I offer acupuncture, shiatsu and tuina (Chinese massage) treatment in Exeter, from a tranquil clinic ajoining the university nature reserve, yet only 5 minutes drive from the city centre and major routes from elsewhere in Devon.
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| Contact Name | Robin Costello BSc DipAc MBAcC CertAc(China) |
| Address | 5 High Croft
Exeter
Exeter EX4 4JQ |
| Phone | 01392 424276 | | Website |
http://www.acupuncture-exeter.co.uk |
I offer acupuncture, shiatsu and tuina (Chinese massage) treatment in Exeter, from a tranquil clinic ajoining the university nature reserve, yet only 5 minutes drive from the city centre and major routes from elsewhere in Devon.- Member of The British Acupuncture Council.
- Established 23 years.
- Unhurried appointment slots.
- Gentle introductory treatments for new or anxious patients.
- Urgent cases seen quickly.
- Parking.
- Clinic Hours: 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
To arrange an appointment, or for friendly advice about any condition, telephone me now on 01392 424276.
“I found Robin to be understanding, non-judgemental and empathetic. Acupuncture for me personally, has treated my mental and physical being, and treated the cause and not the symptoms, giving me a healthy body and mind without medication” – Maggie, Okehampton
“Robin has treated me throughout 18 months’ fertility treatment. This has been supportive both physically and emotionally. I attribute the success of my progress to Robin’s holistic approach and the caring ethos and values he promotes in his practice. I will continue to see Robin during my pregnancy to support my emotional health and wellbeing.” – Sam, Exeter
“Robin’s confident and knowledgeable approach, coupled with his sensitivity, is greatly appreciated.” – Anna, Silverton
“No more headaches, freedom of movement – Robin has changed my life!” – Karen, Exeter
“I suffered for some months with severe back pain. My GP sent me to a physiotherapist who wanted to refer me to a pain clinic. A friend recommended that I see Robin for acupuncture and I have never regretted it. The pain gradually went and stayed away. No more painkillers for me in future, just a top-up visit to Exeter if I have any problems.” – Richard, Crediton
“Although I was recommended to try acupuncture for osteoarthritis, I approached the first session with an open mind. However, after three sessions, I have considerably reduced medication for painkilling, and on the whole my mobility has improved.” – Susan, Exeter
Conditions Treated
Acupuncture originated in China, and other far eastern cultures, where it still features in mainstream healthcare, both as a stand-alone therapy and in combination with conventional western medicine. It is widely used and accepted all over the world, in situations ranging from hospital emergency rooms in Italy to the US military treating injured personnel. In the UK, sections of our own NHS make use of acupuncture in for example, mental health, midwifery and pain control; the NHS Gateway Clinic serves London GPs across three boroughs, and delivers 12000 treatments per year. In 2012, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued updated advice to doctors on the treatment of headaches. For tension headaches, acupuncture is recommended as the treatment of choice. For migraine, acupuncture is also suggested where the usual drugs are either ineffective or unsuitable.
Many people consult an acupuncturist wanting help with specific symptoms. They may for example, want to relieve lower back pain, or the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee. There are simply too many specific conditions seen in the acupuncture clinic to list here, ranging as they do all the way from migraine to morning sickness. Additionally, some people use acupuncture because they feel generally unwell but have no obvious diagnosis. Others choose acupuncture to enhance their sense of wellbeing.
In the Research Articles on my website, you will find a lot of evidence from medical researchers worldwide, to support acupuncture’s effectiveness across a very broad range of conditions, and you are always welcome to telephone to enquire about a particular complaint. For some conditions, you may already be under the care of your GP or a specialist; seeing an acupuncturist aswell is not usually a problem, and I would encourage you to tell your doctor you are doing so. GPs are interested to learn of other treatments which have helped their patients. In fact, Dutch researchers have found that patients whose GP has some additional training in complementary medicine, have up to 30% lower mortality and healthcare costs: they looked at data on 150 000 people collected from 2000 GPs, and found the savings resulted from fewer hospital stays and fewer prescription drugs (European Journal of Health Economics, on-line 22 June 2011).
Because traditional Chinese acupuncture is a treatment tailored especially for each individual, it often has the effect of helping the main complaint, whilst simultaneously providing a ripple of secondary benefits felt in one’s wider sense of health and well-being. This is a feature which is making acupuncture particularly attractive to many people nowadays.
UK researchers have recently found acupuncture to have significant and sustained benefits for people who frequently visit their GP with medically unexplained physical symptoms: eighty such adults took part in a randomised controlled trial across four London general practices. The acupuncture group showed reduced medication use, fewer GP visits,and a wide range of health benefits, including increased physical &/or mental energy, greater personal control, calmness and relaxation (British Journal of General Practice, June 2011.)
We can also say with considerable confidence, that acupuncture is one of the safest forms of medical intervention in use in the UK today (1,2,3).
(1) The York Acupuncture Safety Study: A Prospective Survey of 34000 Treatments by Traditional Acupuncturists. British Medical Journal 2001.
(2) Adverse Events following Acupuncture: Prospective Survey of 32000 Consultations with Doctors and Physiotherapists. British Medical Journal 2001.
(3) Patient Reports of Adverse Events Associated with Acupuncture Treatment: A Prospective National Survey. Qual Saf Health Care 2004.
About Robin
I graduated originally from the London School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine’s 3 year full time Acupuncture Diploma (DipAc) course, and am on the practitioners register of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC), the regulatory and professional body with an entry standard of a full three year undergraduate degree level training. I have worked in a hospital in Yunnan in south west China deepening my knowledge and using acupuncture and Chinese massage (tuina) as the treatment of choice in its country of origin. I have taught Chinese medicine in colleges, the NHS and at university level. I also practise Qi Gong, and Chinese dietary therapy, that is the medicinal use of ordinary foods, chosen to help achieve particular therapeutic effects in different individuals.
I possess the dual qualification of shiatsu practitioner, having gained a diploma in 1994 after three years study with the European Shiatsu School. I therefore place great value on bodywork and may include some Chinese massage (tuina), shiatsu or some Swedish massage in my acupuncture treatments, or give clients exercises which they can practise.
For patients who are nervous, or who are new to acupuncture, I specialise in very gently paced and reassuring introductory sessions, and spend ample time answering your questions, and showing how any initial apprehensions about acupuncture are usually misplaced.
My clinic premises are registered with, and have been inspected and approved by, Exeter City Council’s Environmental Health Department.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Robin Costello BSc. DipAc. MBAcC. CertAc(China)
Member of the British Acupuncture Council
Diploma in Acupuncture
Certificate in Acupuncture & Tuina , Kunming Hospital, China
Diploma in Shiatsu
Service Categories
Acupuncture, Chinese Massage, Shiatsu
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