Usually patients contact me and then come in for a free 20-30 minute chat.

If patients wish to come for a course of treatment, we arrange dates.

The first visit is called a Traditional Diagnosis; it lasts 2 hours and includes a treatment.

During the diagnosis part I take a full health history, including all previous medical treatments and a family health sketch.

The skilled Traditional Acupuncturist takes pulses, looks at tongues and make other subtle observations to the patient.

I will also do Western diagnostic tests such as Blood Pressure and a Diabetes test, as well as examination of physical problems.

The 2^ND hour is taken up by the treatment.

Treatment involves the insertion of superfine needles (as fine as a hair) into Acupuncture points located in the muscle seams.

Patients experience a slight sensation

As the needle enters the skin a momentary feeling of pressure or tenderness when the needles are removed - there is no real lasting discomfort.

Contrary to popular belief the needles are not necessarily left in - they can be inserted turned and removed immediately.

After the first session weekly treatments then commence, and are usually 45mins - 1 hour long.

Patients generally budget for about 6 consecutive weekly treatments.

Treatments are then spaced out one every fortnight, 3 weekly, monthly etc...

Patients often find that the Acupuncture gives them such a sense of well being.  That they like to come for a regular top up, once a month or so.

Obviously every person is an individual, and all treatment plans are tailored to each person, the outline here cannot be an exact guide.

The number of treatments you will require can vary according to how long you have had the condition, or how acute your symptoms are, what type of problem you have.