Discounted Public Clinics
Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Tuina
Qigong
Initial Consultation
The initial consultation takes 1 hour using the 4 traditional examination techniques of looking, listening, questioning and palpation. A detailed case history of your current and past health concerns are taken to guide the clinician to an understanding of approaching your individual healthcare needs.
The course of treatment requires a minimum of 6 visits which are allocated to the training timetable of the student and are made at the first visit, spread over a maximum period of 8 weeks. The Student evaluation process is based on 6 treatments, it is important that this is maintained. You will be asked to sign a contract acknowledging this. If more than 2 appointments are cancelled or postponed you will be asked to leave the programme.
Confidentiality
Health information gathered may be discussed by the appropriate students of this school in diagnostic training sessions. We will maintain patient confidentiality and omit all personal details that would specifically identify a patient.
Follow Up
Follow-up sessions are up to 1 hour. Treatment may include acupuncture, moxa (herbal heat treatment), tuina (Chinese medical massage), and cupping (external skin therapy). You may also be advised to make small lifestyle adjustments designed to support the healing process.
Benefits
The World Health Organization recognises a number of diseases successfully treated by TCM:
Cranial: Headaches, migraines, menieres disease, some forms of paralysis.
Sight: Conjunctivitis, simple cataracts.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throat and common cold.
Gastrointestinial: Diarrhea, constipation, gastritis, colitis, hiccough.
Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis, sciatica, back pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow.
In addition, acupuncture treats a range of commonly occurring low-vitality symptoms such as: low or no libido, general tiredness even after a full nights sleep, poor concentration, low motivation, weakness of the limbs and depression.
Treatment Techniques
Acupuncture: Involves the insertion of fine needles (about the width of a human hair) into specific sites on the body which restores the balanced circulation of qi (life-force) and blood.
Moxa: Is a herbal heat treatment which warms specific sites on the body by burning herbs close to the skin - this treatment warms and supports the tissues of the body to promote healing. This has a very soothing effect.
Cupping: Is a method commonly used in the Far-east to restore the flow of qi and blood to an area to relieve muscular aches and pains.
Tuina: For people who do not want to try acupuncture, Tuina (Chinese medical massage) and acupressure (acupuncture without needles) may be used as an alternative.
Conditions of Use
Terms and Conditions
1. A course of treatment requires a minimum of 6 visits which are allocated to the training timetable of the student. These are made at your first consultation and are spread over a maximum period of 8 weeks.
2. The Student evaluation process is based on 6 treatments, it is important that this is maintained, you will be asked to sign a contract acknowledging this.
3. If more than 2 appointments are cancelled or postponed the patient will be asked to leave the programme.