A proper conversation
Thirty minutes on your history, medication, sleep, appetite and stress — plus a pulse and tongue reading. We explain the pattern we find in plain language before anything is touched.
Your first visit
First Visit
Your first visit
What the first ninety minutes look like
Nobody should arrive nervous. Here is exactly what happens, in order, so there are no surprises on the table.
The treatment itself
Between eight and sixteen needles, thinner than a human hair. Most people feel a dull heaviness and nothing more. You rest for twenty minutes; many fall asleep.
A plan you keep
You leave with a written plan — how many sessions, how far apart, what to watch for, and what to do at home. We review it honestly at session four.
Two thousand years of practice, one very quiet room
Watch a session from start to finish — the intake, the point selection, the twenty minutes of rest that most people say is the best sleep they've had all week.
Common questions
Before you book
Does acupuncture hurt?
Our needles are roughly the width of two human hairs — around forty of them fit inside the hollow of a standard injection needle. Most people feel a brief tap, then a dull, spreading heaviness that fades within seconds. If a point stays sharp, tell us and we move it.
How many sessions will I need?
For a recent problem, often three to five. For something you have carried for years, we usually plan six to eight weekly sessions and review honestly at session four. If you are not noticing change by then, we say so and suggest another route.
Are the needles reused?
Never. Every needle is single-use, pre-sterilised and disposed of in a clinical sharps container in front of you. All practitioners hold current clean-needle certification.
Can I have acupuncture while on medication?
In almost all cases, yes — acupuncture sits alongside conventional treatment rather than replacing it. Bring a list of what you take. If you are on blood thinners or have a pacemaker, tell us at booking so we adjust technique.
How will I feel afterwards?
Usually relaxed and a little heavy-limbed for an hour or two. A small number of people feel briefly tired that evening and notably better the next morning. We ask you to skip hard training and alcohol for the rest of the day.
Do you offer herbal formulas without acupuncture?
Yes. Herbal-only consultations run for forty-five minutes and include a follow-up review after two weeks, though most patients find the two work considerably better together.
Patient stories
What people tell us afterwards
Eleven years of migraines and I'd stopped expecting anything to change. I'm down to one a month, and they're mild enough that I still go to work. Nobody else asked about my sleep.
Patient since 2023
I came for a frozen shoulder and honestly stayed for the sleep. Four sessions in I stopped waking at three in the morning for the first time since my daughter was born.
Patient since 2024
They told me at session four that two more would probably be enough, and they were right. I've never had a clinic talk itself out of my money before.
Patient since 2022
Two rounds of IVF with acupuncture alongside. I felt calmer on transfer day than I had in months, and the team coordinated with my clinic without being asked.
Patient since 2024
Marathon training used to leave my calves wrecked every block. Cupping on Mondays and needles on Thursdays — I have not missed a long run since spring.
Patient since 2025
There is usually space this week
First appointments run ninety minutes and include the full consultation. Call us, or send a short note about what's going on and we'll tell you honestly whether acupuncture is the right fit.
