Talking about myself is not one of my favourite things to do, you may have noticed the lack of ‘selfies’ on my instagram and facebook page as I think there are more interesting things to show you. However I have been asked on numerous occasions in the last couple of weeks about my reasons for getting into acupuncture. So I thought I would just share a little bit of background info.
I have always been curious…almost too curious! I like to know why something works (more specifically in health), how it works, what things can make a difference to this process and what the expected outcome is. My most frustrating event is not a negative result, but not being able to explain the negative result to adjust for future cases. After studying a degree in science, I realised I was not going to get the answer from that system alone. There needed to be something more than just individual cells and individual body systems. There are too many health conditions that cross over, are affected by a change in weather, adapt to heat or cold, change with levels of stress and environment that just can’t be explained by science….but can by Chinese medicine.
Natural medicine has always interested me but so does science. Of course they clash is areas but when used correctly together, are amazingly effective. I think we’re in one of the best eras for learning the most from both.
Also being a woman, I am extremely curious about the conditions and symptoms we experience and also the lack of simple advice and support given in medicine to women trying to become healthier.
So then assisting women with improving pregnancy outcomes with IVF has seemed like the natural progression because for the first time in history, we get to know what acupuncture can do at a cellular level. We see every step of conception and we can more easily predict outcomes and assist with improving those odds. With such an invasive and ‘unnatural’ process, it can be balanced with the natural approach of acupuncture.
My downfall in practice is the wanting to ‘know everything’. Whilst I’ve become stubbornly aware that this will not be possible, it doesn’t mean I won’t try and prove myself wrong…especially in the areas of women’s health, fertility and pregnancy.
I hope this helps explain how and why acupuncture is my chosen profession and how my approach will help with your health goals.
x Paige