Alison Arden Acupuncture

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all my clients, past and present! It's been a fantastic year of treatments and getting to know you all. Have a peaceful and joyful time with your families.

02/09/2024

Excited to be adding CRANBROOK to my locations. Starting 6th September you can see me at Nuvé Clinic, Carrier Rd every Friday between 9am and 1pm. One space left at 12.15

26/05/2024

My latest blogpost. I've really enjoyed treating a few breech babies the last few weeks! More please!

Breech Babies! By Alison ArdenMay 26, 2024May 26, 2024blogposts In the last few weeks I’ve treated a couple of ladies whose babies were in a breech position. One lady was 37 weeks pregnant and the other was 33 weeks. It’s funny, ask any acupuncturist and they will tell you, you often get multipl...

06/04/2024

Trying for a baby? Looking for something positive you can do during the 2-week wait? Have a read of my article on what to eat and avoid to help embryo implantation.

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08/07/2023

Listened to a great podcast today, featuring Dr Megan Rossi (aka The Gut Health Doctor) and she shared something we all can benefit from. When put on a course of antibiotics, many people will grab a bottle of probiotics when they finish as they know their gut bacteria will be affected. Dr Rossi explained that this won't help. What should we do? We should take a specific probiotic at the same time as the antibiotic and carry it on for one week after finishing. You can take either LACTOBACILLUS RHOMNARUS or SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII, 5 billion units of either.

01/05/2023

Book recommendation for menopausal women struggling with weight and/or unwanted hormone related symptoms:

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01/05/2023

Book recommendation for menopausal women struggling with weight and/or unwanted hormone related symptoms:

The Menopause Reset: Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again

13/02/2023

Trying to get pregnant? Top 5 tips for the 2 week wait...

1. If you've just undergone embryo transfer, give yourself some time off work, a week is ideal. Talk to your employer. If it's impossible to take time off completely, consider reduced hours, more working from home etc.

2. Gentle exercise is helpful as it increases blood circulation to the pelvic area. Yoga and walking in nature are great things to do.

3. To help you stay peaceful and in a positive frame of mind, a daily meditation and visualising practice is hugely recommended. An app called "Insight Timer" has a multitude of guided meditations including ones on fertility and IVF. For best results, spend 10 or 15 minutes first thing in the morning on these practices. Gratitude meditations will give you a great dose of positivity to start the day well.

4. Avoid sugary drinks and foods as they increase inflammation which has been shown to affect implantation. Add foods that are anti-inflammatory. There is no need to get too hung up on foods if you stick to a good wholefood diet and avoid processed items.

5. Keep your uterus warm. In Chinese Medicine, there is a connection with the feet and the uterus. If you get cold feet, wear cosy warm socks. Drink warm drinks and room temperature water. Avoid lots of cold foods unless it's in the middle of summer and hot outside.

01/01/2023

To thank you for your interest, patronage and loyalty I've created this Winter Pamper Package - 4 treatments for the price of 3.
LIMITED OFFER!

This is ideal if you’re still recovering from illness or if you are teetering on the edge and feeling run down. Let’s get you feeling balanced and full of energy! You can also use this package if you are prone to suffering from hayfever - this time of year is the perfect time to have preventative acupuncture treatments.
Treatments are recommended once a week for 4 weeks for maximum benefit.
All treatments must be taken within 60 days of purchasing.

Offer expires 10th January 2023

Purchase your package on my website by clicking 'Book Session' and scrolling down to the packages section.

I look forward to seeing you in my cosy clinic room! Candles and heated blanket await you!

18/12/2022

Merry Christmas to All My Clients! My last day treating before the holidays is 22nd December - there's a couple of appointments still available. Book online! See you in January from the 10th after that.

08/12/2022

https://alisonardenacupuncture.com/low-progesterone-levels-when-youre-trying-to-conceive-what-you-can-do/

Low progesterone levels can reduce the ability to conceive - this article explains why you might have low levels and what you can do to improve them.

05/12/2022

Delighted to receive this lovely review today on Yell. This is why acupuncturists love their work!

"I first visited Alison while recovering from a viral infection that left me feeling very fatigued. From my first visit, I noticed an improvement in my energy levels. Alison explained that the benefits of acupuncture are cumulative and to have regular weekly sessions to maintain this improvement. After going on a weekly basis for about a month, this was reduced to twice-monthly and now monthly to keep everything balanced. At each stage, Alison helped me monitor my energy and general health, advising me when to hold back from exercising, for example, to avoid setting myself back. Her advice was spot on! I am now feeling much better and plan to see Alison monthly to maintain what has been achieved. From the first consultation, Alison took the time to explain the process and then worked methodically to address various issues. In addition to her excellent skills as an acupuncturist, Alison is also friendly and caring and each visit is so calming. She is an absolute gem – thank you so much!"