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Background

Acupuncture is a core component of traditional Chinese medicine and has been in use safely and effectively for thousands of years. Its central premise is the existence of vital energy called Qi (Chi) with which all living beings are infused. Good physical and emotional health results from Qi being in balance in mind and body; ill health is caused by blockages or imbalances.

Diagnosis

Acupuncture treatment begins with an extended consultation during which you will be asked about your symptoms, medical history, dietary habits, sleeping patterns and emotional state. The practitioner will usually feel the pulse in both wrists and look at the appearance of your tongue.

Treatment

After diagnosis the acupuncturist works to restore the body’s natural vital equilibrium by inserting disposable ultra-fine sterile needles in precisely located acupuncture points which lie just below the surface of the skin. The needles sometimes cause a slight tingling sensation. After treatment patients often feel very relaxed while the body and mind adjust to a more balanced state.

Support

Acupuncture treatment also focusses on lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise and sleep patterns. Practitioners will often provide guidelines in these areas to enhance positive changes in your vital energy and support you in successfully improving your health.

Benefits

Acupuncture seeks to remedy deeper energetic imbalance as well as alleviating specific symptoms and often results in subtle experiences of innate well-being. Clients often report increased energy levels, a heartier appetite and fewer cravings as consequences of treatment. Some say they feel more able to live life as their true selves.

Sessions

A course of six weekly treatments following diagnosis is the optimal way to receive acupuncture, after which you should expect significant improvements to your health. Many people continue with monthly or seasonal treatments in order to maintain this enhanced quality of life.

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Qualifications

Amanda Rothwell is qualified both as a traditional acupuncturist and adult general nurse. She has twelve years’ nursing experience since training at St George’s Hospital, London and graduating from King’s College, London with a BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies and is a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Registration

Amanda holds a Licenciate in Acupuncture (LicAc) and BSc (Hons) Acupuncture through the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading and Kingston University, London. She is a Member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC) and will become a state registered acupuncture practitioner when new statutory regulation comes into force in 2010.

Supervision

Amanda is bound by professional regulatory codes as both nurse and acupuncturist and attends regular professional supervision in her continuing development as a complementary health practitioner.

Interests

Her interests and experience in conventional medicine include neurological and gynaecological disorders and as an acupuncturist she is developing a special interest in ante-natal acupuncture and has undertaken postgraduate training in this area.

Integration

She is also professionally interested in the forthcoming integration of complementary medicine into the National Health Service, playing an active role in and completing dissertation research into this developing area of health care provision.

Vocation

She finds the practice of medicine educationally stimulating and completely satisfying as a vocational path. Amanda is also mother of two and a keen gardener.

Booking

Call us on 01458 830865 to book an appointment with Amanda or email reception@chaliceleazeclinic.co.uk for further information.

further information and special offers
Antenatal acupuncture

Find out more about Amanda's special interest in ante-natal acupuncture.

Special offer

Book a course of three Preparing for Birth antenatal acupuncture treatments and receive a free induction or postnatal treatment.

Acupuncture

Download Amanda's client information sheet about the practice of acupuncture.

Special offer

Free introductory consultation for every new client.

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