Restoring Balance: Expert Acupuncture Treatments
Experience Personalized Acupuncture at Marine Clinic
We provide personalized acupuncture treatment specific to each patient’s need in Marine Clinic located in Rottingdean.
Meet Our Experienced Practitioners
We have three acupuncturists working at the clinic, David Bennett, Vicky Newman and Ana Canela. All are full members of the British Acupuncture Council and we are committed to the ongoing development of our skills and experience to most effectively help you best resolve whatever issues you are looking for help with, physically, mentally and/or emotional. Between us we bring skills in 5 Element, Stems and Branches and Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion.
Our Approach to Acupuncture
We have a holistic approach to helping you. This means we don’t just address symptoms in isolation but look at the whole person experiencing whatever problems you arrive with. Most people have more than one issue and our skill is merging all these factors into a well-rounded and personalised treatment strategy which gets positive results. It is the opposite of turning up at the GP and being told you can only discuss one thing. And those results can be extraordinary. It is very common that people report not only improvement in their main problems but also comment to us that ‘I’m just feeling SO much better in myself!’. People don’t realise acupuncture works on this constitutional level as well as resolves symptoms (as much as nature will allow).
What to Expect
The first session is a longer one, up to 90mins where your practitioner will go through your main and secondary problems in detail, take a medical history (like a GP) but will also go through various lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet, stresses etc to determine the root cause of where all your problems arise from. A physical examination follows and helps us build a complete picture of what is going on for you. You’ll then receive your first treatment. Your practitioner will then be able to advise you of the road ahead and it is usual to expect weekly sessions for the first month or so as we build up momentum in your healing journey. After you leave, your practitioner will work through their notes and craft a personalised treatment plan. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have at any point.. we are on our favourite subject and can talk all day about acupuncture! Follow up sessions are 45-60 mins.
What do we treat?
Over the years, we’ve seen it all. Whether it is physical based ie. joint problems, musculoskeletal tension, back ache, recovery from accidents/injury, or system issues such as respiratory, digestive problems etc. People often don’t appreciate that acupuncture can also be fantastic at supporting people going through mental, emotional turmoil and works to help your wellbeing and deal with the stresses in your life. We also commonly support people going through life-limiting conditions such as cancer and other serious diseaese and although we would obviously never claim to cure these conditions, acupuncture can be of tremendous support to you on this journey. But please be reassured, if we think acupuncture isn’t the right treatment for you at this time or we’ve done as much as we can, we will advise you accordingly.
Does it hurt?
The most common question! When people think of needles in a clinical setting their previous experience is usually of hypodermic syringes, great big hollow things! Our needles are incredibly fine, hair-like sterile, single-use instruments that are usually shallowly inserted through the skin and removed within seconds. Some techniques require retaining the needles for a period but any sensation is fleeting. ‘Oh, is that it!’ is a common response to the first needles. We’ve never had anyone discontinue treatment because they found it too painful. Then you go on to enjoy the benefits.
Book Your Appointment Today
Experience the benefits of acupuncture with our skilled practitioners. Contact us today to find out how we may help and schedule your first session.
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