Services

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is aimed at treating the root cause of a condition as well as the main symptoms. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture treats the whole person – body and mind. It can be effective treatment for a range of conditions.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbs can be taken as a standalone or alongside Acupuncture or massage treatment. We avoid using modern formulas or formulas containing animal products or endangered species.

Massage

We offer massage in conjunction with Acupuncture and also as a standalone treatment. Types of massage available are tuina, aromatherapy and sports and remedial massage.

Osteopathy

A safe and natural approach to healthcare that aims to improve the body’s biomechanical function, mobility, and overall health. It is a hands-on therapy that focuses on the musculoskeletal system and the body’s natural ability to heal itself.

Sports & Remedial Massage

Sports and Remedial massage is an amalgamation of hands on techniques drawn from Massage, Physiotherapy and Osteopathy. The aim is to choose techniques that promote tissue health when pain or discomfort is felt.

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counselling helps to resolve negative ways of thinking, looking to build upon a person’s existing resources. Psychotherapy works at a deeper level, helping us to make new sense of old experiences and change past decisions which are having a negative effect on the present.

What to expect at an Acupuncture appointment

Patient consultation

Your practitioner will take a detailed medical history. They may check your posture, examine the site of any symptoms you have and they may ask to look at your tongue.

Diagnosis and point selection

The acupuncturist will then make a diagnosis according to Chinese Medicine and decide which combination of points is right for your whole body as well as the symptoms you may be presenting with.

Needle Insertion

Sometimes acupuncture needles are inserted for just a second or two, or you may be left to rest for a while before the needles are removed. The needles are so fine that most people don’t feel them being inserted or they might just feel a small scratch.

Moxibustion

Sometimes your practitioner may carefully place moxa on the ends of the needles. The moxa is set alight and left to burn to warm the needles. This is a safe procedure.

Needle Removal

At the end of the treatment the Acupuncturist will carefully remove the needles and dispose of them safely.

What conditions do we treat at our Acupuncture Clinic in East Grinstead?

At our tranquil Acupuncture Clinic in East Grinstead, we treat a wide range of health conditions. These include:

musculoskeletal pain
pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee
chronic pain conditions
allergies
fertility issues
nausea
headache & migraine
stress, anxiety & depression
insomnia
and much more…

You can have Acupuncture treatment as a measure to prevent illness, helping to maintain good health or to improve your mental health and  sense of well-being.

You can read factsheets for different conditions on the British Acupuncture council website.

Since 2009, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recommended that Acupuncture should be made available on the NHS, as a cost-effective short-term treatment for the management of early, persistent non-specific lower back pain.  NICE now recommend Acupuncture as one of the alternatives to prescription drugs to treat chronic primary pain.

A full list of treatments available at our Acupuncture clinic in East Grinstead can be found here. If you are coming to us for the first time, you can take advantage of our free 15-minute initial consultation with no obligation (does not include treatment).