Frequently Asked questions

Acupuncture should not hurt it can be slightly sensitive in certain places depending on your cycle and if your tired or if there's not much fat in the area but most of the time my clients don't realise the needles are in.

This is very common any clients ive ever had with this problem has thoroughly enjoyed reflexology and acupuncture I use firmer pressure too, reflexology should not be ticklish if it is its not being done right in my view.

Yes everything you say in clinic is completely confidential the only time confidentiality is broken is if you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else.

Of course for reflexology from 12 weeks on wards and acupuncture you can have it at any stage.

Yes, its excellent for this therapy and Chinese medicine work beautifully together. For example I often have clients who feel angry all the time and there doing the work in therapy which is incredible but sometimes emotion gets stuck in the body causing symptoms or the emotion lingers after and needs help getting it out with Chinese medicine.

I love cases like this its very common they have nothing to work on but when we get chatting I see and hear somethings are out of balance that they aren't aware of, but also prevention over cure using Chinese medicine to keep your system in balance and prevent illness as best as it can.

This is my favourite to treat with both Reflexology and Acupuncture. Reflexology is beautiful for loneliness to have that touch and connection with someone. Both are hugely important at letting the emotion out of the body to clear it and also helps with relieving symptoms that grief has caused.

Yes it will be a more gentle approach to work with your body not against it.

Yes if your not feeling weak but always inform your practitioner before hand.

For acupuncture Your first treatment takes 90 minutes follow ups 60 minutes

Reflexology 60 minutes

Loose comortable clothes, for acupuncture specifically shorts or pants that roll up and access to your arms will be needed. And for reflexology be in your comfies.

Don't drink alcohol. Don't drink tea or coffee and hour before hand or don't eat 2 hours before hand.

This completely depends on your condition but usually 6-8 weeks back to back for acupuncture depending on how long the condition is presenting. Reflexology is usually done over a course of 6 weeks back to back and then its on maintenance.

This comes into clinic everyday so I would use smaller needles. I work on your breathing and making you comfortable, keeping communications open so talking and explaining exactly what I'm doing before I do it. Trust and consent is everything to me my intention is to work with you not against you and what I love is seeing the fear dissipate as clients trust my work and the result.