We offer acupuncture, herbal medicine and shiatsu treatments. We pride ourselves on our patient
care and service offering you a professional environment, with a friendly approach and using safe and proven procedures. Within
this website you will find specific information on our practice and techniques along with general information about what the
centre has to offer.The clinic has been open since 2005 and offers a wide variety of other therapies, including physiotherapy,
podiatry, osteopathy, massage, hypnotherapy and counselling. All the therapists work with a patient centred approach and cross
referral is a common practice. There are also a variety of exercise classes on-going throughout the year including Pilates,
Tai Chi and Yoga which can often be utilised by patients to help speed up their recovery from certain illnesses and conditions.
Ultimately we want to ensure that you are treated with the most appropriate therapy for your condition.
While waiting in the reception area, tea, coffee and soft drinks
are available. The clinic has a good parking area directly outside the main building. The clinic is built entirely at ground
level and is fully accessible for anyone with a disability. For those people who are unable to reach the clinic by car we
are about 15 minutes walking distance from Longfield train station and main bus stop. Some patients who are elderly or disabled
are able to access a local volunteer driver scheme, more details of this scheme are available from reception. Appointments
can be booked through the receptionist and out of hours there is an answering phone service. Leave your name and contact details
and someone will get back to you. If you would like to talk to one of the practitioners about any aspect of your condition
or of the treatments used you can either phone and someone will call you back as soon as they are available or you can email
the practitioner directly.
The cost of Acupuncture or Shiatsu treatment is £42 for the first appointment which will typically
include a full consultation regarding the nature, duration and frequency of your condition, any previous treatment, your general
medical history and any current medication, and £37 for follow up appointments. Treatments normally last between 45
minutes to 1 hour.
The cost of
herbal treatment is dependent on the type of herbs used and the frequency of dosage but on average is in the region of £7
to £10 per week. In general the herbs are taken as granulated powders that can be mixed with water or as herbal tablets.
Various insurance company's such as AXA will cover acupuncture treatment
subject to a GP or consultant referral and Simply Health (HSA) and some other insurance companies will cover half the cost
of treatment with no referral required.
