Mapperley Alternative Health Centre

Acupuncturist in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5FF

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About the Business

Hello, my name is Alan and I am the 5th generation of acupuncturists in my family. After leaving school, I began my journey of continuing my father’s family tradition of becoming a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor.

In 2006, I went to China to study at the most prestigious Chinese medical university – Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM). It was during my 5 year course here, that led me to further develop a deeper understanding and interest of TCM, acupuncture and herbal medicine.

After qualifying as a TCM doctor in 2011, I undertook a further 2 years’ work experience at a major hospital in Beijing, where the primary healthcare was TCM. Here, I trained under the watchful guidance of some of the most highly distinguished doctors within the industry, who mentored me throughout my time there. Working in different departments of a busy hospital, I gained invaluable experience in the treatment of pain related conditions, depression and infertility, just to name a few. I now hope to apply my experience in my own establishment.

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Acupuncture

An acupuncture treatment is the insertion of extremely thin stainless steel needles into precise points on the body. The combination of points are prescribed based on the pattern of imbalance determined by the practitioner.

How acupuncture works:

When an acupuncture needle is inserted into a specific point on the body (acupoint), it stimulates the area bringing Qi and Blood and improving the circulation. At the same time relays a signal that travels deep into the body through channels, known as Meridians, to target the corresponding organ the acupoint is related to. This stimulation functions to correct any imbalance and harmonize the body.

Acupuncture has been practised across China for thousands of years, and is constantly developing along the way through doctors clinical experience. This makes TCM an ongoing pursuit of deeper understanding of the human body, which is why acupuncture is still the prominent path of treatment in China today.