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Harry Freedman has been practising acupuncture for nine years and works from two clinics based in Forest Row and East Grinstead.

He uses acupuncture to treat adults, teenagers and young children who may be presenting any kind of condition or symptom.

Owing to the holistic approach that acupuncture offers, many symptoms can be treated or at least supported as treatment focuses on the individual and not solely the presenting complaints.

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What is Acupuncture?

It is one of the oldest medicines on earth dating back over 2500 years.

Acupuncture belongs to the Chinese Medicine/Philosophy model that considers the body/mind as an interconnected web of energetic qualities. When these qualities (also known as elements) become disorganised or imbalanced, disease and illness ensues giving rise to physical and/or psycho-emotional problems.

Through the insertion of a few fine needles into what is known as the channels/meridians of the body (most commonly the limbs and/or torso), the acupuncture practitioner begins to rebalance and attune this system back into energetic health which gives rise to the easing and improving of symptoms.

What can Acupuncture Treat?

Acupuncture works to unlock the body's natural ability to heal. Treatments are personalised to the individual for more focused and effective results. In this way many symptoms are supported and treated including:

Pain Management

Insomnia

Stress & Anxiety

Depression

Fertility Support

Digestive Health

Migraines/headaches

Menstrual/menopause

Skin conditions

General maintenance

And more...

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We can help, here's why...

Years of experience

Over nine years of working with patients with chronic and acute conditions of many variations.

Time honoured practice and technique

Incorporating constitutional, classical, five elements and stems & branches acupuncture into treatments which forms the basis for every treatment.

Individualised treatment

There's no one size fits all here. Treatments are totally bespoke and tailored to the individual patient and how they're presenting that very day.

Safe and confidential space

A completely held and contained clinic environment where people can be themselves and express whatever they like with no judgement.

How many needles will I have to have?

Not many! Acupuncture work best when the treatment is clear and focused. Too many needles can overwhelm the body and send mixed messages. Usually between three and five needles are used in a session and sometimes a couple more are added to this to assist locally for pain management if necessary.

What if I have needle phobia?

That's ok. For those new to acupuncture it may seem like a strange and even scary thing to do. Acupuncture is actually a fairly gentle therapy. The needles are very thin (as thick as a hair) and breathing techniques are used to help the patient during the insertion of needles if necessary. When patients come in with severe needle phobia, they quickly become accustomed to the treatment and can relax as they learn that the approach is gentle and minimally invasive.

How many sessions will I need and how far apart?

Acute problems are treated quickly with acupuncture ranging from one to four sessions on average. Chronic symptoms usually takes longer depending on the condition however patients are comfortable with this as they witness their conditions improving over time.

The first few sessions are usually a bit closer together i.e. every week or two. And then spaced apart to every four/five weeks.

Some conditions are very difficult to cure or can't be cured with acupuncture for example auto-immune diseases. However acupuncture can work very well to help manage and contain these problems.

Some people come for maintenance every six weeks to three months to stay well (acupuncture is an effective preventative medicine).

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Best I've felt mentally in 12 years. Harry's treatments calm down my anxiety and help my sleep immensely. Swelling in my ankles have also gone down a lot. Also get relief from my constipation. Thanks harry.

— Julie, East Grinstead