Mid Sussex Golf Club
Harry Sweetman - Lic.Ac. M.B.Ac.C Acupuncturist
Harry is a seasoned practitioner, graduating with a licentiate in acupuncture from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading in 1996, he has considerable experience of treating patients presenting with a wide range of conditions.
Harry also possesses skills and experience in the area of pregnancy and child-birth, treating many pregnant women for conditions ranging from morning sickness to turning breech babies and induction of labour. He has attended many births, at home, in birthing centres and hospitals, providing treatment to help to facilitate a smoother delivery.
Harry has a passion and enthusiasm for acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and he enjoys opportunities such as presentations and talks where he can explain its effectiveness. He publishes a seasonal newsletter with articles on acupuncture and he has run workshops on acupuncture for 2nd year medical students at the Brighton & Sussex Medical School.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture works to help maintain the body's equilibrium. It involves insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to regulate the flow of Qi, your body's vital energy.
Some people turn to acupuncture for help with a specific symptom or condition. Others choose to have treatment to help maintain good health, as a preventative measure, or simply to improve their general sense of well being. Because acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than specific symptoms in isolation, it can be effective for a range of conditions. Remember that acupuncturists treat the person, not just the condition which they have, so each patient's treatment plan will be different. However you can always ask your practitioner about other patient's experiences, to give you an idea of what to expect. Many people return to acupuncture again and again because they find it so beneficial and relaxing.
What to expect
Your initial visit will last for 60 minutes and will include a treatment. Harry will gather information on your symptoms and your treatment to date: your medical and family history; your systems or functions (e.g. sleep, appetite, digestion etc.); your physical condition, (e.g. distribution of body heat and the condition of your skin), take your pulse and look at your tongue. Subsequent visits take 45 minutes.
Treatment is the process of re-establishing the energy balance, stimulating or reducing the flow of energy in a specific pathway.
Acupuncture is drug-free so you avoid side effects or dependency.
Does it hurt?
Most people are surprised to learn that acupuncture needles are very thin. As many as fifteen acupuncture needles can fit into one conventional hypodermic needle.
Acupuncturists attain a high level of skill in gently placing these tiny needles into the skin with a minimum of discomfort
Treatments
Acupuncture is not a miracle cure, but a gentle and effective therapy which, for best results, requires a course of treatment.
Generally you will come weekly to begin with and then, as you improve, you will come less frequently. The speed of improvement varies more according to the individual than the label of the complaint.
If you wish to talk to Harry prior to booking an appointment, please ring the centre.
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