Kim Underhill Lic Ac. MBAcC, an experienced acupuncture and deep tissue massage specialist practising at East Grinstead Sports Club
Kim Underhill Lic Ac. MBAcC, is an East Grinstead based acupuncture and deep tissue massage specialist. She qualified at the International College of Oriental Medicine in East Grinstead with a degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine and later taught at the college for 6 years, as well as gaining the P.G.Cert (HE) from the University of Brighton.
Kim lives locally and practises from her clinic at East Grinstead Sports Club on the outskirts of the town. Calls to discuss your ailment before committing to treatment, are free and welcomed by Kim. She also offers a home visiting service to people unable to attend her clinic, who live locally.
Acupuncture is an integral part of the rapid growth of complementary therapy in the UK with an increasing number of people seeking acupuncture treatment for a wide range of ailments. Acupuncture's effectiveness has been clinically proven by many distinguished researchers. Not only is it safe, but it does not cause any of the toxic side effects associated with traditional medicines.
Acupuncture, as practised by members of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) such as Kim, is an holistic approach to health based on over 2,000 years of development and refinement in the Far East. It places as much emphasis on the maintenance of health as the management of a condition or disease.
This ancient art of healing involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points of the body. Acupuncture, together with nutrition and exercise, works with the natural vital energies of the body to promote its ability to heal itself. It is so powerful because it assists the body's self-healing mechanisms and corrects biochemical imbalances.
Most people seek out Acupuncture and Chinese medicine after being disappointed with the results of medications and other treatments. Even the strongest modern drugs usually can only mask symptoms, not cause healing. True healing is only possible when your body heals itself.
Kim will focus on improving the overall wellbeing of the patient, rather than simply the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. Her expertise as an acupuncturist lies in her ability to make a traditional diagnosis from what often presents as a complex pattern of disharmony. The precise nature and extent of disharmony is unique to each individual and consequently, following diagnosis, Kim will design a personalised treatment plan for them.
Kim is also an experienced deep tissue massage specialist and uses a number of massage techniques including Tui Na (Chinese Massage) that work on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. Similar to Swedish massage, deep tissue massage uses slower and firmer strokes and pressure than other treatments - deep finger pressure that concentrates on particular areas, and follows or goes across the fibres of muscles and tendons. Deep tissue massage is a particularly effective massage for people with muscular pain and for many forms of sports injuries.
Give Kim a call on 01342 321710 or 07793 231561, or email her from the link above. She is happy to receive no obligation phone enquiries about whether acupuncture or massage are suitable for you.
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