Karen is based in Colchester. She is an experienced acupuncturist having completed a three-year acupuncture degree course. She then did a master’s research degree looking at how acupuncture can treat facial pain, specifically Trigeminal neuralgia. She already had an exceptionally good understanding of anatomy and physiology before embarking on her studies as this is essential for acupuncture.
Karen has a broad based knowledge of Chinese medicine
A degree course in acupuncture focuses on understanding the philosophy of Chinese medicine and how it fits into modern life and takes and it takes in many different areas including modern and western medicine. Karen’s formal training spanned a total of eight years and incorporated cupping, moxa, dietary and lifestyle elements. She continued to train in Tui na massage and do specialist fertility courses and finally completed a two-year course in Chinese herbal medicine.
Karen’s practice Colchester Acupuncture is based in the old centre of Colchester in Essex and offers acupuncture, Tui na, moxa, cupping and Chinese herbal treatments from a comfortable room in Trinity Street.
Karen’s interests
Karen lives in Colchester, she’s a keen walker and photographer and open water swimmer. She enjoys quiet breaks in the Lake district walking and climbing hills in her spare time.