​I qualified in acupuncture for 2002. I took my initial training at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading which offers a three and a half year course in combined Traditional Chinese Medicine and 5 Element Acupuncture. I have also completed further 1.5 year training with Julian Scott in paediactric acupuncture, as well as training with both Jill Glover and Zita West who specialise in fertility and Debra Betts and a Jenny White who specialise in Obstetrics. I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council.
Acupuncture is a therapy which views the patient in a holistic way. Acupuncturists see each patient as an individual with a unique set of physical and emotional strengths and weaknesses. Acupuncture aims to treat the whole person and not just the symptom. We believe that by doing this we can make a fundamental improvement to the patient's health.
I have chosen to practice acupuncture as I have found it to be so beneficial in a wide range of ailments, but I am particularly interested in obstectrics and paediactrics because I see such a huge benefit to peoples health.
I practice at the Bristol Natural Health Sevice on Tuesdays and Wednesday and at the Cotswold Health Clinic in Stroud (01453 767600) on Mondays and Thursday. If you have any questions about acupuncture both Richard and myself are happy to give a free 15 minute consultation.