Anne Chalmers
Acupuncture
Services
Weight loss Cupping
In the initial consultation, a detailed medicinal history will be taken. This is followed by treatment, firstly the cupping and then acupuncture (see description of cupping and acupuncture on this page) The consultation and combination treatment of cupping and acupuncture take up to 90 mins.
Acupuncture
Anne will take a detailed history and work out a customised treatment plan. Fine needles will be gently inserted and retained for 12-25 minutes, depending on the body's requirements.
Anne also offers laser acupuncture, using pain free cold laser light to stimulate acupuncture points instead of needles.
Cupping
Cupping therapy has been practiced for 2 - 3 thousand years as part of Chinese medicine. Glass cups are applied to the skin to promote the circulation of blood and energy (qi). This reduces swelling and eases pain by expelling factors such as cold and dampness.
Anne uses cupping within an acupuncture session to help weight loss, joint and muscle pain, cough, asthma and to improve digestion conditions.
Ear Acupuncture (ear seeding)
Ear acupuncture/seeding is a form of acupuncture that can be self-administered by the client several times a day for up to 7 days. It involves tiny metal balls being taped to one of the clients' ears with water resistant tape. The balls are positioned on the ear acupuncture zones. The whole of the body is represented on the ear. Ear acupuncture can help joint and muscle pain, insomnia, headaches, weight loss, anxiety, hormone issues, digestion problems and many other conditions. It can allow the client to extent the effects of their treatment by pressing on the balls during the days between appointments. After 7 days the balls must be removed from the ear by peeling them off with the tape and cleaning the ear with an alcohol wipe. Ear acupuncture is done within a follow up acupuncture consultation.