Vanessa Greenwood Dip.Ac, MBAcC, BA (Hons), PGCE
Acupuncturist
After a career in teaching and Education management Vanessa decided to pursue a lifelong interest in holistic therapies and enrolled on a three year Masters Degree programme at the Northern College of Acupuncture, where she is now an occasional tutor for other students.
Vanessa currently holds a post graduate Diploma in Acupuncture and is a full member of the British Acupuncture Council. She is licensed with the local authority.
A firm believer in continuing professional development, Vanessa is currently studying Japanese style acupuncture as a gentler alternative approach to traditional acupuncture.
She has a special interest in the effect of acupuncture on chronic conditions, such as insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome and stress related conditions.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a system of healing practised in China for thousands of years and now widely accepted all over the world. Traditional Chinese philosophy is based on the concept that health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as Qi - flowing in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. By inserting very fine needles into specific points on these channels the acupuncturist aims to stimulate the body's own healing response and restore balance.
Treatments are tailored to you personally and aim to treat the root of the problem as well as the symptoms. A full case history will be taken during the initial consultation to understand how your body is functioning and what acupuncture can do to help improve your health and general well-being.
Some private health insurance companies allow people to claim for all or part of their acupuncture treatments.
Further information about acupuncture and the conditions it has been used for can be found on the British Acupuncture Council website at www.acupuncture.org.uk
To find out what acupuncture can do for you or to book a free 15 minute consultation with no obligation simply contact Vanessa at the Castle Clinic on
Tel: 01423 797800