ABOUT ME
I am a fully qualified, traditional acupuncturist working from Ironstone Wellbeing Centre, Kettering, Northants and The Modern Acupuncture Clinic in Stanwick, Northants. I hold the Professional Licentiate in Acupuncture, a three year degree level qualification accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board. My training was extensive and covered all aspects of Chinese medical an
d acupuncture theory, with a focus on the five element approach. This means that I will consider your main health problem, together with a holistic approach to you as an individual. I am a firm believer in the use of acupuncture to treat all types of illness including emotional well-being and mental health issues. I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council and adhere to the Council’s Codes of Safe Practice and Professional conduct. British Acupuncture Council members are also registered with the Professional Standards Authority which is a government body set up to regulate health and social care providers and is accountable to Parliament. My clinic is licensed by North Northamptonshire District Council and I hold full medical malpractice and public/products liability insurance cover. TREATMENT PRICE
£60 for an initial consultation and treatment (60-90 minutes) and £40 for subsequent treatments (generally 45-60 minutes)
ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE
Unlike Western Medicine, acupuncture is a comprehensive approach that treats the underlying causes of illness. Acupuncture is a branch of traditional medicine that has been practised in China and the far east for thousands of years. It has been developed, tested, researched and refined over this time into a treatment option accessed by increasing numbers of patients in the West. Without the benefit of modern scientific equipment, the first acupuncturists discovered many now familiar aspects of biomedical science. A growing body of evidence-based clinical research is discovering how the body responds to acupuncture and its benefits for a wide range of common health conditions. Many people have acupuncture to relieve specific aches and pains such as osteoarthritis of the knee, TMJ pain, headaches and low back pain, or for common health problems like an overactive bladder. Other people choose acupuncture when they can feel their bodily functions are out of balance but have no obvious western medical diagnosis leading to western medical treatment. Many also have regular treatments simply because they find it beneficial and relaxing. The focus for a traditional acupuncturist is on the patient as an individual and not just their specific illness, and all symptoms are seen as part of an interconnected pattern. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points which are said to affect the flow of your body’s qi, or vital energy, although there is ongoing research and study that suggests what many practitioners already know: that inserting needles into the channels (or meridians) affects change within the human body, and the term ‘energy’ is rather simplistic. WHAT ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP WITH
Some of the issues that acupuncture can work for include:
* chronic pain (arthritis, fibromyalgia, accidents and injuries, joint pain, migraine headaches)
* emotional conditions (anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, ADHD)
* allergies (seasonal, environmental)
* autoimmune conditions
* respiratory conditions (asthma, bronchitis)
* skin disorders (eczema, psoriasis, acne)
* women’s health concerns (menopausal transition, PMS, infertility)
* male reproductive issues (BPS)
* chronic fatigue
* addictions (ni****ne, alcohol, recreational drugs, caffeine)
* insomnia
* digestive problems (IBS, Crohn’s, GERD)
* diabetes and metabolic syndrome
* adjunctive cancer therapy
By treating the roots of illness, Five Element Acupuncture restores your natural ability to heal and brings harmony to your Body, Mind and Spirit. The goal is to move beyond simply relieving symptoms, but to produce lasting results and healing at deep levels. Please give me a ring to find out how acupuncture could help you 07759 636388
I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) – the largest UK professional body for Traditional Acupuncture, which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). The BAcC sets the highest standards of professional practice for the acupuncture profession in the UK and, as a member, I am committed to following both their Code of Professional Conduct and the Code of Safe Practice for Acupuncture, which defines the standards for the safe and hygienic practice of acupuncture. As a British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) qualified member, I am degree-level trained in acupuncture (a minimum of three years and 3,600 hours of training). I have had full anatomy and physiology training with an extensive focus on risk and safety. I’ve also undergone at least 400 hours of in-person clinical training and, having qualified, I now carry out regular risk assessments and yearly continuous professional development (CPD). For more information about what being a BAcC member practitioner means and for more information on the BAcC’s role in upholding safety standards, please visit: www.acupuncture.org.uk.
