About the Business
Nick Careswell has a degree in Chinese Medicine from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and is trained in both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Five Element Acupuncture (Wu Xing). He has over 7 years of clinical experience and has trained and worked in the UK, Europe and China.
Nick has been training in Chinese healing and martial arts for over 15 years and has spent time studying with the Buddhist fighting monks in the mountains of Northern China.
Outside of clinic, Nick teaches Kung Fu and Qi Gong and provides astrological analysis and consultation for clients using The Book of Changes (I Ching).
His immersion in fitness, Chinese Culture and Eastern philosophy give him a unique insight into the inner energetic workings of his patients and students.
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Origins of Acupuncture
The origins of acupuncture are lost in the mists of time, but it is certain that it has been practised for at least 2000 years and probably for at least 3000. It has been proposed that soldiers, upon being struck with arrows, would on occasion, miraculously be alleviated of their ailment. Some suggest that mosquitoes prefer to bite the skin on
acupuncture points where the “Qi” (energy) is most readily tapped.
What is clear is that Chinese Medicine has a rich and long history; it is safe and effective and when carried out correctly has a very low risk of adverse effects.
In Acupuncture, we work with what we call channels which can be described as energy pathways. At certain points on these pathways, the qi gathers, or is more easily accessible, and this is where we insert the needles. The most useful analogy is to think of the channels as rivers, and the body as a vast terrain.
When there is not enough water in a river, it slows and becomes stagnant and rank and cannot support life. When there is an excess of water, the river banks burst, there is too much movement and the local area is damaged. We use the needles to either stimulate, or reduce the flow of water, to create the optimum balance of fast and slow, full and empty, to support the natural homoeostatic balance of life.
The body is built to self-heal, in Chinese medicine we do not add or take away; we simply seek balance to aid the body’s own natural healing mechanisms.
Nick is a proud member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ATCM). The Association is the largest regulatory body of traditional Chinese medicine in the UK, with over 700 professional members. All practitioners are fully qualified and adhere strictly to professional standards set out in the Code of Professional Conduct and the Code of Practice.
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Diss Natural Health Centre
Diss, IP22 4EH
| Mon | 09:00 - 17:00 | |
| Tue | Closed | |
| Wed | 09:00 - 17:00 | |
| Thu | Closed | |
| Fri | Closed | |
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| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
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