Wellbeing and alternative therapy definitions

Healthcare Professionals

The Healthcare Professional that you choose must be registered with/a member of one of the professional organisations recognised by Westfield Health for you to be eligible to claim on your plan.

Registration/membership must be relevant to the treatment/service that they are providing.

Whilst these professional organisations aim to ensure best practice, there is no statutory regulation of these therapies/services. We therefore strongly recommend that you also check whether your chosen Healthcare Professional is adequately trained and holds any necessary liability insurance.

For each holistic or alternative therapy/service please ensure that your Healthcare Professional is a member of/registered with:

Acupressure

Acupressure is a non-invasive alternative therapy which applies pressure to acupoints on a person’s body to relieve a number of health concerns.

Allergy Testing and Food Intolerance Testing

Allergy and food intolerance testing is a specific test that identifies and diagnoses immune system reactions.

Aromatherapy

Aroma therapy is a form of holistic r alternative therapy that uses essential oils to improve physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is a form of alternative therapy that uses hypnosis to enter a individual into a mediative state.

Indian Head Massage

Indian head massage is a form of alternative therapy that is traditionally used to treat symptoms of stress and tension.

Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy is a holistic therapy option that helps individuals to manage physical heal and wellbeing through dietary choices.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a complementary therapy that is designed to help individuals reach a state of wellbeing and relaxation.

Reiki

Reiki is a form of alternative therapy that aims to promote relaxation and address stress.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is a form of deep tissue massage therapy that can help individuals recover from physical strain of regular physical activity.

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