SILVERWOOD ACUPUNCTURE

IMPROVE YOUR WELLBEING, RESTORE YOUR HEALTH

Welcome to Silverwood Acupuncture. I’m Sophie. I'm an acupuncturist based in London. I work with teams of experienced practitioners in private clinics  in Clapham (SW4) and Marylebone (W1H). My patients present with a wide range of conditions such as back pain, sciatica, headaches, migraines, insomnia, stress, chronic fatigue syndromes, fertility and gynaecological issues. I have special interests in women’s health, female and male fertility, pain conditions, stress and anxiety.  

Chronic or acute musculoskeletal pain, hormone imbalances, headaches and migraines, ibs symptoms, anxiety and stress can all create a state of tension and discontent, and vice versa. 

If you’d like to achieve peace and calm, whether mentally and physically, then you’re in the right place. 

With the use of needles, massage, cupping or moxibustion, and personalised lifestyle advice based on Chinese medicine principles, I can help you quieten your nervous system, reconnect with your calmer and energetic self and give you the tools to maintain it and thrive.  I create a supportive, calm and friendly environment to help you improve your general wellbeing and restore optimal physical and emotional balance naturally.

WHAT I SUPPORT

Acupuncture aims to restore, balance and promote physical and emotional harmony through the insertion of thin needles in specific points of the body. Along with exercise and nutrition, acupuncture works with the body’s innate ability to heal and regenerate itself. This is why the support we can provide is not limited to the 6 areas highlighted above.

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) lists an A-Z of the evidence base for acupuncture and how it can be beneficial for a variety of conditions. You can visit the BAcC to find out more

To find out more contact me for a free phone consultation

07809 828402

sophie@silverwoodacupuncture.co.uk

ABOUT

I’m a fully qualified acupuncturist and graduated from the University of Westminster with a BSc Honours in Chinese Medicine Acupuncture. Along with the theory and clinical practice of Chinese Medicine, a significant part of my training included Western medical science.

Since graduating I have gained considerable clinical experience in a variety of environments. I took part in the Graduate Program at the polyclinic of the University of Westminster for two years, I practiced for 4 years in corporate environments to support companies’ health and wellbeing programs and I am now part of a team of experienced practitioners in private clinics  in Clapham (SW4) and Marylebone (W1H). I work with patients with a wide range of conditions such as back pain, sciatica, headaches, migraines, insomnia, stress, chronic fatigue syndrome, fertility and gynaecological issues. I have special interests in pain conditions, stress and anxiety and women’s health.  

My practice engages with each individual case, looking at all aspects of your health and lifestyle in order to tailor your unique and personalised treatment. I draw on a variety of techniques including needling with cupping and moxibustion, tuina massage, and auriculotherapy. I offer dietary and lifestyle advice all based on traditional Chinese Medicine theories to support and complement your treatment and I aim at creating a supportive, calm and friendly environment.

I have been living in London since 1997, but I’m originally from France. If you’re French or francophone, and feel more comfortable having your consultation in your native language, then ‘nous pouvons parler français’!

As a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), I am governed by their codes of conduct and safe practice, and I am committed to continuous professional development (CPD). I completed work experience at the NHS Gateway clinic in London where I provided treatment for patients with chronic pain and a variety of musculoskeletal problems. I completed a Qi Gong Tuina Massage for Internal and Musculoskeletal conditions course at the University of Westminster. I also attended further training in facial massage and facial acupuncture, completed an auriculotherapy course led by Jim Chalmers and attended further training on Chinese Medicine Foundation for Bodywork with the yuji clinic. I am also a Fertility Support trained acupuncturist.

I am a member of Baby&Me - London (http://babyandme-london.co.uk), a bilingual French English perinatal network of practitioners in London. We are a network of midwives, psychologist, osteopaths, homeopath, acupuncturist, sophrologist, nutritionist and maternity nurse. Our focus is to look after young mothers and babies from conception, throughout pregnancy, after childbirth, and during infancy, as well as couples and all the family for a holistic, personalized and multidisciplinary support.

I love seeing the positive changes that acupuncture brings to my clients and the role it plays in restoring optimal physical and emotional balance, and general wellbeing.

To find out more contact me for a free phone consultation

07809 828402

sophie@silverwoodacupuncture.co.uk

TREATMENT & FEES

TREATMENT

What to expect

Each individual case is absolutely unique. This is why I look at all aspects of your health and lifestyle in order to tailor your unique and personalised treatment. In my practice, I draw on a variety of techniques including needling, cupping, moxibustion, tuina massage, and auriculo-therapy. I offer dietary and lifestyle advice all based on traditional Chinese Medicine theories to support and complement your treatment.

I aim at creating a supportive, calm and friendly environment to help you improve your general wellbeing and feel your best.

The initial consultation and treatment

·      This 90min session begins with an in-depth consultation to identify the areas for which you seek treatment. We will discuss your medical history and explore all aspect of your health and lifestyle.

·      The initial discussion will inform the treatment that you receive for this first session

·      We’ll discuss and agree on a treatment program best suited to your need – please note that this can be reviewed at any time during the program

·      I’ll give you personalised advice to support your progress between treatments – this includes breathing, movement and exercise, self-acupressure

Follow-up treatments:

Acupuncture is a medicine with powerful cumulative effects. It’s important to take a consistent approach to achieve the best results. As such, treatments are typically booked as a six-session programme.

• A follow-up treatment is 45-60min long

• It comprises a review and evaluation of your progress

• A custom acupuncture treatment that takes into account your progress in the context of your treatment program and objectives

A patient centered approach

At each step of the consultations and treatments, patient safety and wellbeing are paramount. Chinese Medicine takes a person-centred approach in all aspects of the session. I always consult my patient and proceed with their full consent prior to and during treatment.

 I use single-use disposable needles, which I then disposed of according to current legislation. Acupuncture needles are very fine and flexible, and you should only feel a slight sting on insertion. Once the needle is inserted, you might feel sensations of tingling, heaviness, pressure, warmth or coolness. None of these sensations are painful. I leave you to relax for up to 30 minutes before I take the needles out. This is your time to switch off and relax.

I recommend avoiding alcohol, coffee or eating a heavy meal before a treatment, however it’s best not to come on an empty stomach. Wear comfortable clothes and try to create some space in your schedule immediately following your appointment.

I love seeing the positive changes that acupuncture brings to my patients and the role it plays in restoring optimal physical and emotional balance.

FEES

Initial consultation and treatment for Acupuncture (75-90 minutes includes initial treatment)

• £90 - Make Me Feel in Clapham (SW4) and The Treatment Rooms in Balham (SW12)

• £99 - 2Me Clinic in Marylebone (W1H)

Follow up appointments for Acupuncture (45-60 minutes)

• £70 - Make Me Feel in Clapham (SW4), The Treatment Rooms in Balham (SW12),

• £79- 2Me Clinic in Marylebone (W1H)

Pre-paid course of 5 follow-up treatments are eligible for 10% savings

Please note that 24 hours notice of cancellations is required to avoid incurring the full fee.

Claiming for acupuncture on your private health insurance

A number of major insurers cover acupuncture treatments by practitioners registered with the British Acupuncture Council. Most policies require a referral from a GP or consultant. It is worth checking with your insurer for details.

I am currently registered with Vitality and Aviva that will cover part of my fees.

Blood donors The National Blood Service does not accept donations from people who have received acupuncture in the previous four months (other than treatment administered within the NHS). Visit the National Blood Service website for more information.

CONTACT

If you would like to discuss in more details how acupuncture can benefit you or if you would like to book a treatment please call or email me.

Please contact Sophie:

Phone: 07809 828402

Email: sophie@silverwoodacupuncture.co.uk

South West London, Balham, Brixton, Clapham, Wandsworth, Streatham, Tooting, SW12, SW11, SW18, SW17, SW4, SW2, SW9, W1G

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