What we treat

We practice osteopathy and acupuncture with a special interest the following issues

Traumatic Injuries

(From Sprain, repetitive strain, to severe accident)

Post-concussion Syndrome

Post- Surgical pain

Emotional Trauma

Bereavament/separation

Stress

Burn-out

Psycho-somatic Disorders

What we do (and a bit of why)

Acupuncture

Originally trained in the modern, university-based form of Chinese Medicine that developed in mid-20th-century China, we later deepened our practice by studying older family traditions of acupuncture that had survived that period’s upheavals. This allowed us to reconnect with the diversity and subtlety of classical approaches while keeping the clarity of modern clinical reasoning.

Today, we combine these traditional lineages with a more contemporary, anatomically informed method designed to target areas of dysfunction within the body as identified by papation. This dual approach enables us to address both structural and regulatory aspects of illhealth — releasing tension, regulating the nervous system to return to a state of balance and safety.

Our focus is pragmatic: to relieve pain, restore movement, and support the body’s capacity to recover from trauma — physical or emotional.

Osteopathy

Developed over 150 years ago, osteopathy has evolved into many different styles.
Originally trained in France, we have remained faithful to the Continental approach — a modern reinterpretation of the original concepts.

This method relies almost entirely on fine palpation to both assess and treat subtle restrictions of mobility throughout the body — in the fascia, joints, organs, and even the nervous system. By restoring movement where it has been lost, we aim to stimulate the body’s own self-healing capacity.

Unlike more symptom-driven forms of osteopathy, this approach follows the pattern of dysfunctions as they reveal themselves under the practitioner’s hands, always respecting the rhythm and resources of the patient. We find this to be one of the most gentle, effective ways to reach the underlying causes of pain and to achieve results that last.

Asian Psycho-somatic

In classical Chinese medicine, body and mind are inseparable expressions of the same life processes. Emotions are seen not as abstract states but as movements of energy that shape physiology — influencing breathing, circulation, digestion, posture and behaviour. When these movements of energy become blocked, repressed or excessive, physical and psychological symptoms appear together.

This psychosomatic view guides our work: by addressing the structural exression of feelings we help restore coherence between body, mind, and experience. The aim is not to suppress emotion but to re-establish its natural flow, allowing the body’s functions and the person’s vitality to reorganise more freely.

Polyvagal Theory

Developed by neuroscientist Stephen Porges in the 1990s, Polyvagal Theory reshaped our understanding of how the autonomic nervous system responds to safety and threat. It highlights the vagus nerve’s role in regulating states of calm, alertness, and shutdown — patterns deeply affected by trauma.

Now widely recognised in psychology and trauma therapy, the theory offers a practical framework for restoring regulation. In our work, it guides how we use touch and acupuncture to help the body recognise safety, release defensive patterns, and return to balance.