Floraine Eastelow

read moreChronic Pain can cover a whole range of conditions including regional pain in the back, neck, joints, limbs, chest, abdomen and pelvis. It can also include less specific syndromes such as neuropathic, myalgic and geriatric pain, and cancer. Have you suffered from a painful condition for what seems like a long time? Has medical intervention proved ineffective in diagnosing the root of your condition? Do you feel that people around you - health professionals or family and work colleagues fail to understand the significance of your pain?

read moreFrom ancient times we acupuncturists have understood, that with pregnant patients, we are treating two people - the mother and her unborn child. There is even an acupuncture point called 'building guest', given to the mother in every trimester of her pregnancy to maintain her energy and to support the development of her baby. In fact pregnant women respond so well to acupuncture, that the very gentlest of treatments is all that is required. Acupuncture can help maintain your energy and well being during your pregnancy as well as reduce the chances of the necessity of a medicalised birth which can often proceed from procedures such as turning a breech baby and a medically induced labour.

read moreThere I was at once inspired and completely hooked by the Five Element system of Traditional Acupuncture. I felt very at home with a system of medicine that sees within each individual the potential for healing regardless of age, illness or circumstance. Of course, I understand that the journey to health and well being is not necessarily an easy one depending what is going on in our lives and bodies. As your acupuncturist my job is to ensure that yourtreatments are supporting you as you get back on the track you want to be on in life.

read moreThere is now a good basis of scientific evidence which suggests that acupuncture has a positive effect on migraines. The most recent German research trials confirm what we acupuncturists have known for a long time. In my own clinical experience I have found that acupuncture, not only relieves the frequency and intensity of attacks, but in many cases surpasses the effect of medication. People choose acupuncture to help with their migraines or headaches for a number of reasons: Sometimes it is because medication has proved ineffective, or the sufferer wishes not to rely so much on medication.