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Frequently Asked questions

  • Does acupuncture hurt
    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.
  • I hate my feet being touched and I find it ticklish how would that work
    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.
  • Are the sessions confidential
    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.
  • Im pregnant can I receive reflexology and acupuncture
    Of course for reflexology from 12 weeks on wards and acupuncture you can have it at any stage.
  • I'm doing talk therapy but I feel like my emotions are still affecting my body and stuck in me, can you help
    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 don't have any ailments but id love to try it
    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.
  • Can you help with grief
    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.
  • Can I have a treatment while on medication
    Yes it will be a more gentle approach to work with your body not against it.
  • Can I have acupuncture after my bloods have been taken
    Yes if your not feeling weak but always inform your practitioner before hand.
  • How long does a treatment take
    For acupuncture Your first treatment takes 90 minutes follow ups 60 minutes Reflexology 60 minutes
  • What should I wear
    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.
  • what should I do before an acupuncture treatment
    Don't drink alcohol. Don't drink tea or coffee and hour before hand or don't eat 2 hours before hand.
  • How many treatments do I need
    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.
  • Ive a fear of needles how would that work
    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.

The Tranquil Elephant

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