FERNANDO RAFAEL
NATUROPATH
* MEDICAL INSTITUTE NATUROPATHY *
General Corse Naturopathy
* ADVANCED SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY AND HEALTH *
Master Corse of Naturology
F.P.C.F. A.S.P.E.M.T. F.E.N.A.M.A.N. C.N.N.E.T.
Working and helping since 1996
A bit about me
My name is Fernando Rafael. I was born in Portugal and have worked in Naturopathy for the past 16 years. I qualified as a practitioner at the Medical Institute of Naturopathy and Masters School of Biology and Health. Having set up and run a successful practice in Portugal, I moved to England in January 2011 where I opened The Natural Health Centre in Bristol.
I am passionate and dedicated in helping people achieve optimum health and a great believer in addressing the root cause of a problem rather than merely just treating symptoms.
The aim of the treatment
This holistic therapy not only prevents many ailments but also helps the body recuperate and restores strength giving natural equilibrium to mind and body.
Physiology
Misalignment of the body affects the central nervous system and if left untreated may cause several changes in the physiology of an individual over time. The most obvious symptom is pain although it is possible some people will be out of alignment and not experience pain. They may instead notice that muscles such as biceps, triceps and those in the legs become weaker or simply that they perform everyday tasks less efficiently.
The ability to pump blood efficiently and pass food through your gastrointestinal tract will be decreased as internal muscles such as the heart, arteries and colon are also affected by body misalignment. When the body is unable to function efficiently, the ability to think and concentrate can eventually diminish due to the weakening of the nerves and the build up of contraction around the muscles.
About the naturopathic treatment
The first step in this naturopathic treatment is to realign the body using a method similar to that a chiropractor. The realignment is then followed by a deep tissue massage akin to osteopathic and sports massage. A naturopathic treatment is a more intense and deep massage than most making it possible to work the maximum of soft tissue, removing muscle contraction and helping to restore balance and correct function of all the organs, tissues and cells.
Treatments are tailored to the individual, targeting specific areas of the body where muscle contraction is present. The number of sessions needed will be dependent on the length of time a person has experienced pain or difficulty. I encourage my patients to develop body awareness and adopt a sensible and careful approach to daily tasks helping to maintain the positive results of this holistic treatment.
NATUROPATH
* MEDICAL INSTITUTE NATUROPATHY *
General Corse Naturopathy
* ADVANCED SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY AND HEALTH *
Master Corse of Naturology
F.P.C.F. A.S.P.E.M.T. F.E.N.A.M.A.N. C.N.N.E.T.
Working and helping since 1996
A bit about me
My name is Fernando Rafael. I was born in Portugal and have worked in Naturopathy for the past 16 years. I qualified as a practitioner at the Medical Institute of Naturopathy and Masters School of Biology and Health. Having set up and run a successful practice in Portugal, I moved to England in January 2011 where I opened The Natural Health Centre in Bristol.
I am passionate and dedicated in helping people achieve optimum health and a great believer in addressing the root cause of a problem rather than merely just treating symptoms.
The aim of the treatment
This holistic therapy not only prevents many ailments but also helps the body recuperate and restores strength giving natural equilibrium to mind and body.
Physiology
Misalignment of the body affects the central nervous system and if left untreated may cause several changes in the physiology of an individual over time. The most obvious symptom is pain although it is possible some people will be out of alignment and not experience pain. They may instead notice that muscles such as biceps, triceps and those in the legs become weaker or simply that they perform everyday tasks less efficiently.
The ability to pump blood efficiently and pass food through your gastrointestinal tract will be decreased as internal muscles such as the heart, arteries and colon are also affected by body misalignment. When the body is unable to function efficiently, the ability to think and concentrate can eventually diminish due to the weakening of the nerves and the build up of contraction around the muscles.
About the naturopathic treatment
The first step in this naturopathic treatment is to realign the body using a method similar to that a chiropractor. The realignment is then followed by a deep tissue massage akin to osteopathic and sports massage. A naturopathic treatment is a more intense and deep massage than most making it possible to work the maximum of soft tissue, removing muscle contraction and helping to restore balance and correct function of all the organs, tissues and cells.
Treatments are tailored to the individual, targeting specific areas of the body where muscle contraction is present. The number of sessions needed will be dependent on the length of time a person has experienced pain or difficulty. I encourage my patients to develop body awareness and adopt a sensible and careful approach to daily tasks helping to maintain the positive results of this holistic treatment.