Welcome to Red Kite Acupuncture!

My name is Cecily. I am a licenced Acupuncturist, and I started my journey into Chinese Medicine at the beginning of 2020.

My role is to help enhance the quality of your wellbeing, in whatever form that may take, and help you discover how to live better.

Your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing all have a significant influence on how you experience day-to-day life - acupuncture can help with all levels of health and wellbeing problems.

Whether you’re a seasoned acupuncture patient, or it’s your first time trying any alternative therapy, I welcome all. My aim is to build a individual health map of yourself, understanding your current health struggles and needs, to uncover the keys that will help unlock your unique version of optimal health.

Balance. Align. Optimise

What can Acupuncture help with?

  • Musculoskeletal

    Acupuncture has been shown as a successful treatment for musculoskeletal aches and pains, especially back pain, and stimulates recovery.

    Whether it’s a bad back, frozen shoulder, a general ache or pain resulting from an injury;. Whether it’s a recent issue or from years ago, see how acupuncture can help you today.

  • Cardiovascular

    The world we live in today puts great stress on the cardiovascular system. Hypertension and abnormal blood pressure have become very common conditions in today’s society.

    Acupuncture could help to regain your blood pressure to a healthier level, reducing the stress on your cardiovascular system, promoting longevity of the Heart - the organ that is held sacred in Chinese Medicine.

  • Respiratory/Immune Systems

    Breath gives life. The immune system preserves life. The respiratory and immune systems are largely interwoven.

    Acupuncture can help with various elements of these systems. Whether it be allergies, constant cold catching, weak/shallow breathing or asthma.

    A summary of effectiveness of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis is shown in the following page: https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-allergic-rhinitis/

  • Mental Health

    Anxiety and depression are the two most common mental health disorders worldwide, with many other prevalent conditions that affect quality of life.

    Acupuncture can help to connect you back to your core self, and increase your awareness of your mental and emotional states. The most recent studies state that acupuncture is an effective treatment method for anxiety - this is summarised in the following page https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-anxiety/

  • Skin Conditions

    The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it is the barrier separating your physical body to the rest of the word. Skin conditions can frequently be the first visual sign of an imbalance of the internal systems.

    Acupuncture could help with skin problems such as: acne, eczema, uticaria etc. Providing the skin with vital Qi and aiding in the natural process of detoxing the tissues, therefore clearing the skin.

  • Digestive Issues

    Digestive Issues

    With the current accessibility of highly refined and processed food, our populations digestive health is at an all time low. Inflamed guts and sluggish systems cause all manner of problems, such as bloating, IBS symptoms, acid reflux etc. When stress and anxiety are added on top of this, the results can really impact the quality of your day.

    The gut is referred to as the ‘second brain’, with an impacted microbiome, all manners of disharmony, mental and physical, can ensue. Acupuncture can help to bring about harmony to this system and regain a sense of health to the digestive system.

  • Womens Health

    Acupuncture can support women through various stages of their life. Whether you’re looking to help with painful periods, PCOS, endometriosis, or if you’re looking to support fertility and pregnancy.

    Hormone shifts during menopause can cause many unwanted side affects like hot flushes, irritability, insomnia, change of sex drive, mood swings and forgetfulness. Acupuncture ca help to lessen the severiy of these symptoms, and giving you support in this big life transition.

  • Insomnia

    Struggling with falling asleep? Or waking up throughout the night?

    By looking at the health of your Liver and Heart, we can aid you in improving your quality and quantity of sleep. By helping you to build sleep hygiene and a good sleep schedule we can work together to get those deep restorative hours of sleep that your body needs to function at it’s optimum in the daytime

  • Migraines

    Do you suffer with recurrent headaches that may or may not develop into migraines? Migraines can greatly affect the quality of your life, sometimes making you stop everything altogether to lie in a dark room.

    Acupuncture could offer you relief from this and has been commonly used as treatment for headaches and migraines.