Low-Cost Acupuncture Clinic

Our Community Acupuncture project offers acupuncture at an affordable price so more people can access this unique system of healthcare, in a comfortable and relaxing multi-bed clinic.

In this setting two patients are treated in the same large room divided by screens separating the couches for privacy. This allows the acupuncturist to treat more patients in a time effective manner and as a consequence prices can be reduced.

I take every care to protect people's dignity and privacy. Most of the acupuncture points that we use are on lower legs and arms, not requiring clothes to be taken off. The acupuncturist moves from one patient to another while the needles are left inserted for 20 to 30 minutes and the patient has time to relax.

The first consultation is always carried out in a separate private room and private talking space is available if the patient requires it.

The quality of treatment is not compromised, only the cost, our high standards of practice are maintained, and all needles used are high quality, sterilised and single use.

I always wanted to make acupuncture more accessible to people that need it but cannot afford to have more than one session a week or long treatments that are often necessary. With this clinic model people may be able to have acupuncture as often and as long as required.

People are finding that acupuncture works and acupuncture has been in the news since the recent guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) were made public, recommending Acupuncture for the treatment of low back pain.

The Community clinic started running in January 2010, on Tuesdays at first, with another day of the week to be arranged in future. For further details contact me on 01260 289783 or by e-mail.

We are associate with the Association of Community and Multibed Acupuncture Clinics and we support their initiative to spread this good practice.

Private or usual “one-to-one” treatments are available other days of the week.

Testimonial:

• "Having had to cope with chronic back pain and neck pain for many years, the last flare up found me looking for some relief with Acupuncture as I have had a good response from this type of treatment before, but is always very expensive. I decided to take advantage of the affordable Tuesdays available on offer at Energia Vital, although it is a communal service, Marilia takes great care to keep it as private and personal as she can. Her kindness and professional approach is very rewarding and has also been a great support after my recent surgery to my neck, the communal area is a very warm and comforting room for you to relax while receiving your treatment." DB