Acupuncture in Kingsbridge, Chillington & Modbury, South Hams

A favourite part of my job is listening to people’s stories. Being let into different aspects of their lives always feels like a privilege. My clinic space is beautifully calm, peaceful and private, and my aim is that you always feel deeply listened to, understood and safe to be completely yourself.

Many factors lay the foundation for your current condition, so when you come in for your first acupuncture treatment at my clinic in the South Hams, I will ask for details of not only the immediate problem but also a full case history of past illnesses, hereditary conditions, your emotional state, general energy levels, exercise and so on.

I’ll also take your pulse on your wrist and look at the colour of your tongue - these diagnostic techniques help refine my treatment. Your treatment is individually tailored and will change each time you come in.

What’s it like coming in for acupuncture treatment?

The location and number of needles will change depending on how you are that day, but generally, the needles (usually any number between 4 and 14) are placed in your feet, lower legs, hands, lower arms and tummy.

The needles stay in for around 20 minutes, and while they are gently working their magic, I try to keep talking to a minimum. I feel it's important you're given time to be still and quiet, time to check in and reconnect with your body.

Once the needles are removed, I often suggest small changes that could be made to your diet or lifestyle based on Chinese Medical principles. I know how busy life is already, so anything I suggest will be practical tweaks that don't require a huge amount of time or energy to implement.

I usually recommend a course of treatments, around 4 to 6 weekly, depending on you and your health condition. Each treatment has a cumulative effect.

The goal of our treatments is not just to eliminate symptoms but to address the underlying patterns of disharmony that are causing your symptoms in the first place.