FAQs
Many of your questions may be answered on the specific therapy page that you’re interested in. Check here for more general questions. Still not sure? Just give us a call on 0117 377 1186
All of our practitioners are fully qualified in their therapy. We only take on people who have all the relevant qualification certificates and appropriate professional accreditation, and are fully insured. You can find details of each practitioner’s specific qualifications on their individual webpage via almavalecentre.co.uk/practitioners
The quickest and easiest way is to contact us on 0117 3771186. Or if you prefer, you can email us at: [email protected]. Please remember to include your phone number so we can contact you directly to arrange your booking.
For all acupuncture/Chinese herb appointments, we will ask for your contact details so we can email you a letter confirming your appointments and giving you details of visiting the centre. We will also book you in for a follow-up appointment. Other therapists may also send you consultation forms to complete before your appointment – you can find out specific details on their therapy page on our website.
This varies with each practitioner. For all of our acupuncturists it is 48 hours / 2 working days’ notice. For other practitioners it is 24 hours’ notice. For specific details, see your practitioner’s page on our website.
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help with such a wide range of issues. They work to bring you into balance physically and emotionally, providing relief for acute and chronic conditions. For information on how they can treat specific health conditions, see our website: acupuncture.almavalecentre.co.uk
Request a 15-minute free discovery call with one of our acupuncturists – see our website at: INSERT LINK. They can then do a quick assessment, to answer your concerns and let you know if and how they could help.
Needles used for acupuncture are so fine that most patients feel only a slight pinprick and it is unusual to experience any pain. Most find it a calming and relaxing experience bringing many health benefits.
Tongues vary enormously, and in Chinese medicine the tongue gives many pointers to what is going on in your body. Part of a Chinese medicine diagnosis is to analyse the tongue to help decide the best course of treatment for you.
Our acupuncturists advise not to have two body-based treatments on the same day. This is so your body has chance of optimal results from each individual treatment. It also means it is clear for both practitioners what the outcome of your treatment is.
In the FAQ on each of our therapy pages you will find details of what type of health issues that particular treatment can help you with.
What a lovely present idea to treat a loved one, friend, colleague! You can buy your gift voucher direct from our website at: https://almavalecentre.co.uk/gift-vouchers/ You can also purchase one in the clinic from reception. If you need one in a hurry, and can’t get in to the clinic, buy it online and we can email you an e-voucher instead.
