Acupressure and tuina (the Chinese massage style which incorporates acupressure) have a wide range of uses, but they are both most well known for their effect on pain. In my Bristol Chinese medicine clinic, I frequently use acupressure/tuina for pain of all kinds, and find it to be very effective. So I thought I’d share […]
You know what? I’m just going to say it: ‘MONEY’ IS NOT A DIRTY WORD! I believe that as a practitioner, you should be fairly remunerated for your skills. I believe that your practice should make a healthy profit and you should be able to support yourself financially. And you put a lot of money […]
Einstein once said “The definition of madness is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results” Kind of obvious, and yet, we all do it… And it’s something I see practitioners doing all the time! Let me re-phrase the saying a little: If you do the same things as others you see […]
This is a lovely dish that I’ve been having for breakfast recently. I first came across it an old vegetarian recipe book, where it was called ‘Egyptian-style Lentils’. Having never been to Egypt, I can’t vouch for its origins, but it tastes great! Ingredients (4 portions) 225g puy or green lentils 1-2 large red chilis […]
I spent 3 years training to be an acupuncturist. When I finally qualified I was full of enthusiasm and itching to get going. I got some business cards and some leaflets printed, and got a simple website. And then I waited… … and I waited. … and I waited. The phone didn’t ring. And apart […]
I don’t mind admitting that I’ve wasted thousands of pounds over the years on ads of all kinds to try to fill up my practice. For the most part, they failed miserably. But with hindsight, the experience has been valuable, as it lead me to discover how to market and promote my practice successfully. And […]