Restore harmony and balance to your life
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About Maria..
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Hello, I'm Maria,
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I am a qualified Acupuncture Practitioner specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, having studied to degree level at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading. Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses not only on physical symptoms but on treating the individual as a whole.
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My personal journey with acupuncture began after I struggled with chronic migraines for many years, and conventional medicine offered little relief. When I tried acupuncture, I was amazed by how quickly it worked, and I couldn’t believe the results. After experiencing its benefits, I decided to pursue training to become a practitioner and help others.
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I find it incredibly rewarding to support people in improving their health and well-being through a safe, holistic approach. I love that acupuncture addresses the person as a whole—Body, Mind, and Spirit—rather than just focusing on symptoms.
Acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of health issues, including aches and pains, anxiety, depression, IBS, fertility concerns, and much more.
If you're interested in learning more about how acupuncture can benefit you, please don't hesitate to reach out. (Visit the contact page for more details.)
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ACUPUNCTURE
CUPPING
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Cupping is a therapeutic technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that helps remove stagnation and promote the flow of qi (pronounced CHEE), the vital energy that circulates throughout the body. When qi is disrupted, it can cause blockages and imbalances, leading to pain and illness. TCM believes that stagnation of both qi and blood is the root cause of many conditions. Cupping boosts the local circulation of qi and blood, helping to alleviate pain, tension, and swelling while drawing out toxins from the body.
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Examples of cupping therapy uses include:
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Back pain
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Shoulder stiffness
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Respiratory issues such as coughs, colds, or asthma
Cupping is also used as a general well-being and detoxifying treatment. It may leave temporary bruise-like marks, which indicate effective treatment and typically fade within a few days. This therapy is often combined with acupuncture for even better results.
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Acupuncture is one of the longest established forms of healthcare in the world. Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncturists are trained to use subtle diagnostic techniques that have been developed and refined for thousands of years. The focus is on you as an individual, not your illness, and all symptoms are seen in relation to each other. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to affect the flow of your body’s qi, or vital energy. Traditional acupuncture safely help a wide range of common health problems.
GUA SHA
MOXA
This is a form of Chinese massage using a gua sha tool. The technique dates back around 3000 years.
Gua means to `scrape` and Sha means red spots. This describes the technique as the blunt tool is scraped gently using a skilled technique on specific areas of the body. The gentle but firm scraping motion on the skin this leads to red spots similar to a bruise forming on the skin. The darker the spots and the more spots there are the better the reaction to treatment. Any redness resolves within a few days
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Moxa is a natural product prepared from the leaves of artemisia vulgaris similar to mug wort. It is used in Chinese medicine when warming is needed. The product comes in different forms and can be used on specific acupuncture points, attached to a needle or used as a moxa stick to warm a joint e.g. knee or shoulder.
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
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Click the 'BOOK NOW' button below to book online
You can also contact Maria directly on 07830263954 (WhatsApp works best as her phone is off while working)or via Facebook Messenger on her "Acupuncture by Maria" Facebook Page.
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The initial consultation will be a full medical history and sensitive discussion of your need for treatment and any other health complaints you may have. This can be time consuming, but it is essential for the correct traditional diagnosis. It will take up to 1.5 hours and will include an acupuncture session.
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The follow up treatment and any future treatments will include a brief discussion and feedback from your previous session,followed by an acupuncture session tailored to your specific needs .The follow up acupuncture treatments will take between 45 mins and one hour.
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Acupuncture is not a one-off treatment and it is recommended to have at least four treatments. A realistic estimate of how often you will need to be seen and the number of treatments you will need will be given to you and any questions answered.
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Initial Consultation: Up to 1.5 hours -£67.00.
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(All initial consultations will require full upfront, non-refundable payment at time of booking which will be payable via a payment link that will be sent to you)
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Follow-up appointments: 45 mins - 1 hour - £52.00
Follow up sessions are paid directly to Maria on the the appointment day, by cash or card.
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Please note cancellations within 48 hours of your appointment time will require full payment.
GET IN TOUCH
Maria is practicing from: Magnolia Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 44 Victoria Gardens, Neath SA11 3BH
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You can contact Maria directly via email on mariadaviesacupuncture@gmail.com
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Maria is also on Facebook as "Acupuncture by Maria" contact via Messenger or finally by using this contact page.
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