I have been practising traditional Chinese acupuncture since 1981 and have wide experience of using acupuncture to treat a broad spectrum of illness.

I am primarily an acupuncturist. I use dietary therapy and therapeutic exercise (qigong) as part of the treatment programme and also selectively use Chinese patent remedies.

TRAINING
I originally trained in the UK for three years at the International College of Oriental Medicine I first went to China in 1984 to study for three months at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Jiangsu Provincial Hospital in Nanjing, China. I revisited Nanjing for further clinical studies in 1987 and 1992.

TEACHING
I taught acupuncture at the London School of Acupuncture where I was a founder director of the School in 1985. The School merged with the University of Westminster in 1995 to create the UK's first BSc degree course in Acupuncture. I held the post of senior lecturer at the University until 1997 when I decided to concentrate my work in Dorset.

SPECIALITIES AND INTERESTS
I have made a speciality of treating gynaecological and menstrual disorders in general, and in particular, infertility and menopausal problems. I have a special interest in treating digestive and respiratory problems, fatigue and stress, along with painful conditions such as arthritis, low back pain and migraine.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council which regulates the acupuncture profession and ensures the highest standards in both practice and ethics.