The Total Therapy Podcast

Chris Davies returns to tell us about one of his passions; Cosmetic Acupuncture. He explains what the difference is between "Cosmetic Acupuncture" and "Facial Acupuncture", it's history, what it can do and talks about what a good Cosmetic Acupuncturist will look for and take into consideration when you go to see them. He also talks about his experiences with using it and th...

Lily is back and is here to let us know about the work she does in the community acupuncture clinics she works in. She talks about her clients results and the difference the clinic makes.

Nicola from Pointz of Interest has come along to speak to us about the life an an Acupuncture Influencer, how she approaches her treatments in clinics, and how she deals with autism as an acupuncturist. We met Nicola on a CPD course, and immediately knew she had lots to convey about acupuncture, and we really do admire her commitment to spreading the word about TCM.

Sarah talks to Philip about various things that have come up in previous podcasts, including questions such as "What is Yin and Yang?" and "What is a Meridian really?". After this, Philip talks to Sarah about how he treats his patients with mixed modalities, including therefore picking the best test method and treatment for the person in front of him. Philip also explains how h...

Claire Hurst is back again to talk about the menstrual cycle and how TCM relates to this. We wanted to give you this episode as there is very little open talk about menses and there are many people who hide their worries about their menses and young people can be confused and worried about menses also. Claire explains about cycles and what affects them, and if there is something which doesn't...

Claire tells us about her views on Acupuncture for menopause, and how she came to start on her journey into TCM via a bit of a wake-up call at a train station.  She explains how women have struggled and how Chinese Medicine sees and treats menopause, and why she feels that Acupuncture will play a bit part in helping menopausal women in the UK.  She also explains what menopause is and why...

Lily came to Total Therapy many years ago for a treatments with a Total Therapy practitioner, and came back in 2020 to start her own Acupuncture course, as she wanted to see how we did it in the west.  Lily is training under both eastern and western teachers and wanted to let us know her experiences. 

Brian talks about his journey starting in Chinese Medicine and how he mixes his therapies and helps his clients with mixed modalities.  Brian has a clinic in Alderley Edge in Cheshire East, has trained in Acupuncture, Tuina and various other modalities. 

Although most of us know Chris Davies as the CEO of the British Acupuncture Federation, many don't realise that he is also a Trustee with the Federation of Emotional Therapeutic Counselling and Emotional Therapy is one of Chris's Passions.              

**Apologies for the sound quality, especially near the end but it's just Sarah's voice that is a bit quiet.  Beth's voice is fine.  Sarah had technical issues and has done her best with the recording and assures us that the issue is now fixed so the next episode should be fine.  Beth works with massage as well as some of the more traditional Chinese methodologies.  She is a stu...

Philip Wheeler is one of Total Therapy's TCM Acupuncture teachers and is an expert in Electro-Acupuncture, using it daily in his clinic in Milton-Keynes.  He has so many good results and happy stories around Electro-Acpuncture that he has trouble picking which ones to talk about but does pick a favourite story of ours which is about an epileptic client.    This episode is well...

Tony gets referrals from GPs at his Acupuncture practice regularly and he talks to Sarah about how it is best to talk to GPs about your clients to get the best results from a letter to them.  If you have a client who is already a patient with a GP or hospital specialist, and you need to ask if you can treat them with your complementary therapy, what are the best types of words to use in a let...

Tamsin has come to talk to us about cupping and how it removes stagnation and encourages healing.   She also talks about her love of TCM and how she has grown up with TCM as being part of her life without fully realising.  She also talks a little about TCM and how it's evolving using modern techniques alongside traditional techniques, how powerful and amazing she finds it and h...

Martina tells about her early life in Slovakia and how medicinal herbs was a normal thing to the villagers in her home town.   She talks about having food as medicine to catch illness early, making herbal teas for things like acne and how she picks and uses herbs and foods around the house.         Martina uses herbal and food remedies in her life...

Jamie talks about how he found acupuncture, his early journey and what he loves about acupuncture.   He talks about some of the great acupuncturists he's met and he gives advice to people who want to study acupuncture and also to those who want to try acupuncture as a treatment.   He talks about why it's important to find the right acupuncturist and how they aren't all the same...

Andy tells us about his journey of finding Tuina through, a fateful meeting, a painful neck problem and a conversation about martial arts.   He tells us what Tuina is, how it works and where it fits into the therapeutic world.  He describes the movement excercises he has devised to teach the students to efficiently use their bodies and their energy in order to be able to treat clien...

When Fang came over to the UK from China, she didn't expect to find that TCM is taught here so much.    She expected to have to go back to China to get authentic teaching in Fire Cupping.  When she found a course on authentic Chinese Fire Cupping in Cheshire she joined and went along thinking that it would be a very small and intimidating place but instead found a warm, friendl...

Paula tells how she started out as a teacher in a school and through being helped by TCM herself, decided to become an acupuncturist and now does this from her own clinic in Wigan, Manchester.  She tells us how she helps couples increase their fertility which in turn aids conception and ends in healthy babies.  Paula is an amazing acupuncturist and is another one of those people who have...

In this podcast Michelle talks about where to start training in Chinese Medicine if that is what you want to do, and some things to consider before booking your first course.   Michelle is the UK head examiner for Yanagi Healing Arts and Clinics UK, a board member of the Acupuncture Association and is their representative on the board of the British Acupuncture Federation.   Because...

The amazing Chris Davies is our first guest, he explains what TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is, what it can help us with and where it fits in today's medical world.   He talks about how Chinese Medicine is misunderstood by some and how that can be due to the old traditional language used rather than the updated words for processes.  He discusses how we diagnose clients issues,...

Sarah explains why the podcast has come about and what what we hope give to you in it.  Join Sarah and her journey through the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine, learning about what it can do and meet some really interesting people on the way.