My existing patients may know that it can be difficult to pre-book appointments with me as my diary does fill very quickly. Currently I am booked out for the next 4 weeks, hence I will be doing the occasional extra day to cover the waiting list. The next one being on Mon 30th Apr 1330-1830. [...]
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Please check out my new section on the benefits of yoga which also has details of 2 absolutely incredible yoga teachers within Edinburgh!
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2nd Aug 2011- Neck Pain Suffering from an irritating condition with the left side of my neck, I went online and decided to take a chance with seeking treatment from Lena Fong who is a member of the official British Acupuncturist body. I have not been to an acupuncturist for over 20 years so there [...]
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British Fertility Society issues new guidelines on the use of acupuncture and herbal medicine in fertility treatment The British Fertility Society have published a report stating that there is no evidence that acupuncture aids fertility treatment. I feel that it is only fair to discuss some of the points commented on this report. I feel that [...]
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In my opinion, very few complementary therapies treat depression as successfully as acupuncture. This is mainly down to the deep complexity of the condition and how the symptoms vary from individual to individual. I’ve encountered patients whose moods are so black, they cannot dress, eat or function. Others can have extreme OCD, insomnia, paranoia, anxiety [...]
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I have 2 children and their entries into the world could not have been more different. My eldest son was born by emergency caesarean after a 23 hour labour and no pain relief (optional). My youngest son was delivered by my husband in a dreamlike water birth which was the happiest experience of my life. [...]
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A friend who is a gp said to me the other day that although she did believe in acupuncture, she couldn’t get her head around how it could possibly work. She also commented that the people I see should be described as ‘clients’ rather than ‘patients’. Clearly she wanted to strongly differentiate her own profession [...]
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It seems to me that more and more of my patients and friends are complaining about the almost debilitating effects of hayfever which hits them as early as April and can persist throughout the whole summer. In my practice, I have never had a problem treating this condition and these patients are amazed that they [...]
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Lena Fong is an experienced acupuncturist who uses the traditional treatment of acupuncture to treat conditions of modern times.
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