NEWS!

I will be on annual leave the last two weeks of January. I am doin an extra session at Borough Market on Thursday 14th January just before I go away.

While I'm away my sessions will be covered as follows:

Tuesdays at Northcote Road: Helen Rolls (19th) & Genny Hurst (26th)

Fridays at Borough: Didi Cooper

Saturdays at Northcote Road: Corali Sacardote (16th) & Sarah James (23rd & 30th)

All of them are experienced massage therapists. In addition, Helen offers reflexology & Japanese facials, Genny offers manual lymphatic drainage, Didi offers Thai Massage & reflexology & Corali offers kinesiology.

If you need shiatsu while I am away, you can see Christina at Northcote Road, Pam at Borough or Rosana at Muirhead Roberts in Balham (07947 718 108) For acupuncture you can see Debbie Johnson or Emma Perris at Borough and John Wheeler, Julia Davis or Graham Woods at Northcote Road. John also works at Lavender Heal (07762 201 216) & I also recommend Kate Freemantle in Balham (07880 545 943).

I will be back at work on Tuesday 2 February.

Michele Campling

I use a blend of Shiatsu and Acupuncture depending on your needs and how you feel about needles!

Shiatsu is my first love and forms the core of my practice. It is a powerful form of bodywork developed in Japan and based on Chinese Medicine principles. It uses

deep acupressure
joint mobilisation and yoga-like stretches
muscle balancing & spine realignment
lifestyle advice (diet, exercise, emotional strategies)

I also use:

Seitai (structural & nervous system realignment)
Acupuncture (insertion of fine needles)
Cupping (used to move tension & clear toxins)
Moxa (heat treatment)

My treatments work on two levels:

DEEP: inducing a meditative state through touch reduces the effects of long-term stress

deepening sleep
lessening anxiety
improving vitality & emotional stability
strengthening the digestive, hormonal & immune functions

SUPERFICIAL: stretching and relaxing muscles, freeing up joints & decompressing and realigning the spine

relieves pain
restores mobility
improves posture

I treat a wide variety of symptoms with a focus on stress-related conditions and chronic pain. Because of my background in family planning, I have a particular interest in pregnancy & menstrual issues. Shiatsu/Acupuncture is safe throughout pregnancy & can be used to induce labour

Your first consultation will include a full assessment. Please wear loose clothing - you may need to remove some clothing for acupuncture. The best results are achieved by having a course of treatments but you can also come for occasional sessions when you feel the need.