How I work
Every treatment starts with listening to you.
People often tell me they feel like they've had to condense months, or even years of symptoms into a short appointment. By the time they remember the question they wanted to ask or the detail they forgot to mention, they're already driving home.
I don't believe good care starts there.
Before we decide on a treatment plan, I want to understand what's been happening, what's already been explored and how your symptoms have changed over time. Sometimes that might look like looking through previous scans or reports together, or it may be we talk about things that don't seem connected at first but turn out to be important.
Because the reality is, every piece of information helps build a clearer picture of what's happening in your body, mind and spirit.
A considered approach
No two people experience the same condition in exactly the same way.
Someone with shoulder pain after a surfing injury will often need a different approach to someone whose discomfort has gradually developed over several years. The symptoms might look similar, but how they came about — and what will best support recovery — can be very different.
That's why every treatment begins with curiosity.
I've always believed that good healthcare starts with asking good questions. Understanding how your symptoms began, what's already been investigated, what has or hasn't helped, and how different parts of your health may be connected helps build a clearer picture before treatment begins. If something doesn't quite add up, I won't simply move on. I'll keep asking questions, looking for patterns and considering different perspectives until I feel we've built the clearest picture possible.
Using acupuncture as the foundation, treatment may also include techniques such as cupping, massage, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine or movement advice where they're likely to be beneficial.
My training in Classical Channel Theory and minimal needle acupuncture also means that more needles aren't necessarily better. Often, a small number of carefully selected points can create meaningful change.
Every recommendation has a purpose, and every treatment is tailored to the individual sitting in front of me.