Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system based on ancient principles which go back nearly two thousand years. People seek treatment for many reasons, from muscular aches and pains, to migraines, depression or simply to feel more energetic and better in themselves. The underlying principle of acupuncture treatment is that illness and pain occur when the body's 'qi', or vital energy, cannot flow freely. By inserting ultra-fine sterile needles into specific acupuncture points, the treatment seeks to re-establish the free flow of qi to restore the body's equilibrium and trigger the body's natural healing response. I graduated from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, one of the most respected acupuncture colleges in Britain, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Acupuncture and am a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the largest professional body for the practice of traditional acupuncture in the UK. As a BAcC member I am bound by their codes of professional conduct and safe practice ensuring the highest standard of treatment. My interest in acupuncture came from my own experience of acupuncture treatment and of the enormous benefits to myself and my family. I was drawn to finding out more about the theory behind the positive changes I had experienced and to learn how to practise Chinese medicine.
