What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of complementary medicine.  The Chinese and other eastern cultures have been using acupuncture for over two thousand years to restore, promote and maintain good health.

According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our physical and emotional wellbeing is dependent on the balanced flow of energy, otherwise known as ‘qi’ through the body.  When the flow of ‘qi’ becomes stuck or unbalanced it can lead to ill health.

Through the insertion of ultra fine needles into specific points along these channels of energy, acupuncture can stimulate the body’s own healing response by removing any blockages and helping to restore its natural balance.

Nowadays more and more people are turning to acupuncture as a safe, natural medicine to treat long standing conditions or where conventional treatments have not helped.

Acupuncture is now widely used and accepted all over the world and in the UK there are currently over 2800 qualified acupuncturists registered with the British Acupuncture Council.

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Becky Hale LicAc, BSc (Hons), Dip Tui Na, MBAcC

I trained at the renowned College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading for three and a half years.  The acupuncture degree course is validated by Kingston University and accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB).

I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council and abide by a code of ethics which maintains high standards of education, discipline and practice.  I am covered by full public indemnity and liability insurance.

I practice a style of acupuncture which integrates two complementary forms:
• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which initially concentrates on physical signs and symptoms.
• Five Element Acupuncture, which approaches healing from an emotional and spiritual perspective.

Alongside acupuncture I also use Tui Na (Chinese Remedial Massage) and Chinese Dietary Therapy in order to help patients regain good health.

Further Training

I regularly attend specialist courses in acupuncture and other complementary health systems.  I also have extensive training in Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture.

In November 2008 I joined a study group of 15 British acupuncture practitioners who travelled to Guangzhou in China to observe Chinese Medicine being practiced in one of China’s most modern hospitals.  This was a great experience and has provided me with invaluable training which I am now incorporating into my clinics.  The Chinese doctors were keen to share as much of their knowledge with us and I learnt so much just from observing them.  This was a trip of a lifetime and was a great way of experiencing the Chinese culture.

I also practice at Chiropractic Surrey