My TCM Practice

I have seen and witnessed the power of acupuncture. I have treated hundreds of people experiencing all kinds of ailments. I run my practice from my heart and focus entirely on the patients I have at the time. I only see one patient at a time with a small number of consults available per day so that I can make sure each patient is receiving the highest possible care.

While I do treat a range of issues, including cancer, chronic pain, joint and muscular pain, menopause, and the myriad of things that can go wrong with out bodies, my focus is on women's reproductive health. The main focus of my clinical practice is pre-conception, pregnancy, fertility and postnatal support.

I use a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine practices including acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, dietary and lifestyle advice, and coaching support. My practice combines talk and touch therapies to help balance body, mind and soul.

If you are experiencing an issue not described below, but would like my support, please get in touch and we can discuss if I am the right practitioner for you.

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Support by Trimester

Labour & Post-Partum

Acupuncture can assist with regulating the menstrual cycle in many ways. It can regulate the feedback loop between the brain and the ovaries which helps to balance hormones. This in turn benefits the menstrual cycle, promotes ovulation and menses can become more regular or return.

If you are experiencing heavy, missed or irregular periods, ovulation may be affected. Many factors can have an impact: genetic or systemic conditions, thyroid or adrenal gland issues, eating disorders, lifestyle, depression, stress and anxiety to name a few.

Acupuncture may improve blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. Ageing (declining ovarian reserve), and stress can decrease the flow of blood to the reproductive organs. It can calm the nervous system and dilate the blood vessels, increasing the flow of blood to the ovaries and the endometrium (lining of the uterus).

Blood nourished ovaries function more efficiently and good blood flow to the uterus ensures the uterine lining is able to grow to a thickness that allows for menses or implantation of an embryo to occur. It can also support the maturation of healthy eggs.

Acupuncture may assist with the Luteinising Hormone surge which triggers the egg to be released.

Acupuncture can be successful in treating fertility issues because it encourages healthy, efficient bodily functions. Acupuncture helps to balance the endocrine system and increase blood flow to the reproductive organs, nourishing follicles and creating a healthy endometrium.

Healthy blood flow is essential for reproductive function, and stress can interfere with sperm production in men, as well as menstrual cycles in women.

Acupuncture can also assist in resuming ovulation which can be inhibited after spending several years on chemical birth control or from other health conditions or illnesses.

If you have a regular cycle, conception is more likely to occur. Acupuncture assists with natural conception by supporting a regular cycle as well as managing factors that can impact conception.

For example, acupuncture can assist conception by

Reducing stress
Increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs
Balancing the endocrine system
Regulation the menstrual cycle
Promoting ovulation
Relieving stress by causing your brain to release neuropeptides
Improving sperm production and motility

Pregnancy is a joyful journey, but for some women it can be a time of physical and emotional changes that can become debilitating.

Acupuncture can help treat the uncomfortable symptoms of pregnancy and it can also maintain the flow of blood and energy (Qi) around the body to keep the body in a balanced state for optimum health throughout pregnancy.

It helps in particular with hormone regulation and balance to help with emotional regulation, anxiety, and the other sometimes wild effects of pregnancy hormones.

There is so much more involved than acupuncture to treat symptoms. It's about having a chat, allowing an emotional release in a supported and caring environment. It's about honouring yourself and the goddess that you are. It's about realising the miracle of growing your baby.

aving someone to check in with and help you track how you're managing so you're not doing the journey on your own.

Acupuncture can enhance the possibility of IVF success by:

Improving diminished ovarian reserve markers

Normalising menstrual cycle and hormone levels

Supporting your body's overall health during pregnancy, increasing likelihood of successful birthing

Improves pregnancy outcomes if you have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss

Increases blood flow to the uterus and varies, which can improve the quality of eggs and heighten chances of successful implantation.

Returns ovulation if you have stopped ovulating due to Polycyctic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

For women undertaking IVF and are having an embryo transfer, acupuncture can be used as a pre-and post transfer treatment .

The pre-transfer treatment uses points that assist in dilating the cervix, making the insertion of the embryo easier.

It also calms your nervous system which helps relax the uterus which helps optimise uterine receptivity.

Acupuncture can improve blood circulation to the uterus to create a thicker lining.

Post transfer acupuncture focuses on relaxing the nervous system and circulating additional blood to the uterus. This helps prevent contractions and nourishes the embryo.

I use acupuncture for same-sex couples or single women to support them through the path to parenthood. That path can include at home or clinic inseminations, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) with donor sperm or eggs, adoption, surrogacy and fostering.

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