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ARTHRITIS? Migraine? Sleep problems? Whatever the health concern, there is a complementary therapy which may help.

Some are recommended for conditions such as panic attacks and even to help with slimming or stopping smoking. Others are intended for relaxation and boosting energy.

But where to start?

"It is up to each individual to find out what works best for them,", advises Rosemary Cunningham, practitioner of reflexology and the Bowen technique.

For the past 25 years many have been pointed in the right direction during a visit to the Trinity Centre in Colchester, where information is available on many different therapies.

The therapists based at the centre are all properly qualified and insured - an essential requirement for anyone looking for a therapist.

Gradually, regulatory bodies are being set up to safeguard standards, with chiropractic and osteopathy both becoming more established in recent years since they came under regulatory bodies.

It is leading more complementary therapies to gain respect alongside orthodox medicine.

As Ros Christian, practioner of craniosacral therapy, points out: "We do get referrals from GPs - particularly for counselling."

Experienced therapists, like Rosemary and Ros, who are both based at the Trinity Centre, trained in their particular therapy after years of working in nursing.

On occasion, they will recommend that their client consults a doctor.

As Rosemary says: "I don't see myself as an alternative therapist; I see myself as a complementary therapist."

Complementary therapy, in whichever form, is intended to boost an individual's health and well-being.

1:26pm Friday 11th April 2008

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