Claire is an Advanced Remedial Bodyworker/Sports Massage Practitioner, Clinical Aromatherapist and Clinical Reflexologist as well as having studied various other therapies since qualifying in 2007, gaining skills & knowledge to work on clients with physical & emotional needs. She qualified as a Fitness Instructor (Gym) through Active IQ and is able to offer exercise advice to clients to aid their rehabilitation/recovery from injury/illness and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Fitness Instruction is a separate charge to therapy charges.
Clients vary from those with sports injuries, neurological disorders, cancers and those just wanting to relax. Claire worked at a local Hospice for 7 years leaving in 2015; she has her own treatment room where she sees private clients. She has a good amount of medical knowledge having previously been a Medical Secretary for various specialties, as well as being able to communicate effectively with Clinicians in the medical setting. Sometimes it is necessary to liaise with Specialists before treatment commences. She has undertaken studies in Complementary Therapies for Palliative Care and was a member of both the regional Cancer Care Network for Complementary Therapists as well as National Association of Complementary Therapists in Palliative Care.
She is registered with Federation of Holistic Therapists (F.H.T.) and insured to practice with Balens Insurance.