Because good health is the most precious gift that you have, we work hard to make sure that we give you the best treatments, tailored to your individual needs, so that you can achieve your best possible state of health.

We don't try and label you as having "this disease" or "that condition". Instead, we look at you as the unique human being that you are. When you come for your first treatment, up to an hour will be devoted to finding out about you and what your health issues are. We ask about your symptoms, how you experience them, what your lifestyle is like, your stress levels, your diet, what exercise you do, what supplements or medication you take.

It is important to understand that there are many factors involved in creating your state of health. In order to help you to attain your optimum health, it is sensible to look at all these factors and to give you guidance on making improvements where needed.

We use all of this information to build a picture of you and then work with you to help you to become as healthy as is possible for you. This means that we might use acupuncture, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, therapeutic massage, NLP counselling, lifestyle guidance, whichever is most appropriate for you.

With this in mind, you may be guided on appropriate supplements to take and dietary changes that would help you.

You will be able to gain a better understanding of how stress affects you personally, and learn ways in which you can help yourself. You might be taught relaxation techniques which you can practise at home, helping you to "de-stress" your mind and body. You can also be helped to re-assess your lifestyle and any limiting beliefs you may have.

Having treatment with us is, therefore, not a passive experience where everything is done to you or for you. We may well suggest that you make changes in your life which we believe will support you. Our goal is always to do what is in your best interests, although it may not always be what you think you want. For instance, if you come to us with stress and insomnia and you're drinking 15 cups of coffee a day, then we're going to suggest that you should stop that habit!

At each treatment we will spend time talking to you and finding out how you are. We will explain to you what treatment we feel is appropriate for you on the day and which acupuncture points we will use. We will make the location of the points clear to you, so that you are completely comfortable about the treatment you will be receiving.

In 2009 Lois and Tim were pleased to launch their internet based health education resource www.myhealthnetwork.co.uk. The site contains more than 700 pages dedicated to helping you improve your health with comprehensive programmes on stress management, back care, nutrition and a virtual encyclopedia of health information. The site pulls together nearly 40 years experience in alternative healthcare to give you the most reliable, up to date information to help stay healthy.

As a patient of the Clinic, you can subscribe to My Health Network for just £2.95 a month.

In the pages on this site you will find more information about the different therapies that we practise and about us as the resident practitioners at The Acupuncture Clinic.

To book your appointment, please phone us on

024 7634 3100

Your call will always be answered in person, between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday

You may also email us: enquiries@acupunctureclinic.co.uk