I have trained widely over the years and I use acupuncture alongside massage, acupressure, cupping, palm healing, warming of points and other methods according to need

I may also recommend dietary changes, qigong or yoga techniques and other self-help measures to augment the treatment and achieve good results with fewer visits

Gordon Peck Clinic

Healthworks

Whitefield Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN4 9UD

What 3 Words: unit.park.relay

07514 918 495

I charge £80 for the first visit (1 hour), and £65 for follow-ups (45 minutes)

There is usually ample space in the clinic car park, (the slot at the far right corner is reserved for people with disabilities)

If by any chance we are full and there are no spaces in Whitefield road, John Street car park TN4 9RU (W3W - soft.orbit.hiding) is 4 minutes walk away - 2hrs parking for 60p by card or RingGo

There are several main styles of acupuncture in use.

Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM gathers information by looking, asking, listening and palpating.

Treatment is based on the individual pattern which emerges

The basic principles have been used and refined over 2000 years, and are still an important part of mainstream medicine in the east.

Five Elements Acupuncture

A recent system using the Five Elements theory alone, popularised by JR Worsley

I use Five Elements, but in a more traditional context

Dry Needling Sometimes referred to as acupuncture, this is frequently taught as a weekend course for physios, osteopaths and chiropractors for pain control

Western (Medical) Acupuncture Used by western medical practitioners, the emphasis is on treating muscles and nerves,usually for pain control

Does not usually consider traditional methods of diagnosis and treatment, preferring western science based theory

Properly qualified traditional acupuncturists can be found at the British Acupuncture Council

Members use a variety of styles, but all have trained for an average of 3500 hours over three to four years, and are able to treat a wide range of conditions

When applied by these fully trained practitioners, acupuncture is one of the safest therapies

Acupuncture affects a huge range of conditions.

See our Register's booklet - The Scope of Acupuncture - you can download a copy here Rather than treating diseases as such, we focus on the person experiencing the symptoms, so a given condition could be treated in very different ways depending on how it has affected that particular person.

Many health insurance companies including AXA PPP will pay

Please check first, as you may need to be referred by a doctor or consultant, and cover may be limited

Payment is per visit and I will provide a receipt for you to claim back from the Insurer

A lot! Take a look at Helping Yourself page for suggestions

Avoid alcohol or heavy meals before the treatment, but don’t go hungry - a light meal is fine

Try not do do heavy exercise immediately after treatment unless you train hard daily.

My style of acupuncture uses fine needles, usually with gentle stimulation.

Most patients enjoy the treatment

The sensations of tingling, warmth or heaviness are welcome signs of activity

Massage, pressure, cupping, warming and even light touch may also be used in treatment