Rachel Caffarate

Acupuncturist

Rachel is a fully qualified acupuncturist with a BSc (Hons) degree from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading. Her practice integrates two styles of acupuncture – Five Element Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine which allows her to treat a patient on an emotional and physical level. She is also a certified yoga teacher (registered with Yoga Alliance), specialising in anatomy and yin yoga which complements her holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

Rachel has experience working with a wide range of conditions, including stress, anxiety, depression, sciatica, headaches/migraines, menopausal symptoms, menstrual disorders, insomnia, digestive issues and musculoskeletal complaints.

Rachel uses a variety of techniques including Needling, Cupping, Massage, Moxibustion and GuaSha to treat each patient individually according to their constitution and symptoms.  She will also explore a patient’s lifestyle and diet and can offer nutritional advice based on the principles of Chinese Medicine.

Rachel keeps up to date with current research and new techniques through a commitment to Continuing Professional Development, and is a Member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAaC) – the main regulatory body of the acupuncture profession.

Rachel does an initial consultation of 75 minutes to take a full medical history and understand the individual constitution of the patient.