On my radar for some time has been a different type of acupuncture. I signed up and have been busy learning it. The style that is called Neoclassical acupuncture. It uses 6 elements instead of 5, which is the Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM takes the 5 elements of Earth, Fire, Metal, Wood and Water and Read more about Learning new acupuncture skills.[…]
I am thrilled to be teaching for the 3rd time in a row, ear acupuncture for the KORE Academy in Stoke for 2025. The new dates have been set March 15th and 16th. If anyone is already acupuncture trained and would like some more training, please get in touch with myself at feelgood@innovativetreatments.co.uk or with Read more about Auricular Acupuncture.[…]
Food is Medicine. I have for a long time been following the works of Dr Mark Hyman and the functional medicine movement that is happening in the USA. They are a small amount of Drs that are turning away from the sledgehammer approach to treating a body, with handing out the pills and opioids to Read more about Functional Medicine Provider. – Food is Medicine, a new concept.[…]
I love this subject. I don’t think I can switch off to looking at peoples ears. From looking at big screen movie stars to having a chat with the neighbours. Once you learn what the ear is telling you, reading an ear becomes second nature. Auricular acupuncture has been on the increase in popularity over Read more about Teaching Auricular Acupuncture.[…]
There is a lot of curiosity around the ancient traditions of fire cupping and the benefits of the therapy. Here’s a list I made, in no particular order. Migraines and headaches Muscular aches and pains Joint pain and mobility Chest infections Chest congestion Coughs and common colds Respiratory disorders Digestive issues Inflammation Stress and anxiety Read more about Fire Cupping in Cumbria.[…]
I’m writing to thank the people of Cumbria for their warm welcoming and the ease of which we are settling into our new life in Cumbria. The staff at the Senhouse in Whitehaven and especially Beccy on reception has been fantastic. She’s been helping with marketing myself and getting my name out there in Whitehaven Read more about Settling into a new life in Cumbria[…]
Innovative Treatments Whitehaven – 3, Senhouse Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7ES KORE therapy is a unique muscle test that asks the body basic questions. The questions can be simple, for example, if the body is capable of performing a basic function such as walking, bending, reaching, twisting or other bodily functions such as excreting and breathing. Read more about Whitehaven, Cumbria[…]
I trained in Thai reflexology when I lived in Thailand many years ago. Since arriving back in the UK in 2008 I have gained many qualifications including being a KORE consultant, acupuncturist and auricular acupuncture trainer. It’s been a long learning road and sometimes I forget how wonderful my old treatments are including receiving a Read more about Thai Reflexology[…]
The Vagus Nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body. It starts in the brainstem and travels through the throat into the chest and abdomen. It’s translation from Latin to mean ‘vagrant, wanderer’. Its’ purpose is to wander through the body and regulate a huge array of bodily functions used for maintaining homeostasis, or Read more about Vagus Nerve.[…]
I hope everybody has a lovely summer holiday. The last 2 years have been crazy, some in a good way, some in a bad way. Looking at the positives over the last few years it has given everyone the chance to connect with who they are and what makes them tick. It has priorities what Read more about Summer Hols and future plans.[…]
I wanted to show the strength of cosmetic acupuncture and gua sha in reducing fine lines, wrinkles around the forehead. This is the same lady, I promise, just very different lighting and very different in appearances after just 4 treatments. The first photo shows her forehead when she first came to see me. She was Read more about Cosmetic Acupuncture[…]
A few people have been asking how Acupuncture can help for hayfever. Above in the picture I have shown a five points Auricular acupuncture protocol for hayfever. The first point is a heat reducing point to help the body’s internal temperature. This point is really good at reducing any fevers not just allergic heat. The Read more about Seasonal Allergies[…]
A microsystem, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is the belief that the whole of the body is represented in a small area. The common microsystem that most people have heard of is on the foot. This system is know as reflexology. In the foot the entire body is found. A map of the foot is freely Read more about Microsystem acupuncture[…]
I do have gift vouchers available for anyone wanting to find something different for their partners. All treatments are the same price so the client can chose from a relaxing massage with meridian stretch to move stagnation and promote wellness through a non invasive treatment. Or they can have an alternative medical treatment for a Read more about Gift vouchers[…]
Every holistic health practitioner should know the importance on reading an ear, they can then perform a treatment which will benefit both the person’s structure and internal organs in accordance to what the ear is saying. The ear is a microsystem, meaning the whole of the body is represented in the ear. It is very Read more about Auricular therapy.[…]
Sometimes what the body needs is a good massage. Ask any physio, chiropractor or osteo-practitioner. The body needs to have time to relax and switch off. In this crazy fast world which now dominates our lives the body simply does not get chance to switch off and do nothing. The relaxed state that the body Read more about A good massage.[…]
People are crawling out of their cocoon’s and are feeling neglected. People feel very low and beaten down by a full year of enforced rules, financial troubles and family issues, there isn’t anyone on this planet that hasn’t been effected by Covid19. Since coming out of lockdown in April 2021 the selfcare industry has gone Read more about Self care and self love.[…]
Getting to know what is normal and what is changing in our bodies is vital for longevity, health and future. We are becoming a world of instant fixes, instant gratification and out of tune with what our body is trying to tell us. If we have an understanding of how our body works we can Read more about The importance of fibre in the diet.[…]
Keeping waste matter flowing through the system in essential in keeping a healthy body. What we eat is medicine in the form of food and drink and it is extremely important to provide the body with the best food and drink possible. We receive Qi through what we put into our mouths and in TCM Read more about Tummy troubles[…]