Over the last twenty-five years I have treated literally thousands of people, and helped them manage a vast range of health complaints. This experience makes me, like most acupuncturists, something of a General Practitioner.
However, if I were asked to say what my specialism is, I would always say: ‘management of stress and anxiety’.
Why? Well, most people would agree that we are living through a stressful time, in a stressful world. Some people feel this much more acutely than others, and everybody has their own, unique strategies for coping with the pace and pressures of modern life. Unfortunately, such strategies do not always work, and so people naturally want to seek out help from a doctor or therapist, which is where I come in. Over the last few decades it has become obvious to me that more and more people are turning to acupuncture to help manage their levels of stress and anxiety. So many people in fact, that this is now my specialism. The influence of Chi Kung on my clinical practice (see home page) has helped considerably with this.
However, if I were asked to say what my specialism is, I would always say: ‘management of stress and anxiety’.
Why? Well, most people would agree that we are living through a stressful time, in a stressful world. Some people feel this much more acutely than others, and everybody has their own, unique strategies for coping with the pace and pressures of modern life. Unfortunately, such strategies do not always work, and so people naturally want to seek out help from a doctor or therapist, which is where I come in. Over the last few decades it has become obvious to me that more and more people are turning to acupuncture to help manage their levels of stress and anxiety. So many people in fact, that this is now my specialism. The influence of Chi Kung on my clinical practice (see home page) has helped considerably with this.
If there is one thing that traditional acupuncture absolutely excels at, it is the promotion of a sense of peace, relaxation and individual empowerment. This is a field I have always had a fascination with, and so I have gradually acquired more and more expertise in helping and supporting people in overcoming their issues around stress. The same goes for conditions like chronic depression*, panic attacks, or simply just having a sense of existential angst. Many people tell me they feel they are not always coping, at least in the short-term. In my experience few things are more effective in such cases than acupuncture.
In addition to 'standard', full-body acupuncture, another extremely helpful tool is Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture, in particular the famous 'NADA Protocol'. In addition to my Traditional Chinese Acupuncture training, I am also a qualified and accredited member of NADA GB. NADA is a specific ear acupuncture method, used worldwide in detoxification and importantly, in the relief of stress and trauma. Please go to my NADA GB page for further details.
* NB: Several years ago I worked for a while under the direction of the NHS and Social Services with a number of heavily-medicated patients, each with long-term, severe mental health problems. Whilst some reported a noticeable benefit, my personal conclusion was that acupuncture might be better employed in more low-grade stress and anxiety management than, say, in tackling acute bi-polar or schizophrenic episodes.
In addition to 'standard', full-body acupuncture, another extremely helpful tool is Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture, in particular the famous 'NADA Protocol'. In addition to my Traditional Chinese Acupuncture training, I am also a qualified and accredited member of NADA GB. NADA is a specific ear acupuncture method, used worldwide in detoxification and importantly, in the relief of stress and trauma. Please go to my NADA GB page for further details.
* NB: Several years ago I worked for a while under the direction of the NHS and Social Services with a number of heavily-medicated patients, each with long-term, severe mental health problems. Whilst some reported a noticeable benefit, my personal conclusion was that acupuncture might be better employed in more low-grade stress and anxiety management than, say, in tackling acute bi-polar or schizophrenic episodes.