Category Archives: practice

The Difference between Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture

Japanese Acupuncture is not so different from its Chinese sibling.  For a start, they both have the same parents… All acupuncture practised today stems from classic medical principals first recorded in ancient China over 2000 years ago.  Since the 6th century A.D. (when these texts were first introduced to Japan) the two have gone their [...]

Japanese Acupuncture

Japanese acupuncture, drug free treatment & and a gentle style of acupuncture focused on balancing the body and maintaining optimal health. Japanese acupuncture uses fine needles which are inserted shallowly, and points are located by palpation.The effect of which is both soothing and stimulating without inflicting discomfort or pain. I mainly use Japanese acupuncture and [...]

How does it work?

In Chinese medicine the human body is likened to a highly complex electrical circuit, but instead of circulating electricity, the body circulates a specialized biological energy or life force called Qi (Ki).  The Ki flows via countless energy pathways called meridians throughout the body, linking and integrating the organs and tissues to make sure that [...]