Blog
Please explore my latest posts below…
Medicine in the Land of the Buddhas
When I was in Amdo province, Tibet last summer with my partner, Lobsang, I visited a traditional Tibetan medicine clinic and hospital. Lobsang's friend had a small clinic in Thangkor town centre, with a dispensary packed with colourful packets of Tibetan medicine,...
Face Pinned
I did a course on facial acupuncture with Paul Adkins a few years back. It's surprisingly versatile: I've used the techniques for TMJ, trigeminal neuralgia and Bell's Palsy — in fact more than I've used it for cosmetic purposes. I use needles which are smaller than...
Hands on in Brighton
I've just finished the second year of my BTEC level 6 in massage at Jing Advanced massage in Brighton. I've completed completed massage techniques, orthopedic testing and rehab. Now on to year 3 and my dissertation!
21 Days in Tibet
Getting there After 28 years in exile, my partner, Lobsang returned to Tibet in July, and I, eager to visit a land long dreamed about, came too. Getting there is not easy. Visas to China can only be applied for 3 months in advance, and as we applied for family visas,...
Hot Rocks
A few years back, I did a five-day hot stone massage course at Jing Advanced Massage in Brighton. The stones are basalt, a volcanic rock, and they have a high iron content, which keeps them warm. Heat is really soothing in a massage, increasing circulation and easing...
Brighton Rocks
Back in Brighton for the first session of BTEC Level 6 Professional Diploma in Advanced Clinical Massage & Sports Massage at Jing. Sessions included chronic pain, orthopedic testing & taping.
Put a ring on it
I normally have these acu-rings in my bag to give to clients if they ever need them. You move them up & down your finger to massage, thus promoting Qi and blood flow. They're paricularly good for arthritis, or numbness and stiffness in the fingers. They also work...
What’s the tea?
Tea is one of my guilt-free pleasures. It doesn't make you put on weight, and unlike coffee, it doesn't dehydrate or stop me from sleeping. So I really go for it and buy good quality leaves. I then have a mini tea ceremony, with a small tea pot for multiple brews and...
The Heat is On
I've been getting more into moxa (short for moxabustion) recently after attending a day course in the summer. Moxa is artemisia, or mugwort; it warms and moves blood and Qi. I find it good for musculoskeletal conditions, making the needles more powerful. It's also...
Boys just want to have fun – King Wen’s 100 sons
A patient of mine was clearing out her house and found two embroidered silk pictures her father bought in Hong Kong years ago. She very kindly gave them to me. I was struck by the fine quality of the work and had them framed. They now hang in my hallway. I was curious...
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I am currently practising at Weymouth Acupuncture on Saturdays and The Hewson Clinic, Verwood, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
