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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that has been practised in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years. Often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat a wide variety of illnesses. Its focus is primarily on improving the overall well-being and functioning of the patient, rather than purely isolated symptoms.
According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body’s motivating energy, known as Qi, moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. By inserting ultra fine needles into the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can smooth and unblock the Qi within the affected channels and so encourage the bodies own natural healing mechanisms and restoring its natural balance once more.
The flow of Qi can be disturbed by a number of factors. These include emotional states such as anxiety, stress, grief, anger, poor nutrition, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma. The principal aim of acupuncture is to recover the equilibrium between the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the patient.
Ailments that acupuncture may help include – arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine, knee, shoulder and back pain, sciatica, unexplained infertility and IVF support along with a wide range of gynaecological issues.
Our Acupuncturists
Jeremy Marshall BSc (Hons) BacC
Jeremy originally trained in Acupuncture at the University of Westminster and holds a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and over the years has completed further training in a number of different areas, including, sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems, stress and addiction, pregnancy, treating children without needles, classical Chinese medicine, and advanced diagnosis.
He has studied with several famous teachers and been to China twice to deepen his knowledge of Chinese medicine and Tai Chi.
He has worked at the Gateway in London, the only full time acupuncture clinic on the NHS, and previously worked at a GPs surgery in Bedfordshire as an acupuncturist. He believes in working togther with western medicine and other therapies to provide the best solutions to health problems. Together with Mo he is passionate about multi-bed clinics and making acupuncture more affordable and available.
Mo Froud BSc (Hons) MBAcC
Mo trained as an Acupuncturist at the University of Westminster completing a BSc Honours degree in traditional Chinese Medicine.
She has completed post graduate training in pregnancy, child birth, infertility, gynaecology and obstetrics, the treatment of children in Chinese Medicine, children’s needle free acupuncture, musculo skeletal and sports injuries, facial rejuvenation and cosmetic acupuncture and tuina acupressure massage.
Mo collaborates with local doctors and midwives to ensure she provides the most effective and integrated medical care for her patients.
Acupuncture Links
| The British Acupuncture Council | http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/ |
| Act Brighton & Sussex is linked to ACT London | http://www.actlondon.co.uk/ |
