TREATMENTS
Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting fine, single-use needles in to different points on the body. The needles instruct the body, in a completely natural way, to initiate its own healing.
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Acupuncture can be given for specific symptoms and conditions, or it may be given to maintain good health and improve a general sense of wellbeing.
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The overall treatment can also include other techniques used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This combination helps to stimulate the body’s energy to benefit both your physical and emotional health. The other treatments I incorporate are explained below.
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Learn more about acupuncture here.
Moxibustion
A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy that involves the burning of mugwort (a small, spongy herb) to promote healing with or without acupuncture.
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The purpose is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (Chi), and maintain wellbeing.
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The herb can either be used in the form of a moxa stick, moxa cones which are placed directly on the body, or moxa attached to an acupuncture needle.
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Moxibustion is often used to treat pain due to injury or arthritis, or gynaecological and obstetric conditions such as breech presentations in late-term pregnancy.
Cupping
Cupping is a therapy used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to remove stagnation and stimulate the flow of Qi (Chi), which is the free flow of vital energy circulating through the body.
If movement of Qi is disrupted or disturbed, it can create stagnation (blockages) or imbalances in the body.
Special glass or plastic cups are placed on the skin to create suction, which encourages the skin to be drawn up into the cup. This increases blood supply to the area and can loosen the fascia or connective tissue and is thought to stimulate healing.
Benefits include local pain relief and muscle relaxation, and improvements to overall health by removing blockages which are barriers to the flow of healthy energy.
It can also help with respiratory disorders such as coughs, bronchial congestion and asthma.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese treatment that involves scraping the skin with a jade massage tool to promote blood flow and healing.
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Gua means ‘to rub’ and sha refers to the red marks that may appear on your body during the treatment. This shows the practitioner where blood stagnation or heat is trapped in the body.
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This technique can be used to reduce inflammation, relieve musculoskeletal pain, improve circulation, support the immune system and even tackle upper respiratory illnesses.
Facial Enhancement Acupuncture
Facial Enhancement Acupuncture is a natural anti-ageing protocol, which provides a non-surgical facelift and revitalising treatment for the whole body.
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It involves inserting very fine needles in to the face and throughout the body in areas such as the ears, neck, hands and legs.
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FEA targets specific acupuncture points and muscles in the face to improve the skin’s elasticity and overall appearance.
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The effects of FEA can be very noticeable – fine lines and wrinkles diminished, under-eye bags reduced, and jowls firmed.
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As well as significantly improving cosmetic appearance, FEA has a strong, whole-body effect on the health and wellbeing of the person being treated.
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I practice acupuncture in Berkshire from my light and airy private clinic in Cold Ash, near Newbury. To learn more about the treatments I offer, or start your acupuncture journey with me, please get in touch!