Traditional Acupuncture BSc (Hons)

"Unlike a lot of other acupuncturists, I did not train to become an acupuncturist because I suffered from a condition that conventional medicine could not cure and was helped by acupuncture but was drawn to it because of its philosophy, way of life and perception of health that just made sense.

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I became aware of oriental philosophy through my experience of qi gong (pronounced chee gong)  which is a series of graceful movements with controlled breathing techniques and meditation developed to enhance one's health. It looks very similar to tai chi to the untrained eye.

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It was through this that I was exposed to Chinese ideas about diet, exercise, meditation and philosophy (I have explored these ideas further in the articles section). That interest led me to become a massage practitioner which confirmed to me that I wanted to take my training further and eventually decided to train to become an acupuncturist.

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I have regular acupuncture and massage myself as I believe prevention is better than cure and find it maintains my health. I remember my first acupuncture session. I had started my acupuncture training and thought I probably should have some acupuncture. I wasn’t ill and overall considered myself to be healthy. My only real problem was that I used to grind my teeth and felt my jaw was under constant tension. Literally about 30 seconds after the needles went in my jaw just relaxed and the tension just disappeared (the needles were also not anywhere near my jaw). After a few sessions, I felt more alive and energetic than I had been for a while which confirmed I had made the right choice.

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I am constantly amazed and surprised at just how powerful acupuncture can be for so many conditions from young babies to the elderly. Every day really is different as every patient is unique and presents me with new challenges.

I have a particular interest in treating musculoskeletal conditions, chronic pain, post-surgery pain, sports injuries, fertility, endometriosis, and chronic fatigue. I have taken post-graduate courses in numerous areas from sports injuries, trigger point therapy, fertility, acupuncture and IVF and digestive complaints.

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I treat each patient as an individual and always strive to help you back to health as quickly as possible."

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Ben is also the co-author of Dry Needling For Manual Therapists. The book is a comprehensive and practical handbook aimed at practitioners using medical acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. Perfect for use in clinic, it includes fully-illustrated instruction on MSK medical acupuncture and electro-acupuncture points and techniques, guidance on safety and treatment planning and overviews of the theory behind the practice.

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Why Choose me?

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• Free 15 minute consultation

• Friendly professional service

• Online booking

• Convenient clinic times - two acupuncture clinics in Bristol with late appointments available

• Registered with the British Acupuncture Council ensuring professional qualified safe ethical treatments

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When you choose to visit a BAcC member you can be sure of:

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• Bachelor of Science degree in acupuncture which included anatomy, physiology and other appropriate elements of western medicine

• Adherence to the Council’s Codes of Safe Practice and Professional Conduct

• Compliance with current health and safety legislation

• Full medical malpractice and public/products liability insurance cover

• Up-to-date practice skills maintained by mandatory continuing professional development