Our Services
Your Consultation
Your
Consultation
(normally
around one and a half hours) is your first
visit and your symptoms will be discussed in
great detail to allow the Acupuncturist to learn about your problem,
your
general health and your conventional medical history.
Your pulse is taken and a tongue examination carried out. Your responses and the practitioner's observations are then used to construct a “treatment plan” tailored for you and your needs. The number of “follow on” treatments you are likely to need will be discussed and this agreed between you and your practitioner. Individuals and their illnesses will have different treatment plans.
What happens during treatment?
Treatment
involves
the
insertion of very fine stainless steel needles
(hygienically
prepared and sealed in packets prior to use) at very particular points
on your
body. This is to regulate the flow of qi. Insertion is normally
painless but
the needles are manipulated to best effect.
Other
techniques
(massage, electro
acupuncture
or acupressure) may be suggested by the practitioner.
Sometimes
a
treatment
uses smouldering moxa, a herb, (in moxibustion) to warm the
needles, or
cupping perhaps may be suggested,
(where suction cups are applied to the body).
What
do
I
Feel?
When the needles are
inserted, some people do not feel anything
particularly life changing. Some feel a small sharp sensation often
followed by
a feeling of heaviness, numbness, heat or some other sensation.
Most people feel an agreeable sensation during and following treatment. It is also very relaxing and patients often feel calm and more balanced following treatment.
As
the practitioner I am at hand to reassure and always available if you
are
concerned
once you get home following your treatment, please do telephone the
clinic if
you are in any way concerned.
Treatments - How Many, How often?
The response of patients to treatment differs from person to person. You will generally experience discernible relief after a few acupuncture treatments (some people experience relief almost immediately, particularly if the condition is "acute"). Treatment of longer term, chronic conditions generally requires treatment over a longer period before significant relief is seen. Guidelines and experience suggest, that four to six sessions. are appropriate . I will review and keep you informed of progress and options at each visit.
I
generally see patients weekly for
the first few
treatments. Your response to treatment is usually cumulative, so as
symptoms abate, we increase the time between your
treatments. A course of four to
six sessions would take place over 1 – 3
months as required.
Prices
Terms,
Cheque
or
cash,
| Your
Consultation,(and
first
Treatment) |
£32 | |
| Each Follow On Treatment | £28 | (Set of 6 = £150) |
| Silver
Citizens, Forces and
Forces Families, Your Consultation, (and first Treatment) |
£30 |
|
| Silver Citizens, and Forces, Follow On Treatment | £25 | (Set of 6 = £135) |
| Children, (they normally have shorter treatment) | £10 | |
| Chinese Massage, (Typically 30 minutes) | £28 |