FAQs about Acupuncture

Can I have acupuncture if I am having other Therapies ? 

Of course. Acupuncture works great in conjunction with other alternative therapies such as homoeopathy, EFT, massage, osteopathy and more. Plus there will always be a place for western medicine. Although I am an advocate of alternative medicine practices I do not believe that one particular therapy is a “cure all” for everything and that it's the holistic approach that and usually the persons pro-activeness themselves that gets the patient better.

How Long with it take before I get better?

I always get asked this question but it all depends on the person and the condition. As I have said before TCM acupuncture treats the whole person and the underlying cause of the illness. It could be a simple in out treatment or the treatment may uncover underlying issues that need to be dealt with. I will always discuss this any client at the first consultation before agreeing a realistic treatment plan

I have tried Acupuncture before at my Doctors and it didn't do anything!

There are many different types of acupuncture. Medical acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture are quite different and so is the training. Medical acupuncture training is a few days. TCM acupuncture training is a few years! If you would like to discuss this with me please call for more details

I am scared of Needles!

Surprisingly enough I have had a number of patients come to see me with needle phobia and treated them successfully. If this is a real concern it isn't always necessary to use needles, though is preferable. Sometimes hypnosis can be used in conjunction with acupuncture

 

 What clients have said about my services

I had suffered for nearly ten years with a shoulder problem which caused me pain and limited movement; I wasn’t able to swim or lift and it became so bad that I had an appointment for surgery, which I was told by the surgeon was the only treatment for what he diagnosed as Acute Calcific Tendonitis.

That was three years ago and I still have no pain or limitation, I regularly go swimming and I’m so glad I didn’t go through with the surgery. 

I’m really grateful to Sarah for improving my quality of life and If you are thinking of seeing her I would strongly recommend you do. 

Eileen Johnson

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I was treated by Sarah Strudwick in 2002 for menopausal symptoms, using acupuncture. I chose this as I did not want to take HRT in any shape or form.

The treatment proved to be very effective for me, and 5 years later I very rarely have any hot flushes or other symptoms. 

I would recommend this to anyone as an excellent alternative to HRT. 

Wendy Barber

 



I found my acupuncture sessions with Sarah to be relaxing and calming, and her realistic approach to dealing with my complaint was reassuring. I would thoroughly recommend her service 

Julia Edwards
 



 

I hadn't had a period for over 3 months and had been suffering from stress at college. After only one treatment with acupuncture from Sarah my periods started the following day. On top of that I had a few more treatments and my stress levels went right down and I felt much calmer. 

Laura