What to expect
My aim is to provide you with ongoing support and care, offering tailored lifestyle and dietary advice to optimise your well-being and help you achieve long-lasting results.
Initial consultation (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)
Your first session begins with a thorough consultation to understand your main concerns, medical history and overall health. This allows me to build a clear picture of how symptoms present for you as a whole person. From this, we proceed with an acupuncture treatment tailored to your needs, which may include techniques such as moxibustion, cupping or gua sha where appropriate.
Follow-up treatments (up to 1 hour)
Each follow-up session builds on the previous one, supporting change over time. Where helpful, I may also offer lifestyle or dietary guidance. The number of treatments varies depending on the individual and the condition, but a course of six to eight acupuncture treatments is usually recommended.
FAQs
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It is strongly recommended not to arrive on an empty stomach or just after an heavy meal.
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The effect of Acupuncture can be different according to the condition treated. In cases of pain relief the effect can be immediate or take a couple of days. Sometimes the patient can experience a healing crisis, which means the symptoms get worse for a day or two before getting better. This will be discussed during your treatment.
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After a treatment, patients usually feel very relaxed. Some patients may experience tiredness and possibly sleepiness.
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The number of treatments varies depending on many factors like constitution and whether the condition is acute or chronic. After our first consultation, I’ll give you an idea of how many sessions may be needed. While everyone responds differently, most people notice progress within two to three treatments.
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Yes. It is highly recommended that you ensure any acupuncturist you choose is a recognised acupuncturist. As members of The British Acupuncture Council, I trained to a degree level with 3 years and over 3600 hours of training and do mandatory continued professional development. I observe the Code of Safe Practice, which sets out specific hygiene and safety standards guidelines.
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Acupuncture may present some very mild side effects. At times a tiny bruise can form where the needle has been inserted. Cupping and Gua Sha may be used during an acupuncture treatment. Cupping leaves a bruise that usually fades after a day, but can last for up to six weeks. The same time length is applied to the mark caused by Gua Sha.