Therapies available at Evolution Health

Using a combination of motor control exercises, joint stability exercises, stretching and muscle release techniques, Doug devises exercise solutions for pain. During the sessions Doug aims to educate his clients in pain and its causes with a view to avoiding future problems. A program is produced for ongoing maintenance / prevention that can be done at home with minimal equipment.

Doug has spent the last 20 years working in a clinical environment supporting the work of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, and Massage Therapists. He comes from a background in endurance sports and is trained in clinical Pilates, personal training, and functional movement training.

Bowen Therapy (also known as The Bowen Technique) is a drug free, non-intrusive hands-on remedial therapy which can be administered through light clothing, with the client sitting, standing or lying. Using very gentle pressure, the therapist places thumbs and fingers on precise points of the body to perform unique rolling-type moves which stimulate the muscles and soft tissue of the body. There is no manipulation or adjustment of hard tissue and no force is used. The experience is gentle, subtle and relaxing.

It is believed that the Bowen Therapy prompts the body to reset, repair and balance itself.  Clients report the experience of pain relief, improvement of function and recovery of energy.

Bowen has a remarkable record of success with clients affected by an astonishingly wide range of problems – often when nothing else has helped.  It helps the body’s system rebalance and promotes healing.  Bowen is suitable for men, women and children of all ages.

Common presentations for treatment include (but are not limited to):

• Most commonly lower back pain
• Shoulder pain and restriction
• Hip Issues
• Knee problems
• Neck issues
• Migraine and headaches
• Sleep issues
• Hayfever and chronic sinus congestion

Both acute (short term) and chronic (longer term) problems are addressed.  Usually acute issues can be resolved within 1-2 sessions, whereas longer term complaints may take longer (3-6 sessions), with some people requiring regular ‘maintenance’ sessions.

You will usually know within 3 appointments if Bowen can help you.

Chiropody, now also known as Podiatry, is a science that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders, diseases, and deformities of the human feet.

A wide range of conditions can be treated:

• Nail surgery
• Ingrown toenails
• Hard foot skin
• Cracked heels
• Fungal diseases
• Athlete’s foot
• Bunions, corns and calluses

Chiropractors are neuromuscular-skeletal specialists and as such, assess, diagnose and treat conditions of the joints, muscles and nervous system. The majority of conditions are the result of mechanical stresses applied to the body through normal activities of daily living, poor posture and progressive wear and tear as the body naturally ages.

Read more about the treatment offered by our Whitstable Chiropractic Clinic here.

Hidden Hearing is one of the UK’s leading private hearing healthcare companies and is the only hearing company who has its own dedicated training school that is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

Having begun in 1968 as a family owned company, Hidden Hearing recognises that every person’s hearing loss is different. All services and solutions are personalised to the needs and requirements of the individual, their families and/or carers.

Hearing tests are complimentary and in order to understand your difficulties, all tests last approximately one hour.

As an Audiologist, Alison understands that hearing loss is a major event in one’s life and aims to make the transition to wearing a hearing aid as easy as possible for you, through offering the highest level of service, care and attention.

During your entire hearing rehabilitation journey, Alison will diagnose the specific nature of the hearing loss, recommend the best course of action, and provide continuous support to meet your requirements, including free aftercare services with regular check-ups. Alison’s aim is to achieve a much-improved quality of life for each individual through better hearing.

Alison has worked for Hidden Hearing for 25 years, so brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her consultations. Wearing hearing aids herself, Alison understands the journey her patients are travelling and is passionate about ensuring every patient has the individual solution and aftercare they need.

Alison is an Audiologist registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and a member of BSHAA (The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists) and undergoes continuous professional training to improve her knowledge of hearing care and technology.

Note:  Hidden Hearing commits itself to compliance with the code of practice of the Health & Care Professions Council. Audiologists are members of HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and/or BSHAA (the British Society of hearing Aid Audiologists) and undergo continuous professional training to improve their knowledge of hearing care and technology.

Homeopathy is a complete system of natural medicine, treating the person as a whole, with the focus of treatment on the person and how they are expressing their symptoms, rather than on the specific disease or complaint itself. Homeopathy is a natural, safe, gentle and effective system of medicine that can be used to treat everyone including babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly.  Homeopathic medicines, known as remedies, help to stimulate the body’s own natural healing mechanism, and are given based on the persons’ unique individual needs. Remedies are safe, non-toxic, rarely produce unwanted effects, can be used alongside other treatments, and will not interfere with conventional medications.

Homeopathy is for you…

• If you want to be treated as a unique and special individual
• If other forms of treatment haven’t helped
• If you suffer from a recurring or chronic condition which isn’t resolving from repeated courses of medication
• If you are looking for health enhancing methods of preventing disease and creating greater vitality
• If you want to feel more balanced physically, mentally and emotionally
• If you want to be able to tell your own story

As an Integrative Counsellor, Catherine applies in her counselling approach the well-recognised Person-Centred, Cognitive, Behavioural and Gestalt based therapies.  Catherine works to the BACP code of ethics to ensure the safety and confidentiality of all her clients.   This person-centred approach provides counselling in a confidential, non-judgemental setting, helping you, the client, to feel safe to bring what it might be that you are experiencing and feeling.

The key is how Catherine and you as the client work together therapeutically, and Catherine feels that you as the client are always the expert in the room, as you know the path you have walked, what you have experienced and what discomfort you might be feeling.  As a Counsellor, she likes to work at your speed and your pace, so that together you can find a way forward to help you move through a difficult part in your life.

Catherine’s four years of Integrative Counselling training and her client experience to date, have seen Catherine working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bereavement, autism, ADHD as well as many other presenting issues.

Catherine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), as well as The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.

An initial free telephone consultation is provided so that you are fully comfortable and happy with the counselling process. During this discussion you are able to ask any questions or concerns you may have before commencing face to face sessions together at the premises of Evolution Health.

Catherine can provide both short and long-term Counselling (6 weeks or 12 weeks respectively) for as many sessions as required.

Contact number: 07562 335515

Monday:          9:00 am – 12:00 pm  (Appointments 9:00-9:50, 10:00-10:50, 11:00-11:50)

Thursday:         9:00 am – 12:00 pm  By Appointment only

Saturday:         9:00 am – 12:00 pm  By Appointment only

Physiotherapy is a profession that may assist any individuals suffering from an illness, injury, or disability by offering a holistic approach to restore movement and function within the body.

Common conditions treated are sport injuries, soft tissue, related injuries, back and neck or spinal problems. Nerve impingement or entrapment, arthritis, medico-legal/whiplash related injuries, acute or chronic joint pain/joint stiffness, poor mobility.

Treatments available are: manual therapy (joint mobilization), acupuncture, ultra-sound, shockwave therapy, K-Tape, electrotherapy, ergonomics, exercises, education

Reflexology follows the principle that by accessing the central nervous system via the nerve endings on the feet, a trained Therapist can stimulate and re-balance each system of the body thus promoting better emotional and physical health. As a therapy, reflexology is suitable for women, men, and children of all ages. Treatments can be adapted to suit the individual’s needs and comfort, cand can be applied to hands, feet, and the face.

Foot Reflexology Treatment – a client testimonial
I loved the treatment, it was so relaxing. I slept like a log that night after quite a long time of not sleeping well! Rebecca is a very skilled practitioner.
JK – 2020

Facial Reflexology, Pamper Treatment – a client testimonial
This was 90 minutes of pure bliss in a wonderful environment. It was hard not to fall asleep but I wanted to remain awake so that I didn’t miss anything! Rebecca has very skilled hands and it was easy to succumb to these and the lovely aromas and relaxing sensations. My treatment was before a wedding and I recommend this for that purpose or similar, or even as a self-indulgent treat or present for someone special.
GS – 2019

The practice of Hypnotherapy is based in neuroscience and can help individuals change the neural pathways in their brain to alter their habits and find healthier solutions.  Unlike traditional talk therapy, you are not asked to talk about your past and come to terms with it.

You cannot change your past and so you fill focus on what you can change—your future, what your goals have, how you want your future to be, what you would like to be doing rather than what you don’t want to be doing—and then you will gradually move toward that future, one small step at a time.  Sessions are always positive and supportive.

Hypnotherapy is not a long-term therapy.  We generally work fast, and you can often achieve your goals in months rather than years.

Hypnotherapy may assist with various conditions:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• OCD
• Phobias
• Smoking
• Weight management
• Interviews
• Driving tests
• Sports Performance
• Grief
• Supporting fertility
• Chronic fatigue
• Eating disorders
• Self-harming
• Performance anxiety
• Pain management
• Stress
• Addictions
• Exam worries
• Insomnia
• and more

Each session is a combination of talk therapy and trance.  The focus is on what you want your future to look like and how you can get there, one small step at a time, and does not include talking about your past.  Trance is very normal, as you will discover.  We ‘zone out’ or move to a trance state, when driving, watching television, or sitting in a boring meeting!

You, as an individual, have the answers to all your own questions within yourself about the best way forward and the Hypnotherapist will help you find those answers within yourself.  You are always in control and cannot be made to anything you do not want to do.  The Hypnotherapist cannot and will not make you cluck like a chicken!!

Hypnotherapy is suitable for all ages, including children (as young as 8 years old).