Tuina massage (or Tui Na, pronounced tooweena) is one of the four main branches of traditional Chinese medicine. Many practitioners use it in conjunction with acupuncture to help heal many conditions. You can combine it with Gua Sha, cupping and moxibustion to help nourish move stagnation in the body. HOW DOES TUINARead more
WHAT IS CHINESE CUPPING THERAPY? The ancient art of the Chinese cupping therapy became very high profile during the 2016 Olympics as photographs emerged of American swimmer Michael Phelps covered in strange purple ring marks on his back. Apparently, some thought he had been in a bar fight or some insectRead more
“Why did you become an acupuncturist?” is the question I am asked whenever people find out that’s what I do. This brief video gives you an insight into my journey towards becoming an acupuncturist. In it I discuss how acupuncture has improved my health and how alternative therapies like acupunctureRead more
Acupuncture, cupping, Tuina massage and Gua Sha can be great in helping with musculoskeletal pain. Please watch my brief video to find out how I would use these treatments. Preparing for an Acupuncture Treatment If you have not had acupuncture before, read here to see how to get the mostRead more
So you have taken the leap and booked your first acupuncture treatment. Now you are wondering what to expect. Here are the 6 things you can expect at an acupuncture treatment with any acupuncturist with whom you book. Thorough Consultation Read more
“Does Acupuncture Hurt?“ is the question that people who haven’t had acupuncture always ask me. Well, my answer is that some people are more sensitive than others, and some points are more sensitive than others. But I also always tell that it is nothing like pricking yourself with a needle orRead more
So you have decided to take control of your health and have plucked up the courage to try acupuncture. Preparing for the first acupuncture session can be really just as easy as following the following eight steps. Preparing for the first acupuncture session in eight steps 1. Plan your first acupunctureRead more
Acupuncture for hay fever (also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis): according to the World Health Organisation, it truly helps. The World Health Organisation strongly recommends acupuncture to relieve the symptoms of hay fever. Randomized clinical control trials have found it to be more effective than antihistamine drugs although findings areRead more
Can acupuncture help with whiplash injury and backache? BETH’S STORY Beth came to me in December 2015 with a whiplash injury she had suffered in 2008. The right side of her neck plus her back and shoulders were very tight both from the whiplash injury and from her work at a computer. Read more
Can acupuncture help relieve recurring headaches? Evidence supported by the WHO (World Health Organisation) has shown that it can. Many people suffer from different types of headache with varying degrees of pain. As an acupuncturist I want lots of information about your head ache so that I can make aRead more