Treatments
We describe who comes to us and what we do. We don't promise results for any condition.
Many of the people we see come with long-standing back or neck pain, a stiff shoulder or a sore knee. Marcus worked for six years in a sports and physiotherapy clinic before Fenbury, and starts with a movement check: how you move, what eases it and what makes it worse.
If what we find suggests you should see your GP or a physiotherapist first, we'll tell you, and we're happy to work alongside them.
People come to us with tension-type headaches and migraine, often after trying other things. We ask you to keep a short headache diary, so that when we review together you can see clearly whether it's worth continuing.
A new headache, or one that has changed, needs your GP first.
Runners, cyclists, gym-goers and people getting back to sport after time off. Early-morning and evening appointments fit around training, and we'll work alongside your physio or coach.
Some people come because they're sleeping badly or feel under pressure at work or at home. An appointment is an hour lying quietly, and we'll talk about routine and rest as well.
If you're struggling with your mental health, please speak to your GP too. We're not a substitute for that support.
Lena sees most of the clinic's women's health patients, and has completed postgraduate training in acupuncture during pregnancy and fertility care.
We see people who are trying to conceive, including during IVF and other fertility treatment, and fit appointments around your clinic's dates. Acupuncture is not a treatment for infertility, and the evidence that it changes IVF success rates isn't strong enough for us to claim it does. What we offer is a regular, calm appointment and time to talk during a stressful process.
We see people throughout pregnancy, alongside their midwife's care. Some points are avoided in pregnancy, and you'll be treated lying on your side or sitting up. Please tell your midwife you're having acupuncture.
We see women through perimenopause and menopause, alongside any care from their GP, including HRT. We never suggest changing it.
The NHS describes acupuncture from a qualified practitioner as generally very safe, with mild, short-lived side effects such as bruising or drowsiness in some people (NHS: acupuncture). Both of us follow the British Acupuncture Council's codes of safe practice.