About the Business
Francesca qualified as a Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist in 2002 from the Northern College of Acupuncture. She has also graduated from Strathclyde University as a Person Centred Counsellor. Francesca practices in the West End and South Side of Glasgow and in Edinburgh.
She has built up a busy practice offering both Counselling and Acupuncture separately, as well as offering clients the opportunity of integrating both practices during their sessions. In her Acupuncture practice she brings together all of the elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine including; massage, moxa, nutrition recommendations based on the energetics of food, lifestyle and exercise.
As well as general practice Francesca has extensive experience in women's health and has a special interest in fertility, pregnancy, the postnatal period and Menopause. She has found that both Acupuncture and/or Counselling can be helpful during the times of transition and change that occur throughout our lives.
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Traditional acupuncture
Acupuncture originated in China and has been used to restore, promote and maintain good health for thousands of years. It is a tried and tested system of medicine, which is now accepted all over the world as a valid system of healthcare. Good health is not just the absence of pain or disease. Traditional acupuncture works to maintain the body’s equilibrium by focusing on all aspects of well being - physical, mental and emotional.
According to traditional Chinese philosophy our health is dependent on the body’s motivational energy moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. This energy is known as qi. The flow of qi can be disturbed by any number of factors. These included emotional states such as anxiety, anger, and sadness as well lifestyle factors such as diet, hereditary factors, illness and trauma. When the qi is unbalanced, illness may result.
The acupuncturist inserts ultra fine needles at chosen points along the channels of energy. The aim is to simulate the body’s own healing response and restore its natural balance. Treatment is aimed at the root of your condition, as well as your symptoms. This approach can lead to a more permanent resolution or improvement of your condition and can also bring about a sense of well-being and balance in your life.
Location & Hours
1 Clarkston Road
