Acupuncture

At Vale of Health, acupuncture is at the core of our holistic approach to wellness. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture uses fine needles to balance the body’s energy (qi). This 3000-year-old practice helps address a wide range of physical and emotional health concerns, from chronic pain and digestive issues to stress and hormonal imbalances.

Our treatments are personalised to meet your unique needs, whether you are seeking relief from a specific condition or simply looking to maintain overall well-being.

How Acupuncture Can Help:

  • Pain Relief: Acupuncture is renowned for reducing chronic pain, whether it's from migraines, arthritis, or musculoskeletal conditions. By improving blood flow and releasing tension in the muscles, acupuncture can offer long-lasting relief without the need for medication.

  • Stress & Emotional Well-being: In our busy modern lives, stress can manifest mentally and physically. While it might sound crazy that having needles stuck in you could be relaxing, acupuncture is well known for its ability to help reduce anxiety, calm the nervous system, and promote a sense of peace.

  • Hormonal Health & Fertility: Acupuncture supports hormonal regulation and reproductive health, making it an ideal complement to fertility treatments or as a natural method for balancing menstrual cycles, managing conditions such as PCOS or Endometriosis, or alleviating pregnancy, postpartum or menopausal discomforts. 

  • Acupuncture & IVF: Acupuncture alongside IVF has been well-researched, and results show that regular acupuncture treatments can increase your AMH, thicken your endometrial lining, and improve your chance of a successful IVF pregnancy by more than 30%. Acupuncture isn’t just about the numbers though; it’s also there to calm your body and mind during an already stressful time.

What To Expect

During your session, we will start with a long consultation, delving into all the different systems of the body. Acupuncture is a holistic practice, meaning that even if you are coming for a painful shoulder, we may ask you about your digestive system or menstrual cycle!  The treatment is tailored to you, stimulating your body’s own healing processes. We check your pulse and tongue, after which fine needles are inserted into acupuncture points on your body.

Contrary to what it sounds like, acupuncture is mostly painless, and you’ll likely feel very relaxed both during and after the session, most people fall asleep - snoring is allowed! All our sessions are completely confidential. Just come with a full tummy and in loose clothing…. Your acupuncturist does NOT care if you have shaved your legs!

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Testimonials

  • I can't recommend Cassie enough! She has truly been a game-changer in my journey toward better health and well-being. I initially sought her help for issues with sleep and PMS and the transformation I’ve experienced under her care has been remarkable. From the very first session, Cassie made me feel at ease with her warm, compassionate demeanour and deep knowledge of acupuncture. She takes the time to understand my individual needs, always listening intently and tailoring each session to address specific concerns....

    — Isabella Townsley

  • “I recently had the pleasure of having acupuncture treatment with Cassie to help with general health, anxiety, and fertility. From the initial consultation, I knew I was in good hands. Cassie took the take the time to delve deep into my medical background, and also understand my concerns and treatment goals. She made me feel comfortable and positive, and no doubt helped me on my journey to conceiving through challenging times. I would 100% recommended Cassie to anyone trying acupuncture for the first time or to wanting to just change things up! Thank you Cassie, for your exceptional care and for helping me!”

    — Suzie Jacobs

  • Highly recommend Cassie! She’s extremely knowledgeable on all things nutrition, health and wellbeing. I went to her for acupuncture for an ankle injury and came away with a whole wealth of knowledge on some many different things. She’s super professional and has a very calming nature (from someone scared of needles!). The acupuncture genuinely helped with my injury and I got some supplements from Cassie too which have been great.

    — Phoebe Morris

  • I love coming to see Cassie for both acupuncture and nutrition advice. She is a wonderful advocate for balanced health and wellness and has taught me a lot about how to listen to my body and to take care of it on a daily basis. Her office is so relaxing, she always makes me feel welcome, and I have gotten great results from her acupuncture treatments. I'm so glad I found her, and she's right in my neighbourhood! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for this kind of health guidance and treatment.

    — Erin Levine

  • I found Cassie on Google maps as I wanted someone local to me. It’s my first time having acupuncture & it has been so helpful. Cassie is so kind, calm & reassuring; her holistic service goes beyond acupuncture as she addresses your overall wellbeing. She’s given me a lot of great advice & encouragement!

    — Abigail Le Marchand

  • In November, I experienced severe neuralgia for several days. On the advice of my Italian doctor, I decided to try acupuncture to alleviate the pain. Luckily, my partner found Cassie, a professional acupuncturist who has been a great help to me. Cassie is an attentive listener, who provides helpful advice, and guidance. I've been seeing her almost weekly for the past five months, and she's been able to treat a variety of issues that would have otherwise required chemical medication. Acupuncture has been a very beneficial treatment for my body and I am very grateful for Cassie's support and thousands of advices. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of acupuncture treatment. Thank you, Cassie! ❤️

    — Federica Grisanti

  • Couldn't recommend Cassie more highly - she is an amazing acupuncturist. She is super knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming. She really helped me in two respects: 1. Back pain/stiffness - I had multiple deep tissue massages, which only helped relieve the stiffness for a day or two. Just one session with Cassie and there's already a huge and lasting difference 2. Cassie also helped me to get my period (which was a couple of days late) - got it the next morning after my session! Also, the clinic itself is really welcoming, clean and homely.

    — Isabel Holder

  • I started Acupuncture and Nutrition consultations with Cassie after years of complaining about bloating and discomfort when eating very basic foods. Cassie asked me about all my symptoms and also things that indirectly affect me and after 2-3 sessions I started to see a real difference in how I felt. She recommended consistent acupuncture sessions and altering my diet in a very small way that has made a very big difference. She's very professional, attentive and kind in how she handles you as a patient, and her practice it's spotless (super important with covid!!) and the whole experience has made me feel very comfortable.

    — Lara Pyliotis

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