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Once you've started on the happy journey of improving your health, if you're keen to add additional approaches, there are definitely lots of other great books, courses, practitioners and other sources of help out there. Below are some that Jessica and/or her patients have found particularly useful. This page includes:
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Please note that Jessica can't accept any liability for your experience with these practitioners, courses, books, etc! And worry not, Jessica receives no financial gain for recommending them, just good karma. The exceptions are the amazon links, where Jessica receives a small percentage on your purchases, which are at amazon's usual prices.
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Jessica is a member of the British Acupuncture Council.
She studied at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine.
Angela Hicks is one of the founders of that college, and a very wise and lovely lady, Her book "The Acupuncture Handbook" give a great overview of what acupuncture's all about.
Michael Reed Gach's book "Acupressure" gives simple self-help techniques for all kinds of things, from asthma to constipation to hangovers.
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Musculo-skeletal problems
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Many musculo-skeletal problems are much helped by acupuncture, and it can also combine very successfully with osteopathy. Jessica doesn't have a particular osteopath to recommend, but she was very impressed with the treatment she received some years ago at the British School of Osteopathy. If you find a good osteopath in the Waterloo area, do let Jessica know!
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Osteopaths The British School of Osteopathy 275 Borough High Street London SE1 1JE 020 7407 0222
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Jessica is also really impressed with Sue Glasgow's deep tissue massage treatments. Sue's helped Jessica with some back problems: "My lower back feels so much looser now and much more flexible when I walk. I'm really surprised at what Sue's been able to do for me, I hadn't realised massage could make such a powerful and lasting difference."
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Deep tissue massage Sue Glasgow Siobhan Davies Studios 85 St George's Road London SE1 6ER 020 7091 9650 |
Tai Chi and Yoga
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The ancient health practices of Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Yoga all may be great for many aspects of your mind, body and spirit.
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Meditation
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After about 20 years, Jessica has finally established a regular meditation practice after attending a two day course run by ACEM. It's is a Swedish organisation teaching a simple non-religious form of mediation.
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Short meditation courses ACEM
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Alternatively, Paul Wilson's book 'The Quiet' does a great job of demystifying meditation, and taking you through a range of different styles so that you can find one that works really well for you.
And for those with limited time and patience, Martin Boroson's book "The One Moment Master" is a great 'instant meditation' book, all about cultivating contentment right here and right now! |
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Working with diet and food
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Chinese dietary recommendations are often not obvious from our Western ideas about the properties of different foods! Jessica hasn't found the perfect book to recommend on this subject, but "Helping Ourselves" by Daverick Leggett has a good overview of using foods to help with various imbalances. Unfortunately amazon has it on 4-6 week order, if you find it anywhere quicker do let Jessica know!
Meanwhile naturopathy is a great complement to acupuncture treatment, and Philip Weeks is a great practitioner. Naturopathy involves using diet, herbs, and detox regimes to cleanse and strengthen your system, in a bespoke prescription for your individual health.
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Naturopath Philip Weeks 140 Harley Street London W1G 7LB and also in Hereford 01432 265 565
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Acupressure in childbirth
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Debra Betts is a New Zealand acupuncturist and midwife who's written a wonderful book on acupuncture in pregnancy and childbirth. She has a great online leaflet on acupressure techniques for easing labour and breastfeeding, with diagrams and instructions for suitable points.
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Acupressure in childbirth Debra Betts |
Using counselling
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Acupuncture can do wonders for improving our emotional wellbeing. Jessica may have discussed with you the importance of expressing your emotions freely and asserting yourself appropriately, to support your physical and emotional health. If this is a particular area of challenge for you, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be a great additional help in exploring techniques to put this into practice.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapists 0161 797 4484
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Our relationships also tend to provide challenges from time to time. Spending some time together with a skilled third party can be really helpful in ironing out any bad habits we may have crept into. People often think of relationship counselling as only for relationships which are struggling, but where your relationship is already good, this can be a way of working towards it being great. |
Relationship counselling Relate 08451 30 40 16 www.relate.org.uk |
A healthy home
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Feng Shui may not seem like an obvious 'health' recommendation, but often our homes offer a strong reflection and reinforcement of how we are. Making shifts in our environment can can help shift blocks in our lives and our health. Lynne's a warm and wise lady and her starting point is to ask what changes you would like to make in your life. |
Feng Shui Lynne Rankin 01794 388 231 07799 405 414 |
Personal transformation
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Spiritual healing
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More great acupuncturists
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Colleagues who Jessica can particularly recommend include:
Kerry Marshall, who practices in Covent Garden, Brick Lane and Earlsfield. Kerry and Jessica studied acupuncture together.
Giles Davies, who practices in East Dulwich. He's the acupuncturist who Jessica sees for treatment herself.
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Kerry Marshall 0790 367 5378
Giles Davies 020 8516 0769 07739 414 210 |
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