Who and what can be treated?

 Acupuncture can be used for an astonishing range of conditions.  

Adults

Acupuncture is very effective for both acute and chronic conditions.  I will see acute conditions such as sprained back or acute cough if I am available, but I am not in a position to offer 24 hour care, so I treat mainly conditions that are less urgent.

Over the years I have seen many patients with many different conditions, and have developed an understanding of who can be helped and what diseases can be treated.  If you click here you can see a list of some of the commonly seen conditions, but there are many otheres for which acupuncture can be of benefit.  If you are uncertain as to whether your condition can be helped, you can make an enquiry by email, or if you want to know in more detail, you may book an initial consultation.

Children

I have a special interest in treating children.  Early on in my practice I started treating the children of friends for simple conditions like coughs and colds, and the results were so good that they all told their friends, and one thing led to another.  This led to me seeking further study in China, and learning Chinese so that I could read Chinese texts and research papers on paediatrics.  The treatments I give are based on the understanding that developed through these studies.

Eye diseases

I have always had an interest in light and optics, since my first contact with physics as a teenager, and this has developed into an interest in eye conditions and diseases. My first contact was with the Bates method for improving eyesight, then shortly after I studied the Chinese texts on eye diseases.  This has led to the development of the Eyebright method.