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Cheap Private Medical Insurance: Does it exist?
When you have an idea of what cover you need, speak to your Health Insurance broker. A broker can help you understand how the choices you have made will affect your policy. Make sure you know what your choice of benefit option means when it comes to making a claim. This is crucial to ensure you have no unexpected surprises.
The AVIVA Cancer pledge
AVIVA have a specialist oncology team who will help and support you from diagnosis through to treatment and aftercare. The Aviva cancer pledge means that they will cover the cancer treatment and palliative care a member needs as recommended by their specialist.
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage therapy goes beyond relaxation. It is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.
Hot Stone Massage
*The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), is the largest leading professional association for therapists in the UK and Ireland and they confirm that Hot Stone Massage is arguably one of the most popular therapies around today and that it is not only extremely relaxing, but also very effective due to the heat introduced to tense muscles. Hot stone massage therapy is a specialist massage. Your therapist applies smooth heated stones to the body, combining the benefits of massage and heat in one unified treatment. Spas typically use basalt stones which are river rocks. They are normally heated in a hot…
A closer look at Reiki
Reiki is a complementary therapy which can be covered on a Health Cash Plan from some providers in the UK. If you have this benefit as part of your policy it will mean you can claim cash back for treatment. There will be a benefit limit in place. What is Reiki? The UK Reiki Federation is one of the largest Reiki only professional associations. The Japanese word Reiki is translated as universal life force energy. It is a non-invasive complementary therapy that has been taught in the UK since the late 1900’s however, it has been used in Eastern medicine…
A closer look at Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
The origination of this complementary therapy is back in the 1930’s. Dr Emil Vodder created a range of movements which brought relief to some chronic conditions such as sinus congestion and catarrh. It has now moved forward and has gained acceptance throughout the world as a component in the treatment and control of lymphoedema.
What is Physiotherapy?
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) was founded in 1894 and is the professions largest membership organisation. Physiotherapy is a treatment that aims to help people restore movement and function when they have been affected by illness, injury or disability. Physiotherapy can prove beneficial for a range of conditions associated with different systems of the body, such as: Neurological (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s) Neuromusculoskeletal (back pain, whiplash associated disorder, sports injuries, arthritis) Cardiovascular (chronic heart disease, rehabilitation after heart attack) Respiratory (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis) Sessions for Physiotherapy usually lasts for 30 minutes. During this time the…
Health Assessments and Screening
You can also have a health assessment or screening. These can help detect warning signs of more serious conditions before symptoms even develop. Another benefit of health assessments is that they can also provide you with guidance as to how you can improve your general health and well-being.
Freedom Health Insurance, the optional add-ons
Are you looking for a new Private Medical Insurance policy or considering switching provider? Freedom Health Insurance can offer both a comprehensive core policy with some great optional add-ons. This enables us to offer our you a flexible choice for your policy . On the Elite policy from Freedom, the core benefits include full refund for in-patient hospital benefits (within your chosen hospital list) full refund for surgeons, anesthetists and physicians (providing the charges are in line with approved fee schedules) and full refund for MRI, CT and PET scans, surgical appliances, diagnostic tests, oncology tests, drugs and consultants fees…
Hypnotherapy
What is Hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is a skilled talking therapy which is used during hypnosis. It looks to help you direct your imagination in order to bring you desired changes in your thoughts, emotions and behaviour whilst experiencing a sense of deep relaxation. Hypnotherapy can help you manage a variety of problems. These issues could include medical, dental and psychological conditions. It can also be used to encourage you to incorporate exercise in to your life, stop smoking and lose weight. What can I expect in my first Hypnotherapy session? If you are considering Hypnotherapy for the first time, you may…