Massage therapy can do so much for you. It can help with a sporting injury, back pain, neck pain, running injuries, work related posture problems, aches & pains, pregnancy pain and it feels good too! We pride ourselves on providing the very best service you can get from massage therapy in Cardiff and our clinic is a warm and friendly place to visit with ample parking.

We offer: Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Remedial Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Trigger Point Release, PNF stretching, Swedish Massage, Joint Mobilisation and Pregnancy Massage Therapy – all here at our bespoke massage therapy clinic in Cardiff

Acupuncture is an effective therapy in treatment of pain and reduced function, reducing healing time and frequently increasing performance as well. (In Great Britain several professional football teams have acupuncturists on their medical team). Acupuncture for sports injuries has no harmful effects and can be effectively used alongside conventional medical treatments, such as pharmaceutical drugs and surgery. Again, this provides a faster recovery time, less pain and better function.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints and can affect a person of any age. The condition can affect many other tissues in the body, but the joints are usually most severely affected. Conventional treatment for this condition remains far from ideal for many patients and complementary therapies may play a useful role in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Nutritional Therapy, Acupuncture and Yoga Therapy can effectively be used alongside medical treatment to aid pain, inflammation and general well-being.

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis involves the grows of bone spurs and degeneration of cartilage at a joint and most commonly affects adults older than 45 through “wear-and-tear”. It can affect almost any joint, but most frequently it occurs in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Common symptoms include pain, stiffness, and difficulty moving the joint. Arthritis is a chronic condition that worsens over time, however treatment can reduce your symptoms and there is a number of treatments other than medication that can be individually tailored to you. Nutritional Therapy can help with weight loss and suggestion of supplements to support joint health and reduce inflammation. Acupuncture can effectively deal with both pain and inflammation and Yoga Therapy can help maintain the range of movement without straining the body.

BURSITIS

Joint pain can also be caused by bursitis (inflammation of the bursae). The bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion and pad bony prominencies, allowing muscles and tendons to move freely over the bone. Acupuncture can be an effective treatment alongside medical intervention to reduce pain and inflammation.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints and can affect a person of any age. The condition can affect many other tissues in the body, but the joints are usually most severely affected. Conventional treatment for this condition remains far from ideal for many patients and complementary therapies may play a useful role in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Nutritional Therapy, Acupuncture and Yoga Therapy can effectively be used alongside medical treatment to aid pain, inflammation and general well-being.

Osteoarthritis involves the grows of bone spurs and degeneration of cartilage at a joint and most commonly affects adults older than 45 through “wear-and-tear”. It can affect almost any joint, but most frequently it occurs in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Common symptoms include pain, stiffness, and difficulty moving the joint.
Arthritis is a chronic condition that worsens over time, however treatment can reduce your symptoms and there is a number of treatments other than medication that can be individually tailored to you.

Nutritional Therapy can help with weight loss and suggestion of supplements to support joint health and reduce inflammation.
Acupuncture can effectively deal with both pain and inflammation and Yoga Therapy can help maintain the range of movement without straining the body.

Joint pain can also be caused by bursitis (inflammation of the bursae). The bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion and pad bony prominencies, allowing muscles and tendons to move freely over the bone.

Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Bursitis are just a few examples.

My name is Louise Nyakoojo and I’m a fully qualified and licenced Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Reiki Practitioner, who has been actively studying Hypnosis and Psychotherapy as well as a number of other therapies for several years.

After studying for a Law degree, then working for many years within the Management Sector, I found that a substantial amount of my time was occupied with helping people to confront what was holding them back, helping them to work through their difficulties and supporting them to overcome their obstacles so that they could achieve more and reach their goals.  Not only was this beneficial for the person involved, it was also a benefit to myself as their manager, for my colleagues and of course for the business as a whole as they became more successful and more productive.

I really enjoyed working with people on a one-to-one basis and watching them deal with their issues, grow and develop, become high achievers and go on to live happier, more successful lives.  As a result of this, and when the opportunity arose, I decided to make a career change and retrain as a Therapist so that I could devote all of my working time to helping people to overcome, to achieve and to live happier lives.

I am fascinated by how the mind works, how we learn behaviours and develop scripts that play throughout our lives from a very early age.  Our subconscious mind is a very powerful thing and is often misunderstood or ignored.  Yet if we all harnessed the power of our subconscious mind then we would be amazed at what we could achieve.  You can do or be anything You want to, and the only thing that is stopping You from doing so is You!!! I am here to help you change the scripts and behaviours that are hindering your life so that you are free to be the person you deserve to be.

I have a real passion for the fields of Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Counselling and Reiki and have assisted many people from all over the UK.  I am caring, friendly, confidential and positive in my approach and committed to helping you find a successful solution to your individual issues.

After 12 years living and working in the West Midlands, an opportunity arose to relocate back to Cardiff.  On my return to Cardiff, I have joined a number of other highly qualified, stringently regulated therapists, working from what I would describe as “the Best Therapy Clinic in Wales”.

Knowledge – My Qualifications

I hold a diploma in Hypnotherapy and Hypnoanalysis and am a full-time practicing Licenced member of the Hypnotherapy Society (HS), which is one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. All members of the HS are bound by a strict code of practice, ensuring continuing dedication to the professional and ethical use of hypnotherapy and hypnoanalysis.
 
I am also a fully qualified Psychotherapist, holding a diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling and an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling, as well as being a fully qualified and attuned Reiki Practioner.  I am also a trained Counsellor and Life Coach.

Please rest assured that your confidentiality is guaranteed at all times.

I am also bound by professional ethical guidelines, therefore, everything I do will be completely safe and ethical.

Most women have some pain during periods. The pain is usually mild, but in about 1 in 10 women the pain is severe enough to affect day-to-day activities. The pain can be so severe that they are unable to go to school or work. In medical terms, period pain is called dysmenorrhoea.

Primary dysmenorrhoea is the most common type of painful periods. This is where there is no underlying problem of the uterus (womb) or pelvis. It often occurs in teenagers and women in their 20s.

Secondary dysmenorrhoea means that the pain is caused by a problem of the uterus or pelvis. This is less common, and is more likely to occur in women in their 30s and 40s.

In primary dysmenorrhoea the cause is not clear. What is thought to happen is that normal body chemicals called prostaglandins build up in the lining of the uterus. Prostaglandins help the uterus to contract and shed the lining of the uterus during a period. In women with period pain there seems to be a build-up of too many prostaglandins, or the uterus may be extra sensitive to the prostaglandins. This may cause the uterus to contract too hard, which reduces the blood supply to the uterus. This can lead to pain.

The main symptom is a cramping pain in the lower abdomen. Often, the first few periods are painless and period pain may only develop 6-12 months after you have started your periods. The pain may spread to the lower back, or to the top of your legs and usually starts as the bleeding starts, but it may start up to a day before. The pain usually lasts 12-24 hours, but lasts 2-3 days in some cases. It can vary with each period, with some months being worse than others.

Acupuncture is excellent at reducing the pain and severe cramping that is associated with period pain, improving blood flow and reducing clotting. Acupuncture also acts as an analgesic by increasing levels of endorphins in the blood. During treatment we will take into account your full menstrual history, including the length of the cycle, the nature and severity of the pain and the time it occurs.

Changes to your diet may also help reduce some of your symptoms and our nutritionist will be happy to advise you.

Menorrhagia is the name given to very heavy periods. The amount of blood that is lost during a woman’s period varies from person to person, with some women experiencing more blood loss than others. Menorrhagia can occur by itself or in combination with other symptoms, such as menstrual pain or dysmenorrhoea.

Menorrhagia is defined as excessive or very heavy bleeding that occurs over several consecutive menstrual cycles. Heavy bleeding does not necessarily mean that there is anything seriously wrong, but it can affect a woman physically, emotionally and socially, and can cause disruption to everyday life.  

If your periods are causing disruption to your everyday life, or they are heavier than usual, you should speak to your doctor about it. If you feel that you are using an unusually high number of tampons or pads, experience flooding through to your clothes or bedding, or you need to use tampons and towels together, it is a good indication that your blood loss is excessive.

Acupuncture is an excellent natural treatment for menorrhagia. Acupuncture can help to regulate the production of follicle stimulating and luteinizing hormones, helping to regulate your period. A nutritionist can further assist you in lifestyle changes that may be affecting your cycle as well as other natural medicines and foods that might be helpful for your particular condition.

Menstruation, or periods, is the monthly shedding of the lining of the womb and are part of the female reproductive cycle. They start during puberty (between the ages of 10 and 16) and continue until the menopause (45 to 55). The average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, but can vary between 24 and 35 days.

It can take up to two years for periods to settle into a regular cycle. After puberty, most women develop a regular menstrual cycle, with around the same length of time between periods. Menstrual bleeding normally lasts between two and seven days, with the average being five days. However, some women have an irregular menstrual cycle. This is where the time between periods, the amount of blood lost and the number of days bleeding lasts all vary widely.

The pattern of a woman’s menstrual cycle can be disturbed by a change in contraception method. It could also be affected by an imbalance of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which regulate the menstrual cycle. 

Irregular periods are common during puberty or nearing menopause. Treatment during these times is usually not necessary.

As mentioned earlier the menstrual cycle can be affected by changing the contraception method, or an imbalance of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which regulate the menstrual cycle.

There are several factors, outlined below, which can cause a hormone imbalance and these include polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS occurs when many cysts or small, fluid-filled sacs develop in the ovaries. The usual symptoms of PCOS are irregular or light periods, or no periods at all.

This is because in PCOS, ovulation (the releasing of an egg) often does not take place. Also, the production of hormones may be unbalanced, and you could have higher levels of testosterone (a male hormone that women have a small amount of) than normal.

Lifestyle factors such as extreme weight loss or weight gain, excessive exercise or even stress can upset your balance of hormones and cause irregular periods.

Acupuncture is excellent at balancing the menstrual cycle and regulating the period. It may also help with symptoms associated with PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), for example, irritability, headaches, bloating, breast tenderness, emotional sensitivity and depression.

Emotional stress such as anger and frustration can disturb the Liver Energy which will in turn lead to irregular cycles.  This can also lead to Stagnation of the Blood.  Acupuncture can help improve the flow of the Liver Qi and release stagnant Blood

Stomach cramps are involuntary muscle contractions in the abdominal area that cause pain. Stomach cramps can be associated with premenstrual pain (period pain), diarrhoea, IBS or be a symptom of many other conditions.

For women who are premenstrual or menstrual, stomach cramps are an associated symptom of their monthly period. Menstrual cramps can typically begin a day before the period and subside two days after. Menstrual cramps can be mild to severe and some women experience both menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) together however the symptoms are not the same.

Stomach cramps can also occur during pregnancy where the abdominal muscles are put under tremendous strain.

Acupuncture will often reduce the pain and severe cramping that is associated with stomach cramps and gynaecological pain, improving blood flow and reducing clotting. Acupuncture also acts as an analgesic by increasing levels of endorphins in the blood. During treatment we will take into account your full menstrual history, including the length of the cycle, the nature and severity of the pain and the time it occurs.

Changes to your diet may also help reduce some of your symptoms and our nutritionist will be happy to advise you.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the name given to the physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms that can occur in the two weeks before a woman’s monthly period. It is also known as premenstrual tension (PMT).

There are many different symptoms of PMS, but typical examples are fluid retention, breast tenderness, mood swings, feeling irritable and loss of interest in sex. Up to 80% of women of reproductive age will experience some premenstrual emotional and physical changes, and 20-40% of them will have some difficulty as a result of these changes even affecting their work and lifestyle.

Many of the prominent symptoms of PMS are related to fluctuations in oestrogen and progesterone production. Oestrogen and progesterone are the two main hormones secreted by the ovaries which control the menstrual cycle.  PMS is a clear sign that the hormones are out of balance. It is possible that these hormones may also interfere with your brain’s mood controlling chemicals – serotonins – thus accounting for the pre-menstrual mood swings.

From a traditional Chinese medicine point of view, PMS is the stagnation of energy or Qi in the liver channel primarily caused by stress and emotional factors. Acupuncture will free the stagnation and allow the Qi to flow freely. A well balanced, good nutritional diet along with exercise and relaxation such as yoga is also extremely beneficial in relieving the symptoms of PMS.