About Acupuncture
Experiences of Acupuncture from the patients perspective, a few testimonials:
"I came to see Sylvie with no particular complaints, to see what acupuncture could do for me. I have been amazed at the changes that have occured, and tremendously grateful. I had Iritis niggling in the background, which I had for 6 years. My vision is now clearer than it`s ever been in that time. A rib that frequently dislocated no longer does. And I now breathe more open and easily and suffer less anxiety. Overall I am happier and feel more balanced as a result of Sylvie`s professional but personal treatment."
Sarah J.
"I visited Sylvie for a number of reasons. I used to live on Ibuprofen and paracetamol because of constant headaches. I was visiting the doctor on and off to no avail. I was suffering also from sinusitis. My last symptom was that I had all the symptoms of menopause. Through blood test, the GP confirmed that I started the menopause and suggested to read more on HRT. The issue was that the maximum I could stay on HRT was 10 years. I was concerned about that being only 38 years old and what would I do after 10 years. I was feeling depressed and miserable about all that. Someone suggested to visit Sylvie and try some acupuncture. I was worried and scared of needles. After a few sessions with Sylvie, I got less headaches, no more waking up in the night because of night sweats, at some point I had my periods back."
Sera
"I had alway thought about trying acupuncture. However, it was the experience of a colleague who had been helped following a nasty bout of pneumonia that convinced me to try. I was cautious because of fear of needles. I spoke to Sylvie during my initial consultation but I mentioned nothing of this. Her gentle exploration of my reasons for consulting her began to ally this fear. I was aware of her thoroughness and skill during the first treatment and this seemed to make any fear disappear.
My reasons for consulting her were post-pneumonia conditions, chronic and long term stiffness and frequent pain in my lower and upper back, and a concern that my immune system was low. After relatively few treatment sessions she had succeeded where osteopaths and others had been less successful.
I thoroughly recommend this woman for her approach to her patient and the obvious experience and skill she has for this work.
An NHS Consultant
"It was like a turning point in my life and I can never thank you enough for all that you have done for me.
Your treatments have given me some valuable insights into my depression and wonderful times of respite from it. It is as if your treatments take me "home"to that other place where there is no pain, no suffering, only joy, peace and light,where there is a sense of "oneness" and "wholeness", and where it is just fine to be me. In that place, there is no effort, I can just be. So your treatments take me to heaven and I can stay there for a little while afterwards. How amazing!
They give me hope, strength to continue on what sometimes seems like a hard path to travel. Of course I am describing what 5 element Acupuncture does for me but it is you that insert the needles!
I think it would be wonderful if everyone could experience the type of treatments you offer. Perhaps as one`s awareness increases, it is possible to manifest heaven on earth as the mystics suggest." Beth G.
"I suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and all attempts to reverse it had failed. It slowly got worse and worse. I was recommended to try acupuncture by my local complementary medicine centre, and it was Sylvie who treated me. Not only did I start to feel much better as soon as the treatment started, I also felt much better about myself. The problem is much better, and is entirely due to Sylvie`s ongoing treatment. She succeeded where everyone else failed." Stuart R.
"After living with IBS for 5 years, I came across acupuncture whilst researching on the internet. Medicines and changing my diet had not greatly helped and I was desperate to feel comfortable and not suffer anxiety when going out(as to whether I would be well or not). From the first session Sylvie put me at ease and we chatted about my symptoms and life in general. Sylvie then placed some needles in my back. This was not painful. I can best describe it as a pinching sensation, but mostly I did not feel it at all. It was also strangely relaxing. After the first 2 sessions I did not feel any different but I urge you to persevere. I have now had 4 sessions with Sylvie & my day to day life has significantly improved. I do not worry about eating out or visiting new places, where I cannot get home quickly and I feel much better in general.
Although I have felt my old symptoms on 1 or 2 occasions, they were reduced and I hope to continue with acupuncture in the future" Elizabeth
A few insights on Acupuncture from the practitioner`s perspective:
China and other eastern countries have been using acupuncture for several thousand years.
Having had such a long history, it has undergone many changes and continues to develop to this day.
Acupuncture studies and follows the laws of nature. It is as simple and yet as complex in its diagnoses and treatments as they are.
The holistic approach to treatment is perhaps the most important aspect within the practice of acupuncture and it shares that concept with other disciplines of alternative medicine.
To an Acupuncturist there isn`t one treatment for one illness or for similar symptoms. Each patient is treated individually taking into consideration the root cause of the disorder for that patient, according to the 5 element approach.
Chinese medicine has a view of the human being as comprising of all of the elements: fire, earth, metal, water, wood.
It has particular diagnostic tools, to assess which of the elements and its related organs, need treating.
Chinese medicine helps a person to heal himself or herself.
It is through the gentle stimulation of the carefully selected points that a person becomes able to recover their health. This health that has become compromised due to external and internal disharmony.
As you start with treatment, it is useful to remember that the practitioner treats the underlying cause of symptoms to bring you back to health. Although there may be instant relief it is important to understand that it may also take a few sessions before you can feel the changes taking place. I shall review in each session how you have been, and how the treatment is working for you, keeping a very close eye on your well-being and progress. |
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