Victoria Busk  BSc, LicAc, MBAcC, IEB, OCR

Training and Qualifications

Victoria trained for three years at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (LCTA), gaining qualifications in Acupuncture Medicine.                                                                                                           Victoria has also completed advanced courses in Reflexology, Holistic Massage, Pilates exercise and Reiki. She has been privileged to have studied with some leading practitioners in the field of complementary therapies, such as Debra Betts, Jani White, Sarah Budd and Sabine Wilms. Victoria is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC).

Acupuncture Treatments

Victoria works around a wide range of conditions ranging from acute to chronic aliments and has a particular interest in stress conditions and women’s health to include gynaecology, fertility and obstetrics. Through her experience Victoria has found that increasingly women are choosing to have acupuncture to support them throughout pregnancy, labour and after giving birth.

Reflexology

Reflexology also works well in conjunction with acupuncture, as it can play an important role in maintaining balance and harmony during the profound body changes that pregnancy effects.  Gentle reflexology treatments can help to ease any tension and anxiety and prepare the body for labour.  Following the birth, reflexology also helps to restore the body back to normal, therefore encouraging a natural recovery.

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal recovery are viewed in traditional Chinese medicine as a window of opportunity to enhance the woman’s wellbeing. During this special time, many women seek out alternatives to western medication or interventions and acupuncture is a gentle and effective alternative.

Acupuncture can be effectively used throughout gestation to treat many pregnancy related conditions such as nausea, heartburn, muscular pain, anxiety and breech presentation.

Preparation for labour

A course of pre-birth treatments can be given weekly from 36 weeks until delivery to help prepare the body for labour.  Pre-birth treatments can help assist the ripening of the cervix and pelvis, ease anxiety and help enhance the prospects of an efficient labour.

Post natal treatment
This is an important time for women to adjust to becoming a mother and allowing the body to slowly recover. Acupuncture can be helpful at dealing with common postnatal conditions such as after pains, night sweats, insufficient lactation and mastitis.

Acupuncture as it is practiced today is a safe, comfortable and a cost effective treatment for many of the problems that commonly develop in pregnancy. This is especially true since conventional medicines are contraindicated in pregnant women in most cases.

Conditions treated are:

• Morning sickness
• Heartburn
• Breech presentation
• Induction for post due date and labour.
• Back pain and sciatica
• Edema (water retention)
• Rhinitis of pregnancy
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Acupuncture treatments are recommended once a month to ensure the optimal health of the mother and the developing fetus at different stages of growth during the pregnancy. During the third trimester, in the last month of the pregnancy the expectant mom should be seen weekly, in preparation for labour and delivery.

Please feel free to contact Vicoria directly to discuss possible disorders that may be treated with acupuncture:  www.teddingtonacupuncture.co.uk