Diagnosis
Traditional Chinese medicine offers a unique diagnostic and treatment system based on your symptoms even without a specific label. However, if you have been given a Western medical diagnosis, I will of course take that into account.
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Every treatment is bespoke to you as an individual and is based on a current assessment of your symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine does not follow a “one size fits all” approach, and I will take the time to listen to you as an individual to understand your symptoms within the context of your wider health and lifestyle.
Initial consultation
This will usually be in person but can be online via video call if necessary. Together, we will review your medical history, and I will carry out various diagnostics such as taking your pulses (there are several pulses, all of which provide helpful indications!) and examining your tongue (also very revealing of general health and constitution). Other diagnostics will be needed depending on your symptoms.
Treatment options
Having assessed your symptoms with you, I will recommend the most appropriate treatment or combination of treatments using herbs, acupuncture, massage, manipulations and remedial exercises.​ I also use techniques such as soothing massage to help you relax, as well as cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and hot stone therapy as appropriate in the individual circumstances.
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