Acupuncture

OUR ACUPUNCTURIST

David has spent 9 years in the complementary health filed, first as a masseuse then in 2006 he qualified as an acupuncturist at The London College of Acupuncture. He is a full member of the British Council of Acupuncture who are the main regulating body of acupuncture. He has worked in central London at The Centre of Health but now with a family on the way he has moved to Folkestone to be closer to the lifestyle he is used to having grown up in New Zealand.

David uses a form of acupuncture taught by Ikeda Mazakasu a Japanese practitioner.He has found this style to be particularly good for westerners who are nervous about needles as it is a very gentle form of acupuncture.

He has also worked at the Hoxton Health Group which specialise in treatment for people over 60. He has also been a teaching assistant in point-location at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture.

Areas that David has found acupuncture to be particularly helpful are:

	Back, shoulder and neck pain
	Fertility and general woman’s problems relating to period pain, Headaches/migraines, Emotional disturbances such as depression.
	Unexplained conditions such as abnormal sweating or painful feet.

As acupuncture provides a different way of diagnosing problems many patients have found useful insights and relief from symptoms from acupuncture.

Feel free to call David to discuss how acupuncture may be able to help you.

About Acupuncture

Acupuncture encourages the body back into balance (homeostasis) so that all the body’s functions are working in harmony which helps to treat and, importantly, prevent disease of a physical, emotional and spiritual nature.

Acupuncture is the oldest and safest healthcare systems in the world. It is an integral part of the national health services of China, Japan and Taiwan, where it is used to treat a wide range of illnesses and improve overall wellbeing. Acupuncture focuses on prevention, and will not only help you to improve your health but maintain it, too.

Due to its effectiveness and safety, it is one of the most popular complementary therapies recommended by NHS doctors and GPs.

About the treatment

The initial hour-long consultation includes a detailed medical history, an examination and an acupuncture treatment. Follow-up treatments last about 45 minutes to an hour.  Various techniques are used including needling – various forms of gentle needling are used, massage, moxa - a lovely herb that is lit then held close to acupuncture points to bring relief from pain,
cupping – very good for relief from long term back pain and electro acupuncture may also be used.

What can be treated?

The following respond well to treatment:

	Back, neck, shoulder, knee and sciatic pain
	Migraine/headache, dizziness/vertigo
	Emotional problems – depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress
	Fertility problems and pregnancy-related complaints (morning sickness, breech babies, induction of labour, pain, miscarriage)
	Irregular, absent, heavy or painful periods
	Insomnia,
	Irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease
	Endometriosis
	Menopausal symptoms
	Myofascial pain (neck, back, shoulder, hip, knee), sports injuries, whiplash
	Rheumatoid and osteoarthritic pain
	Hiatus hernia, gastric ulcer, gastritis
	Gallbladder, abdominal and chest pain
	Persistent cough, hay fever, sinusitis
	Chronic fatigue, ME, MS
	High and low blood pressure
	Unexplained conditions such as abnormal sweating or painful feet.

Please contact us to make an appointment with David.