Posted on January 10, 2023
As you’d expect an acu-nap is the nap you take during your acupuncture treatment.
Anyone who’s experienced this deeply restorative snooze will tell you that it’s deeply restorative. But why is it so special?
Well, there’s a lot going on in the world right now and it’s easy to feel at best helpless, and at worse completely overwhelmed by the news….
Category: Acupuncture, Rest well Tagged: acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, benefits of acupuncture
Posted on December 6, 2022
The short answer is probably, yes – modern life could be making you anxious.
Anxiety is a totally NORMAL reaction to the stresses and pressures of modern life.
It’s hard out there. And getting more so….
Read MoreCategory: stress Tagged: acupuncture, acupuncture near me, benefits of acupuncture
Posted on October 29, 2022
In many of our minds when we think of chronic illness we think of the serious stuff – cancer, diabetes, heart disease. But what about all the little niggly stuff?
The little bits of pain you just put up with. The bodily functions that don’t quite function. The low mood that doesn’t stop you from getting stuff done but hangs around in the background.
When I ask: ‘how much pain have you been in this week?’ and you answer ‘oh just the normal amount’.
The normal amount? No pain is normal.
Category: what I treat Tagged: acupuncture, benefits of acupuncture, chronic illness, pain relief
Posted on May 5, 2022
You’ve probably seen these acupuncture mats online or perhaps you’ve even bought one and it’s currently lying under your bed gathering dust!
I’ve been asked by many of my patients if they’re worth buying, so I thought I’d share my experiences here so you can decide if it’s something that might be right for you….
Category: pain relief Tagged: acupuncture, acupuncture mats, benefits of acupuncture, pain relief
Posted on February 12, 2022
The short answer is yes – stress can make you ill.
It’s widely accepted that stress is a cause of disease and more than half of GP appointments have are now stress-related.
Read MoreCategory: Master your habits Tagged: acupuncture, acupuncture near me, anger sadness, benefits of acupuncture, Chinese medicine, emotions, illness, shock, stress
Posted on July 26, 2018
The old saying goes ‘you are what you eat’. But have you ever considered that you might also be how you eat and when you eat? And what should you be eating anyway?
Read MoreCategory: Eat well Tagged: acupuncture, benefits of acupuncture, chinese dietary therapy, diet, energetic, food