Catherine is a highly capable acupuncturist whose practice combines Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Elements Acupuncture. This can include sports/orthopaedic acupuncture, ear, scalp and pregnancy acupuncture.

Five Elements Acupuncture is more focused on the connection between the emotions and the body.  Lifestyle advice varies but can include Qigong exercises (gentle movements that enhance the body’s flow of Qi).

She studied at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, where Catherine also completed a diploma in Tui na (Chinese Medical massage).  Her specialist additional training also includes specific approaches for supporting musculoskeletal conditions, Channel palpation (assessing the state of the body’s energetic pathways, or Channels, which informs diagnosis and treatment), ear and scalp acupuncture, and pulse diagnosis.

Catherine additionally works for the Royal Free Hospital in London, practising acupuncture on both staff and patients. Previously she worked as a sports/remedial massage therapist for twelve years, and also do Thai and pregnancy massage, as well as manual lymphatic drainage, which together form many years of experience in complementary therapy.

Alongside acupuncture, Catherine enjoys yoga and Qigong, walking, swimming and reading.  As well as watching TV and eating chocolate!