Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

About TCM Acupuncture

TCM Acupuncture is a safe, painless and relaxing treatment which aims to stimulate your body's own capacity to restore physical ease, health and vitality.
Using skills such as tongue and pulse diagnosis, TCM Acupuncture provides you with a detailed overall assessment of your health and teaches you how you can best support you own body.
The TCM Acupuncture model of medicine offers you a complete system of healthcare which complements Western Medicine and can support your journey back to health.

Why choose TCM Acupuncture?

Traditional Acupunture is the result of over two thousand years of critical thinking and extensive observation of the body in health and in illness. It is a system of healthcare which addresses the whole person as well as their symptoms. Acupuncture has begun to feature more prominently in mainstream healthcare in the UK and is complementary to Western Medicine. It can be used safely alongside mainstream treatments and medication. Many people choose Acupuncture to support themselves in their journey back to health.

For general health: TCM Acupuncture complements all other treatments at the Kendal Physiotherapy Centre by having the ability to address underlying health niggles, illnesses or stresses which may be compromising the efficiency of your body.

For low back pain: In May 2009, the National Institute for Clinical Evidence UK (NICE) produced guidelines for the care and early treatment of people with recurrent, non-specific low back pain. The guide recommends that people are offered one of the following treatment options:

Acupuncture
Manual Therapy
A Structured Exercise Programme

Barbara can provide the required NICE recommended course of acupuncture: a maximum of 10 sessions over a period of up to 12 weeks.

For more detailed information visit Barbara's website at www.acupuncturekendal.co.uk.

BARBARA CUSHNIE Dip Ac, MSc Ac

Barbara studied for 5 years at the Northern College of Acupuncture, York gaining a Diploma and Master of Science in TCM acupuncture. Barbara's MSc research explored the use of TCM Acupuncture for Rheumatoid Arthritis. As a former teacher of contemporary dance, Barbara has professional awareness of the body's extensive capacity for movement and flexibility. Subsequent personal experience of arthritic pain with limited mobility and a journey back to health with the help of TCM Acupuncture provided her with insight into the amazing potential the body has for recovery. Barbara is a member of the British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk.

"One of the things I love to do is teach people how to look after themselves better. Chinese Medicine has been around for over two thousand years and provides us with a wealth of knowledge about how to stay healthy and prevent disease.... It really is a system of healthcare which still works and is relevant for us in the 21st Century."

PRICES:

£30 for a single Acupuncture session lasting up to one hour.
£65 for a single session of Facial Acupuncture lasting up to two hours.

Current Offers

£150 for 6 Acupuncture sessions booked and paid for in advance
£350 for 6 Facial Acupuncture sessions booked and paid for in advance.

Payment Methods
Cash or cheques are accepted. Sorry, credit or debit cards are not accepted at the moment.

Contact Barbara
If you would like to know more please visit www.acupuncturekendal.co.uk or, if you would like to chat directly to Barbara about Acupuncture, please ring 0792 985 1976