Robertshaw Sasha

Acupuncturist in Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6ES

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About the Business

I graduated from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine with a BSc(Hons) degree in Chinese Medicine after three and a half years training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Elements Acupuncture.

Prior to this I worked in IT for many years before becoming interested in Alternative and Complementary Therapies. I first studied and used Applied Kinesiology for many years, and then Cranial Fluid Dynamics which is a form of Cranial Sacral Therapy that uses Kinesiology to allow the patient to guide the process according to their needs.

This led me to the point where I felt that I needed to study and practice a more widely known and accepted form of therapy and chose Chinese Medicine, in which I have always had an interest and was therefore a natural choice.

I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the body that represents and governs professionally qualified acupuncturists. I am therefore bound by the British Acupuncture Council’s Code of Professional Conduct and a strict Code of Safe Practice to ensure hygiene and safety.

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient practice developed centuries ago long before conventional medicine as we know it today was available. It is a holistic practice, and has always been used to promote health at the physical, mental and emotional levels by tapping in to the body’s energy system, clearing any blockages, and promoting the flow of the energy (Qi) along the channels (a series of pathways that run throughout the body).

The flow of energy can be blocked by many factors, such as stress, overwork, emotional problems, poor nutrition and other lifestyle habits, physical accidents and traumas. By inserting extremely fine needles into specific points on the channels the flow of energy can be restored, bringing the body back to a healthy state of balance.

Diagnosis of ailments are made after a broad look at all aspects of a person’s life, including aspects that may not have been the reason for coming for a treatment, and which you may not have expected to be questioned on. The treatment is tailor made for each individual, and the results often bring unexpected benefits to minor ailments alongside the main condition, leading to an overall feeling of well-being.