Acupuncture is one of the principal therapies used within the practice.

Fine sterile needles are placed at selected acupuncture points according to the individual assessment.

People consult Dr Jeff with a wide range of concerns, including:

• • Back and neck discomfort
  • Muscular and joint pain
  • Sports and overuse complaints
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Stress and sleep concerns
  • Digestive symptoms
  • Menstrual and menopausal concerns
  • Recovery following injury
  • General health and wellbeing

Whether acupuncture is appropriate, how frequently it is used and which points are selected will depend on the individual.

Chinese herbal medicine may be prescribed as part of an individual treatment approach where clinically appropriate.

Formulas are selected according to the patient's presentation rather than sold as general-purpose remedies.

A consultation may consider:

• • Current symptoms
  • Health history
  • Existing medication and supplements
  • Chinese Medicine assessment
  • Constitution
  • Dietary and lifestyle factors
  • Response to previous treatment

Herbal prescriptions and duration of use vary from person to person.

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Weight regulation is rarely only about the number on a scale.

Where weight management forms part of a patient's health concerns, Dr Jeff may consider the broader Chinese Medicine picture, including:

• • Appetite and eating patterns
  • Digestion
  • Sleep
  • Stress
  • Daily movement
  • Fluid balance
  • Menstrual or menopausal changes
  • General health history

An individual approach may incorporate:

• • Acupuncture
  • Auricular acupuncture
  • Chinese Medicine dietary guidance
  • Herbal medicine where appropriate
  • Practical lifestyle guidance

This is not promoted as a crash diet or rapid-weight-loss programme.

It is an individual clinical approach intended to sit alongside appropriate nutrition, movement and conventional healthcare where needed.

Cosmetic acupuncture uses acupuncture techniques within a broader Chinese Medicine consultation.

Patients may choose this approach when their interest is in:

• • Facial tension
  • General skin appearance
  • Facial circulation
  • Relaxation
  • Supporting a broader self-care routine

Treatment is individualised and results vary from person to person.

Cosmetic acupuncture does not replace dermatological or other medical care where this is required.

Chinese Medicine treatment may also include attention to muscular tension, movement restriction and recovery after physical strain or injury.

Dr Jeff's approach draws on his experience in Chinese Medicine and traditional Chinese trauma and movement practices.

Depending on the assessment, treatment may include acupuncture together with appropriate manual techniques.

Tui Na & Manual Techniques

Tui Na is a traditional Chinese manual approach.

Where appropriate, manual techniques may be incorporated into a consultation to work with:

• • Muscular tension
  • Restricted movement
  • Physical strain
  • Areas of tenderness
  • Recovery following activity or injury

These techniques are used as part of the individual treatment plan rather than as a separate general massage service.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion uses the controlled application of heat from moxa and may be combined with acupuncture where appropriate.

Within Chinese Medicine, the decision to use moxibustion depends on the patient's presentation and treatment plan.

It is not automatically included in every acupuncture session.

Smoking Cessation Support

Some patients seek acupuncture while attempting to stop smoking.

Where appropriate, acupuncture or auricular techniques may be used as part of a wider cessation plan.

Successful smoking cessation still depends on the person's broader behavioural, medical and lifestyle support.

Acupuncture should not be presented as a guaranteed method of stopping smoking.

Chinese Medicine Dietary Guidance

Food may form part of the discussion during a Chinese Medicine consultation.

Guidance may take into account:

• • Current eating patterns
  • Digestion
  • Constitution
  • Seasonal considerations
  • Lifestyle
  • The reason for consultation

This is not a prescribed commercial diet plan.

Where specialist nutritional or medical dietary care is required, appropriate professional care should remain part of the patient's health plan.

Please allow approximately 60–90 minutes.

Your consultation may include:

• • A detailed health history
  • Discussion of your current concerns
  • Chinese Medicine assessment
  • Pulse and tongue assessment where appropriate
  • Discussion of an individual treatment approach
  • Acupuncture where indicated
  • Herbal or lifestyle guidance where appropriate

You are encouraged to tell Dr Jeff about:

• • Medication
  • Supplements
  • Existing diagnoses
  • Previous surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Allergies
  • Other healthcare you are currently receiving

This helps place Chinese Medicine care within the wider picture of your health.

Follow-up appointments allow Dr Jeff to review:

• • Your response to treatment
  • Changes in symptoms
  • New concerns
  • Herbal prescriptions where applicable
  • Whether the treatment approach should be adjusted

There is no standard number of treatments that applies to everyone.

Recommendations are based on individual clinical need.

Dr Jeff's work in Tai Chi, Qigong and Chinese Internal Arts forms part of his wider teaching background.

Movement courses, Qigong practice and self-care education are provided separately through 1MindBodyFitness.

They are not presented as clinical treatment on this website.

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Not sure which treatment you need?

You do not need to choose a modality before your first appointment.

Begin with a consultation.

The treatment approach can then be discussed according to your individual needs.

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