Gaenor Farren-Smith
MAcS
Price Information
Acupuncture
Initial 1.5 hour diagnosis and treatment
£65
Treatments following diagnosis- usually 1 hour
£50
Please contact Gaenor by phone or using the Contact page if you would like to discuss your condition before beginning treatment.
Treatment using Acupuncture
and Chinese Medicine
What can Chinese Medicine Treat?
The Chinese philosophy of interconnection can explain how by optimising the functioning of the body, many conditions improve simultaneously. Often other areas of health improve alongside the main condition.
Every treatment is tailored to the individual and the symptoms presenting at the time. Therefore it is rare that two people are treated in exactly the same way, even if they are suffering from the same condition. However most conditions can be treated.
The individuality of the treatment is reflected in the thorough initial diagnosis which, including the first treatment, takes approximately 1.5 hours. Each following treatment is for 1 hour.
Chinese Medicine will usually involve a combination of acupuncture, moxibustion, gua-sha, cupping, massage and heat radiation. However many conditions are best treated by just one, two or three of these approaches. For example musculo-skeletal problems are often treated with heat radiation, massage and acupuncture.
Dietary therapy may be an important aspect of any situation as would be Qi-gong/Tai Chi moves.
Some examples:
Digestive Conditions: Irritable bowel, acid reflux, indigestion
Fertility Support: Creating the optimum conditions for fertility, assisted fertility
Maintaining a healthy, happy pregnancy: Anxiety, insomnia, itching, potential miscarriage or breech birth. Or just support for mother and baby, including
"The Beautiful Baby Points"
Endocrine disorders: Hormone imbalance, thyroid, diabetes etc.
Fatigue: Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, lack of energy in general
Psychological Health: Anxiety, depression, stress related disorders
Arthritic Conditions: Osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, gout etc
Musculoskeletal pain: Joint pain, sprains, strains, back issues, sports injury
Viral and bacterial infections: Cystitis, gastroenteritis, hepatitis, post viral fatigue, chest infections
Sleep disorders: Insomnia, night sweats and hot flushes
Skin conditions: Psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea etc
Womens Health: Period pain, endometriosis, PCOS, PMS, uterine infection
Respiratory Conditions: Prevention of colds, flu, asthma, hayfever, allergies
Shiatsu, Acupressure & Massage
Shiatsu: This Japanese system of gentle stretching, using acupressure points to balance, clear and energise acupucture meridians may be incorporated into the acupuncture treatment to enhance the effect.
Massage: The tension releasing effect enhances the effect of acupuncture.
This increased flow of energy enables faster recovery in musculo-skeletal conditions and eases stress.
Pain Relief
My advanced study of the famous masters in Chinese medicine, for example Master Tung, empowers my use acupuncture points and channel diagnostic methods which are extremely effective for pain relief. This has become a specialism.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
NLP helps us achieve our life goals. This may be when our thought processes or emotions are preventing us from moving forwards. For example when addictions, fears and unpleasant past experiences hold us back from a happy healthy lifestyle. These visualisation techniques can be very helpful along with acupuncture to help with emotional and mental issues.
Gua Sha, Cupping
& Bleeding
Gua sha and cupping are ancient Chinese techniques which affect the fascia to free the path of Qi in the deeper levels of the body, addressing 'hard to move', frozen or painful conditions by unlocking deep tension of the muscles.
This can enhance the immune system and help release colds, flu and inflammation and may be used alongside acupuncture.
Bleeding techniques when indicated can be extremely helpful in the relief of pain and profoundly helpful to the psyche.