About
Grahame Gargini MATCM trained and practiced acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, shiatsu, tui na massage and nutrition from 1990 in the UK, then went on to study Chinese medicine at Shanghai University in 1997. He has also taught Chinese medicine, but now concentrates on his clinical work, running Acuhealth and The Natural Healthcare Centre. Grahame often gives training and talks about acupuncture, Chinese medicine and complementary medicine to colleges, companies and organisations throughout the UK.
Grahame is a member of The Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine who regulate safety and ethical issues. He continues to study acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, tui na massage, nutrition and bodywork as part of his continual professional development and to keep up to date with the latest research and treatment techniques.
Grahame’s 24 plus years of experience of complementary medicine and how to integrate it’s principles into conventional medical treatments is one of his great strengths.
Grahame works alongside several other experienced health practitioners at The Natural Healthcare Centre, including chiropractic, hypnotherapy, counselling, remedial massage and homeopathy. The support and backup provided by these other approaches ensures that patients receive the most appropriate and best treatment option.
Sue Whalley-Lloyd, MBAcC (member of the British Acupuncture Council), MCIEHF (member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors), approved by the PSA (Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care).
Sue initially trained in Ergonomics and Human Factors achieving a Combined Honours Degree and PhD. This enabled her to identify work issues and look to make system changes to support those working or using them. She was however conscious that for some individuals this intervention came too late and they were already experiencing health issues.
In 2008 Sue therefore returned to University at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading and successfully achieved a first class honours degree and permission to practice integrated TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and five element acupuncture. Her research project assessed the use of Acupuncture for alleviating stress and depression.
Lisa Boudewijns Lic.Ac, MAA, RBAF. Believing that you live your best life when your mind and body are balanced and healthy, thus taking a holistic approach to preventing and reversing disease, Lisa Boudewijns practices traditional and modern Chinese medicine acupuncture at The Natural Healthcare Centre.
Lisa first experienced acupuncture in 2001 for a painful low back when a friend recommended an acupuncturist. I was sceptical that having needles in my body would help my sore back, however, it worked wonders and all these years later I still go to the same acupuncturist whenever I can to stay healthy. Lisa’s background is in horses, training, breeding, and competing (hence my sore back all those years ago)! Alongside her recently embarked on career as an acupuncturist, Lisa also home-educates her two younger children, which is a full-time job in itself. Three years ago, she decided to re-train to become an acupuncturist, and having completed two years at The Northern collage of Acupuncture, she decided to carry on training with Total Therapy.
