•Natural Health Camden, Lock Market, Chalk Farm Rd, View map
•Healthy Living Centre Islington, St Pauls Rd, View map here
Richard Brook Acupuncture North London Islington and Camden Frequently Asked Questions & Cost 1st session; Diagnosis and Treatment
The initial consultation takes between 1hour 15mins and 1hour 30minutes and is very important, it takes into account your medical and family history, your lifestyle, emotional state and how your various systems function (e.g sleep, appetite, digestion) and your present condition. 5 Elements acupuncture differs from other medical systems as it takes into full consideration how you interact with the world around you, and how in tune with natural rhythms and inherent natural human tendencies (Elements) you are. You are seen as intrinsically connected to and affected by the world around you, rather than operating in isolation. This information is essential in determining treatment, and also in identifying what factors may be creating energetic imbalance in your life.
Pulses, located in the wrist are taken and give the practitioner information about the state and flow of Qi in the body.
Specific recommendations regarding your lifestyle may also be made in order to help treatment. I have extensive knowledge of many beneficial lifestyle practices, such as yoga and nutrition, having also managed an organic food shop and often incorporates this knowledge into my recommendations. Subsequent Treatments
Subsequent treatments last 45mins to one hour and consist of a shorter consultation followed by a treatment.
In addition to needling, other techniques such as the burning of Moxa Herbs, Gua Sha (a type of massage) or cupping may also be used. Number and Frequency of treatments
Most people will need treatment once or twice during the first week and then once a week thereafter until some improvement has been maintained. The treatments are gradually spaced further apart until there is only a need for a check-up at the change of each season. Some people will need extensive treatment whereas others will only need a few treatments.
Commiting to a block of 3 or 4 treatments to begin with is recommended and then to re-assess at that time about future treatments. Response to treatment
Every individual is unique, so the response to treatments varies from person to person. Often the initial improvements are in the overall state of health and then improvement in the main complaint will follow.
Some people feel revitalised mentally or physically after treatment whilst with others the changes are more subtle and noticed in retrospect.
Please click on the play icon below to listen to some commonly asked questions from a radio interview on BCFM
•Press to listen to Richard Brook's Radio Interview on BCFM (2011) Or please read below for one journalist's experience of a treatment with me! (from Cry Wolf Magazine, 2009)
What About My Doctor?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) now recognises many conditions which can be successfully treated by Acupuncture. Many doctors and medical professionals now acknowledge and accept Acupuncture as a complementary and in certain cases, as an alternative treatment for a wide range of symptoms and conditions. You may be referred for treatment by your doctor, a consultant or you may contact the practice directly. If you have been seeing your doctor, you may want to tell him or her that you are coming for Acupuncture.
If you are on medication your practitioner will want to know what you are taking. It is important that you discuss any changes you wish to make in taking your medication with your GP or the specialist who prescribed them.
Needles!
One of the most common statements i receive from people when talking to them about acupuncture is 'i'd never be able to get that done, i don't like needles!' Well a quick note here to say that i find that most people have built up a memory around needles generally based on experiences they have had through injections throughout their life, which of course i agree are generally far from pleasant! Just to say though that the experience of having an acupuncture needle placed is far different, and that they are much, much finer, as the picture in the gallery pages illustrates. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, i find that on some subtle level your body and mind knows the difference between having a foreign substance injected into your veins and a fine needle inserted in a relaxed atmosphere with the intention of stimulating your bodies own healing process, and people are generally much more at ease with that.
Five Elements Acupuncture Price List
London Acupuncture Islington Sliding Scale depending on your own circumstances - see note above
Initial Consultation (includes treatment) £60 (Please allow 1hr15mins - 1hr 30mins)
Subsequent treatments £50 (Please allow 45 mins)
London Acupuncture Camden AlchemyThe Centre
Initial Consultation (includes treatment) £70
Subsequent treatments £60
London Acupuncture Camden Natural Health Sliding Scale depending on your circumstances. In order to be able to keep treatment as accessible as possible, at this clinic I set a maximum and minimum fee and you can choose to pay any amount inbetween depending on your own financial circumstances. (I don't ask questions, you just pay what you feel to!)
I aim to make myself as accessable as possible financially but also suit people's preference for treatment environment. Alchemy Camden is super plush and therefore the treatment costs more as compared to say Camden Natural Health where treatment could suit those on a more limited budget. You will always receive the same quality of treatment wherever you choose to come and can afford.
Also in some cases I work within a collective fee structure.
If you have a health insurance policy it may also be possible to claim back all or part of your treatment costs. You should check this out with your policy provider prior to treatment. Important Links
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