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Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture

I practise Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture, a system with roots in classical Chinese texts and a history of more than two thousand years. Traditional theory describes qi, often translated as vital energy, flowing through channels called meridians. Ill health is understood as a pattern of deficiency, excess or blockage, and treatment uses fine needles at chosen points to help restore balance.

An assessment therefore goes beyond the sore spot. Alongside your history, I read your pulses and look at your tongue, because in Chinese medicine a headache may have as much to do with
digestion or sleep as with the head itself.

The needles are sterile, single use and far finer than those used for injections. Most people feel a light tingle or a dull ache, and a surprising number fall asleep.

Neuropathy

Neuropathy describes irritation or damage to the nerves, often felt as numbness, tingling, burning or pain, most commonly in the hands and feet. It may follow diabetes, injury, certain medications or other medical treatment.

Neuropathy is a particular interest of mine, including within integrative oncology, where acupuncture is offered alongside, never instead of, conventional medical care. With your permission I keep your medical team informed.

Further training

NADA ear acupuncture protocol