It is the last day of 2017 and now just a small step into 2018. This has been my first year working from our clinic, the Therapy Rooms, in Pembroke Dock and it has been every bit as satisfying and interesting as I hoped it would be. I feel so...
Read moreHave a lovely Christmas!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. I will be putting up my feet for a week and will be back in the clinic on the 3rd January.
Read more‘’Everyone has been telling me that I look really well!’’
This is something I hear often from people who have a course of facial revitalisation acupuncture, and while many people are happy to talk about the benefits acupuncture has had on their pain levels, their sleep and their ability to cope with...
Read moreWhat happens when you have acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of medicine which is used across the world to restore and maintain good health. You may have considered trying acupuncture but were unsure about what it involves. Rachel Edney, acupuncturist at the Therapy...
Read moreDo you have difficulty speaking or need to clear your throat, swallow or cough a lot?
If so, then you have some of the symptoms of a condition called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and have probably visited your GP on more than one occasion. LPR is a long-term condition where the acidic contents of the stomach rise up the throat...
Read moreLocal buns are the best buns!
As you may know, I am endeavouring to buy as much food as possible that is produced locally. I am expecting not only a level of freshness that you can’t achieve with food bought at the supermarket, I am also hoping for a greater level of...
Read moreAbundant splendour!
In my previous post I wrote about my challenge to eat as much fresh, local food as possible and can report that my first week has been a success, thanks to Ritec Valley Organics. They delivered a bespoke box of organic vegetables, grown in the...
Read moreAre you ready for the Pembrokeshire Food Challenge?
I have recently been toying with the idea of eating as much locally produced food as possible. It makes sense that our bodies will respond best to food that is produced locally and in line with the seasons. Just this week I read an article about...
Read moreExperience life without period pain
Although it might not be the main reason women come to see me for acupuncture, during the in-depth consultation many report having heavy, irregular or painful periods. Sometimes these symptoms are due to fibroids, which are non-cancerous growths...
Read moreRecent findings in fibromylagia
People with fibromyalgia usually suffer from significant, long-term pain and are plagued by intense tiredness. They are also at risk of depression, whether as a fundamental element of the condition, or as a result of living with such a...
Read moreAcupuncture for sciatica
There isn’t a week when I don’t see handful of cases of sciatica in my clinic. A person with sciatica will have intense pain radiating from lower back or buttock to below the knee and into the foot. The pain from sciatica can stop a person from...
Read moreThe long road to acupuncture
The team at the Therapy Directory asked me to contribute to their student blog and talk about my experiences of changing careers. After I had decided to take an acupuncture course it took me several years to get in a position to afford to study...
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