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Life Medicine Health Clinic offers safe, gentle & effective Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine.
About Jo
Jo was inspired to pursue her chosen career by Baan Nit, an 87-year-old grandmother who taught her traditional Thai Massage in Thailand in 1994. Since then Jo has obtained professional qualifications in Swedish Remedial Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology. After several years in practice, Jo trained for a further 3 years on a full time BSc (Hons) Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture Course at the University of Westminster. This training allowed her to integrate her knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and clinical diagnostic skills.
Following her graduation she completed further clinical Acupuncture training at various hospitals in HangZhou, China. On her return to London she studied for a further two years at The University of Westminster on the Post Graduate Degree course in Chinese Herbal Medicine, gaining a first class distinction. During this time she also spent one month in clinical training in Australia with Jane Lyttleton and Steven Clavey who specialise in Chinese Gynaecology and Infertility.
Gynaecology and Obstetrics are areas of particular interest for her. She conducted some research which asked British women what treatments they perceived to be effective for PMS symptoms. She has written articles on the findings for Positive Health (Nov 2000), and the National Association of Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS). In recent years she has completed a year's course in Neuro linguistic Programming (NLP), with International training Seminars UK, which she finds particularly useful in combination with acupuncture for food, and alcohol addictions.
Currently (2007) she has completed another short study trip in HangZhou, China and is completing her Master of Science (MSc) and PhD in Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University, London. Her research aims to explore Chinese medicine in the treatment of infertility.
Clinic Hours
Tuesdays 14:00 – 19:00 Last appt finishes 20:00
Wednesdays 09:00 – 19:00 Last appt finishes 20:00
Thursdays 14:00 – 19:00 Last appt finishes 20:00
Saturdays 09:00 – 17:00 Last appt finishes 20:00
Treatment & Prices
| Treatment Times |
Consultation |
Follow Up Appointments |
| Between 09:00 - 18:00 |
£70.00 |
£55.00 |
| Between 18:00 - 20:00 |
£75.00 |
£60.00 |
For Chinese herbal medicine estimate around £12-15 per week in addition to the treatment charges above
Out of clinic hours one - hour embryo transfer treatments are £75 each (subject to availability)
All treatments/ consultations are one hour in length
Please note my diary is usually booked around three weeks in advance.
Patient Testimonials
Infertility
Having already had one child successfully through IVF treatment, I had been trying for 4 years to conceive again through the same process. I originally went along to see Jo for Reflexology to support my general health whilst having the IVF treatment, but she has ended up giving far more than this.
Jo has listened carefully to the diagnosis I have reported of the Western medicine and recommended alternative therapies at each stage to support the scientific process. She has performed acupuncture as well as prescribed Chinese herbs which have been very specific to my problems. She has carefully tweaked these prescriptions through each stage and I am now in the early stages of pregnancy.
I do believe that Jo's contribution has made a difference to the IVF cycle this time and I am convinced that her treatments can work fantastically alongside the traditional Western methods of assisted conception.
LS, Mother, London N10
Exhaustion, Candida and skin problems
Great stress at work, constant travel and a pretty hectic social life began to set the scene for depressed energy levels, and poor immune function. Following a parasitic infection picked up on my travels, candida got its grip on my gut and skin problems followed. I was introduced to Jo through friends, and excellent reports of her treatments convinced me to try acupuncture, something I had previously considered to be only for masochists. I started with monthly acupuncture sessions and have recently began integrating Chinese herbs.
Jo has an aura of calm, peace, kindness, and wisdom; she transmits a sense of well-being. Her non-judgmental and highly professional explanations and interpretations of symptoms instil the kind of trust I found so important for approaching acupuncture. She handles the needles expertly, with no pain, and her accompanying explanations of the sensation one ought to get when they are being manoeuvred are very comforting. After each session, the sense of harmony with the world and complete tranquillity is incredible- no external influence can knock me off that 'cloud' I float on. I'm confident that this process of healing will help me reach my health goals.
Jo is truly inspiring and her influence has led me to reflect upon life's issues from a new angle and positive perspective. Anyone wishing to make a real investment in his or her health and development can feel assured there on the right track contacting Jo.
AT, International Development Programme Manager, Turin, Italy
For more testiomnials visit my website.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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