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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 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
JUNE BEATON MSc BSc (Hons) LicAc MNIMH MBAcC
A Member of The National Institute of Medical Herbalists & the British Acupuncture Council
June works only in our Ealing Clinic.
Her training involved a rigorous 4-year full-time study of the medical sciences, diagnostic skills, pharmacy, materia medica and dietetics including a minimum of 500 hours of clinical training.
Since graduating in Phytotherapy (Medical Herbalism) from Middlesex University, she completed a further 2-year comprehensive study of the human anatomy including clinical training in needling techniques derived from the ancient Chinese philosophy of diagnosis and treatment. Having acquired a Licentiate in Acupuncture and maintained a successful practice, she then pursued Continuing Professional Development with advanced level workshops and fine needling technique derived from the theory of Japanese acupuncture by Yoshio Manaka.
She has also successfully completed a postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and will be investigating research for her Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Nutritional Medicine.
In her practice, she incorporates all three disciplines treating a wide range of conditions both acute and chronic in nature but will also take into account a patient’s whole health using preventive medicine, as well as aiming to rebalance and strengthen the whole body system.
As a passionate advocator of optimum health, her areas of special interests include:
- prevention, control and adjuvant management of cancer and the immune system
- women’s health
- facial rejuvenation and cosmetic acupuncture
DANIEL ELLIOTT
LLB Lic.AC MBAcC Clin.Ac (China) Lic.OhM MRCHM
Clinical Director of the London Acupuncture Clinic
After graduating from Brunel University in 1996 and further study at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA), Daniel developed his practice in Windsor and then continued his development with a period of hospital-based work in China. He has been a member of the British Acupuncture Council since graduating from the LCTA. He then went on to study Chinese Herbal Medicine at the LCTA, which he now uses in conjunction with acupuncture. He acts as a consultant for the Oriental Medicine Research Trust and also sits on the British Acupuncture Council committee. Daniel also teaches diagnosis skills at the College where he studied. Daniel has done extensive postgraduate study in the field of gynaecological disorders and infertility.
Daniel's style is to provide as gentle acupuncture as possible and all needles are imported specially from Japan to provide the best treatment.
His particular areas of speciality for this time tested natural therapy include:
- Menstrual disorders, Infertility, and IVF assistance
- Back pain and Sciatica
CHRISTINA GOLDONI
BSc (Hons) Lic.Ac MBAcC Lic.OHM Clin.Ac (China) Clin.Hb(China)
Associate at the London Acupuncture Clinic
Christina began her studies in acupuncture in New York City and then did further training at The London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA). After a period of private practice she completed postgraduate studies, qualifying in Oriental Herbal Medicine in 2003. Christina has also completed clinical training in China at the Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the departments of Acupuncture, Gynaecology, Internal Medicine and Dermatology. After working in Italy for two years, she returned to the UK in 2005.
Christina has several areas of special interest including:
- Infertility, menstrual disorders and IVF
- Skin disorders
- IBS and other gastro-intestinal disorders
Jessica Stanelun - Acupuncturist & Nutritionist
MBAcC, mBANT, BSc(Hons) Intg Med, Lic.Ac, BA(Hons), PGNDip, AFN, HHP(USA)
Associate at the London Acupuncture Clinic
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
Dr WEIDONG HUANG
MSc, Medicine BSc (Hons) MATCM
Weidong has lectured and been a doctor specializing in acupuncture and Chinese medicine at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) after eight years of professional and systematic training in Chinese medicine and western medicine there. He started practising acupuncture and Chinese medicine in China in 1988, and has practiced in the UK since 1999. He is a member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (UK).
Weidong has a passionate interest in research into complementary therapies and is pursuing a doctoral programme at the Centre for Complementary Healthcare and Integrated Medicine at Thames Valley University, focusing on the effects of acupuncture on stress levels. He is also teaching on some of the programmes of the Centre.
He currently practises in London and treats conditions with acupuncture and/or Tuina, such as:
- Stress: insomnia, anxiety, depression, general low energy levels, chronic
fatigue syndrome, competition stress syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS), palpitation, shortness of breath.
- Pain: headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia,
sports injures, arthritis, sciatica, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, back
or/and neck pain, post-operative pain, gout, toothache, stomachache, herpes
zoster (shingle), cancer pain.
- Nervous system: bell's palsy, vertigo, meniere disease, stroke.
Respiratory system: sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma.
- Digestive system: nausea and vomiting, chronic ulcerative colitis, bloated
stomach.
- Immune & endocrine system: allergic rhinitis, hay fever, hyper-and
hypothyroidism, adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
- Male problems: non-organic sexual dysfunction, prostatitis, impotence, male
infertility.
- Female problems: irregular periods, premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhoem
(period pain), menorrhagia (heavy periods), endometriosis, menopause, female
infertility.
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