ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is the time-tested therapy that has been practised in the Far East for thousands of years. The philosophy behind the treatment is that energy lines or meridians circulate around the body. These meridians contain our energy flow or “qi”. It is when this qi is impaired through the body that imbalance and illness occurs. With the insertion of fine needles at various points on the meridian, the energy can be moved or redirected to where it is needed most. In this way the body's balance can be restored and the illness resolved.
The flow of energy can be disrupted in many ways; emotional upset, physical trauma, poor diet or overwork are all common examples. By examining this underlying cause and how it has affected the body, the most appropriate treatment for the patient can be selected. Treating the patient as an individual is at the core of the acupuncture treatment and it is this that helps allow the body to rebalance itself.
Blocked energy can manifest itself in areas that are painful or are particularly cold or hot, or a different colour. These signs can help determine which points are most suitable.
Western medicine has different opinions on how acupuncture works but in short, no one is really sure. However trial after trial consistently proves it effectiveness.
Acupuncture also includes other techniques such as cupping, moxibustion or acupressure.
Jessica Stanelun - Acupuncturist & Nutritionist
MBAcC, mBANT, BSc(Hons) Intg Med, Lic.Ac, BA(Hons), PGNDip, AFN, HHP(USA)
Jessica is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, Acupuncture Fertility Network and British Association of Nutritional Therapists.
She trained in masters and university programs in California (PCOM) and London (LCTA), receiving her degree in Integrated Medicine in Acupuncture and postgraduate work in Nutrition.
After graduation she pursued specialised acupuncture training in gynaecology and obstetrics through the Royal College of Physicians, and developed nutrition programmes to support couples during pre-conception, pregnancy and natural childbirth.
Jessica is also a health-writer taking part in ongoing genetic research through pre-natal and nutrition studies on both continents.
Jessica has several areas of special interest including;
- Infertility/IVF, menstrual disorders and pregnancy care
- Chronic Stress/Tension/Anxiety Disorders
Weidong Huang - Acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine
PhD, MSc Medicine, MATCM
Weidong is the first person in the UK to have a Chinese higher educational qualification specializing in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and a UK PhD degree specializing in acupuncture.
Weidong qualified at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) following eight years of professional and systematic training in Chinese and western medicine. He has also lectured and practised as a doctor at BUCM. In 2009 he completed his PhD research project in traditional Chinese acupuncture for stress and was awarded PhD degree by Thames Valley University.
Weidong started practising acupuncture and Chinese medicine in China in 1988. He has practised in the UK since 1999. He is a member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (UK).
David O'Keeffe BSc (Hons), MBAcC
David has been a holistic health professional for over 15 years. After qualifying as an Advanced Practitioner with the London College of Massage, he was awarded a number of other qualifications including Treatment and Management of Injuries (Football Association) and Sports Massage (ITEC). For several years, he ran a massage clinic at Top Notch Gym in Brentford, West London and at Chiswick Acupuncture Clinic, West London.
He subsequently graduated from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, one of the UK's leading acupuncture colleges, where he was taught by some of the most eminent acupuncturists in Britain. He was awarded a BSc (Hons) and a Licentiate in Acupuncture.
In addition to treating at Chiswick Acupuncture Centre and at Hyrbid Wellbeing in Ladbroke Grove, he contributes to internationally renowed journals related to Chinese Medicine.
Maureen Cromey B.Sc. (Hons), Dip.Ac. (China), MBAcC, Dip.(SCHM), RCHM
Maureen graduated in acupuncture in 1986 after completing her clinical practice in Guangzhou, China. She studied Chinese herbal medicine in London in 1990. She has her own practice in London, and has a special interest in nutrition and in both Chinese and western paediatrics. She has contributed to the work of the British Acupuncture Council, advising them on the revision of their Codes of Practice.
She has been a member of the EJOM Editorial Team since 1994, and is particularly enjoying contributing to the European Journal of Oriental Medicine presenting challenging articles which trigger debate and broaden the thinking processes of the whole acupuncture profession.
Katie Scampton BA (Hons) Dip TCM, MBAcC, MRCHM
Katie qualified in Acupuncture and chinese herbal medicine at the London School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1997. As you can never be too qualified or too experienced in this field, as well as practising full time, Katie continually attends courses to update her skills in infertility, male infertility, obstetrics, Japanese paediatric acupuncture, pregnancy and childbirth.
She also teaches and mentors students of acupuncture and Chinese medicine at Westminster University.
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