This therapy balances the nervous system and loosens restrictive tissue. It helps us breathe deeper, reduces blood pressure and slows the body for deep relaxation. Sometimes it can be more effective than deep massage, encouraging your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate negative effects of stress on your central nervous system. Somatoemotional release is a type of craniosacral therapy that dissipates physical and emotional trauma from the body, if it is being held long after an injury has occurred. For example, some people have symptoms years after a motor vehicle accident or a fall. The therapist uses craniosacral touch with therapeutic imagery and dialogue to guide the client gently back to health; the outcome is the body releasing pent-up restrictions that were the cause of symptoms. Reiki, Master level   Reiki is a particular system of healing that is gentle, non-invasive yet powerful. Healing is accomplished by light touch to the body, whereby the practitioner helps activate the client's body's own natural ability to heal itself. Reiki goes to wherever it is needed most, releasing blocked energy, clearing the body of toxins and creating a state of balance and harmony.