I will be looking to work in partnership with you, whereby with my guidance and advice, you can explore different ways of living which will facilitate your healing process, and which are more likely to help you towards a permanently improved state of health, after the course of treatment is over. This may encompass anything from recommendations about diet, rest or exercise, to the growth of alternative attitudes to well-being, work, family etc.

At an initial consultation with you, I am interested to learn not only about your primary complaint, but also your health in general and any other conditions, whether regular or infrequent, which you experience. I may ask about your living circumstances, your outlook and your attitudes in life: all of these may be relevant and by taking account of them, I like to ensure a thorough understanding of your problem, leading to the most appropriate treatment for you.

A very gentle introductory acupuncture treatment will then be offered, using perhaps just 2 or 4 needles, not necessarily inserted close to the part of the body where you experience the problem. Your session will take place in a clean and calm environment, and only sterile, disposable needles are used: they are unwrapped in your presence, and are used only once.

After you have had the opportunity to experience treatment, I will explain in straightforward terms what I feel is wrong, why it may have happened, and how I may be able to help. I will also devise and outline a treatment plan. This will include lifestyle advice and the offer of a fixed number of visits, at the end of which we will sit down together to review progress, and agree if and how anything else remains to be done. The initial number of sessions I suggest, will be based upon the condition you would like treated, the length of time for which you have had it, your age and overall health, and any living circumstances or occupational factors which are suspected of perpetuating the problem.

If there is anything about which you are unclear, there is ample time to discuss it.

Please be prepared for your initial consultation and treatment, and for subsequent visits, to last for up to one hour.