ABOUT US
Hampshire Acupuncture runs Private Clinics in Alresford and Alton and Community Programmes in The Wellhouse at Beech village hall.
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Our approach to care:
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Holistic overview. Looking at all spectrums of your health, including past and present health patterns.
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We listen, question and consider. Our body is constantly communicating and sending us messages. It’s our job to work out what these are.
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Tailored treatments. These change person to person, week to week. We treat you depending on how you arrive in clinic: emotionally, physically and energetically.
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Commitment to our patients. As a result, many people continue with us to maintain a balanced state of health or to help navigate challenges along the way.
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Supportive space. We take pride in offering a safe, calm environment to allow you to be entirely yourself.
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Collaborative. Making sure you feel part of the process is key for us. From experience, this is when we see even better results. We want you to be invested in your health and will give you tools to help extend the treatment benefits.​​
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aCUPUNCTURE
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Acupuncture offers a different approach to health and wellness and is underpinned by the ancient principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a system that has been refined and developed over thousands of years. The focus is on the individual, not the illness, and all the symptoms are seen in relation to each other. The physical, emotional and mental are seen as interdependent and reflect what many people perceive as the connection between the different aspects of their lives.
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How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture aims to re-establish an equilibrium in the body. Movement and abundance of qi (energy), blood and fluids in the body can be compromised by various factors including emotional or physical stress, poor nutrition, infection, injury or illness. Ultra-fine, sterile needles are placed into specific acupuncture points on the body to encourage the body’s own healing response. This will in turn restore vital resources and allow movement to stagnated areas in the body.
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WHY CHOOSE ACUPUNCTURE?
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Acupuncture works well alongside western medicine and medications; a combination of different approaches often results in a more positive outcome for the individual.
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Acupuncture focuses on you as an individual and each treatment is specifically designed with this in mind.
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Acupuncture is becoming an evidence-based medicine. This research supports what has been known by acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners for thousands of years.
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Acupuncture is non-invasive and very safe.
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WHAT CAN ACUPUNcture TREAT?
Given that the focus of acupuncture is to create balance in the body, we treat the individual rather than specific health conditions. Therefore, acupuncture can be very helpful to many people with a number of different conditions. NICE now recommends acupuncture for chronic pain and chronic tension-type headaches. However, many people find acupuncture incredibly useful for a range of other complaints from anxiety and insomnia to digestive issues and autoimmune disorders. It is also used by many women from fertility through to pregnancy and menopause.
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Other Services
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Every person that comes into clinic is given their own personalised treatment. ​We have a range of modalities we can adopt, and these are chosen based on the treatment plan that has been created for the individual at the first consultation. Acupuncture can be even more effective when combined with other therapies, and the patient often enjoys the therapeutic benefits of simultaneous techniques.
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Sport & remedial massage
Alongside deep tissue massage techniques, manipulation of soft tissues is used to break down fibrous tissue and adhesions to relieve tension and treat pain. It also involves strength and mobility exercises, joint mobilisations and assisted stretches.
Netta is a qualified BTEC Level 5 Clinical Sport and Remedial massage therapist.
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TUI NA therapy
Tui Na is an effective and functional massage therapy based on the ancient principles of Chinese medicine. Netta often uses it alongside acupuncture treatments to enhance treatments, by increasing blood flow and reducing inflammation in the body.
Netta is a fully qualified Tui Na practitioner.
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ABDOMINAL-SACRAL THERAPY
Abdominal-Sacral massage is a deeply nurturing and effective treatment that focuses on your abdomen and lower back. It helps to alleviate congestion, manage misalignment and strengthen surrounding muscles and ligaments. This results in better organ function whilst improving blood, nerve and lymph flow. As circulation increases, it further helps eliminate unwanted toxins and excess hormones. There are numerous benefits to having Abdominal-Sacral massage, most notably in reproductive and digestive health.
Netta is a fully qualified Abdominal-Sacral Therapist.
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Gua Sha & CUPPING
Gua Sha is a friction-based technique using a tool that is pulled across the surface of the skin. It helps to stimulate microcirculation and blood flow, promoting the body’s anti-inflammatory response. Gua sha can also be a diagnostic aid, providing a better understanding of where inflammation is in the body and the soft tissue affected. Patients love gua sha and the results, which are often instantaneous.
Cupping works in a similar way, using suction to create a vacuum in the body. As a result, it increases blood flow and reduces inflammation in certain areas of the body.
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MOXA
Moxa or Mugwort is a herb used to warm the acupuncture points to create a more dynamic and nourishing treatment. It can be used in treatments where there is pain or to support the patient’s energy, digestive or menstrual health.
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ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE
Electro-acupuncture uses electricity to stimulate the needles. By activating sympathetic nerve fibres, it can help reduce inflammation and pain in the body. It is widely used for neurological conditions in China.
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FACIAL ACUPUNCTURE
Facial acupuncture is becoming more and more popular as people recognise the benefits. We not only address the appearance of the face but also treat the underlying issues that might be affecting it, such as problems with sleep or digestion. Changes in the complexion can often be visible immediately, but we advise a course of treatments for lasting results. Facial acupuncture typically lasts 90 minutes and we combine needles with Gua Sha, Cupping and facial massage.
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At the circulation level, increasing Qi and Blood and bringing oxygen and nutrients to the surface. Lymphatic drainage then improves which helps to relieve congestion or swelling in the face.
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At the skin level, stimulating collagen and elastin production and helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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At the muscle level, toning and lifting facial muscles to contour the face. Working on tight muscles in the face also helps to relieve tension.
Netta has undergone further training in facial acupuncture.
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About ME
netta murray
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Netta is a registered acupuncturist and fully insured Member of the British Acupuncture Council. She graduated with First Class Honours and continues her training with regular CPDs and the latest research to refine her treatments. She uses this knowledge to add to her treatments and to provide informed post-treatment advice relating to diet, lifestyle and rehabilitation.
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Netta is also qualified in level 5 remedial sports massage, Tui Na (bodywork therapy used in Chinese Medicine), abdominal sacral massage and Bowen therapy. She weaves these practices into her acupuncture treatments, depending on the need of the individual.
She works with patients with a wide range of needs, including:
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Anxiety, emotional and sleeping disorders
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Women’s health issues
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Fertility, pregnancy, birth preparation and post-partum support (including c-section scar work)
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Digestive disorders
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Autoimmune disorders
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Headaches, migraines
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Musculoskeletal issues
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Netta has a passion for helping people and a positive, problem-solving attitude to treating. She is very committed to her patients and wants to make sure that everyone who comes through her door feels at ease, listened to and understood. Her supportive and collaborative approach helps to create strong and long lasting therapeutic relationships.
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