Reflexology now available
As from 18 January 2016 Amanda Smith(reflexologist) will be joining me at Active Health in Darton. Amanda is a fully qualified and insured reflexologist, with great knowledge and experience in an array of different areas. As a special introductory offer you can book your first treatment for just £19.00 instead of £25.00. All subsequent treatments […]
Manage your migraine
A recent article in the magazine Bella has pointed to advice from the the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, or NICE to you and me. NICE recommend a number of treatments but also suggest that doctors consider ” a course of up to 10 sessions of acupuncture over 5–8 weeks for the prophylactic […]
British Acupuncture Council Fact Sheets
The British Acupuncture Council have produced a number of excellent research based fact sheets about acupuncture. Each fact sheet provides a summary of the research and how acupuncture may be beneficial. You can find the fact sheets here
New Acupuncture Clinic Opening Wakefield Area
I have a new clinic opening in the Wakefield area to complement the practice that I already run in Darton. The new clinic will be open from 07 April 2015 within Yorkshire Holistic Health 89, Bradford Road, East Ardsley.
Fertility Resources
If you are trying or have been trying for a baby you may find the following books a helpful resource. The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis, Ph.D breaks her book into three parts. Part One – Changing Your Mind About Infertility. Part Two – The Ancient Chinese Program For Reproductive Wellness Part Three – Fertility […]
British Telecom looking to understand Acpuncture
Take a look at this article from BT, it does help explain some of the myths around acupuncture. http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/familyhome/wellbeing/puncturing-the-myths-about-acupuncture-11363881376100
Acupuncture and stress
The film maker Tim Newton has recently talked about the use of acupuncture to help him combat stress. Watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSrQnipMdTw
Try acupuncture for back pain
Recent articles within the British Medical Journal have highlighted the possible benefits of acupuncture on treating lower back pain. “Acupuncture is gaining in popularity as a treatment for chronic low back pain (cLBP); however, its therapeutic mechanisms remain controversial, partly because of the absence of an objective way of measuring subjective pain.” Acupuncture treatment of […]
Acupuncture and Fertility
The British Acupuncture Council have recently added this video of TV Presenter Clare Nasir talking about her experiences of using Acupuncture to complement her IVF treatment.
Zita West on ITV’s Lorraine Show
It is estimated that one in seven couples are affected by fertility related issues when trying to conceive. Next week fertility specialist Zita West will be appearing on ITV’s Lorraine show to talk about fertility related issues. You can join in the discussion and get involved by completing the big fertility survey. http://www.itv.com/lorraine/health/fertility-survey/