Staying Well

A full consultation, a Chinese medical diagnosis and a realistic plan — usually a combination of treatment and simple lifestyle guidance, reviewed as things change.

No. Preventive care is for people who are functioning reasonably well but want to address early signs before they become something more.

Many patients come seasonally or every few months once an initial course is complete. Your practitioner will suggest a rhythm that suits you.

These are often discussed as part of preventive care, alongside sleep, energy and stress. Support here is complementary and does not replace monitoring or medication from your GP.

Chinese medicine is used here as complementary support, alongside — not instead of — any medical care you are receiving. Whether it is appropriate for you, and what form it would take, is decided at your consultation rather than by the name of the condition alone.

Recommendations follow the pattern identified in your diagnosis rather than the name of the condition alone, which is why two people with similar symptoms may be treated differently.

That depends on your assessment. Some patients have acupuncture alone, others do better with herbal medicine, and many have both. Herbal medicine is always optional and charged separately.

This varies by individual and condition. Many patients are given an initial course of four to six sessions and are then reviewed — recent injuries often settle more quickly, while long-standing complaints and skin conditions usually need longer. Your practitioner will give you a realistic expectation at your first visit.

Yes. Chinese medicine is commonly used alongside conventional treatment. Tell both your GP and your practitioner about any medication or treatment you are receiving, and never stop or change a prescribed medication without speaking to the clinician who prescribed it.

Your practitioner may suggest simple, practical adjustments where they are relevant to your pattern. Advice is tailored to you rather than a fixed diet sheet.

That is what the consultation is for. Your practitioner assesses your symptoms, history and wider health picture before advising whether treatment is appropriate.

No. Many patients come to AcuMedic without a formal diagnosis, and our practitioners are experienced in working with undiagnosed or complex presentations. Bring any test results or letters you already have.

Yes. The conditions listed are a guide, not a limit. Book an initial consultation or contact the clinic and a practitioner will advise.

Your practitioner takes a full history, discusses your symptoms, carries out a Chinese medical diagnosis and then talks through an individual plan with you. Treatment usually takes place in the same appointment where suitable.

Not necessarily. Where treatment is appropriate it usually takes place in the same visit, but your practitioner will say honestly if they feel we are not the right place to help.

Initial consultations typically last around 60–90 minutes, allowing time for a full assessment and your first treatment.

Yes. Consultations take place in a private treatment room, and everything you discuss is confidential.

Yes, though we recommend the patient themselves confirms key details closer to the appointment.