Spotlight on Arran Waugh

Acupuncturist at LEAF Brailsford, Bangor; Llandudno & Menai Bridge

Arran may be fairly new to us at LEAF Health North Wales, but due to his kind and considerate nature, expertise and taking his time with each client, he has already received some glowing reviews:

“Started going to LEAF Health in Menai Bridge to get help with my peripheral neuropathy using acupuncture. Got quite some improvement straight away thanks to Carole (Davies). One week could not make it to Menai Bridge and went to Bangor for an acupuncture session with Arran. Was very impressed with his approach towards the the treatment, but also about his advice regarding herbal teas and herbal use as help to deal with my symptoms. He is very enthousiastic about his herbal knowledge and use and took acupuncture a step further, suggesting other places to get the needles in. He is very openminded to suggestions and after me asking even started electro acupuncture, what proved to be a good move.

After complaining about a triggered finger due to an inflamed tendon he also treated this with, this time, quite immediate improvement, saving me to have the steroid injection in my hand/finger. As a sportsman himself and me preparing for a first rowing race, he gave me a lot of information about sports injuries and how to threat those with aupuncture, which is very much overlooked by athletes.

About my neuropathy, the consultant neurologist told me there was no cure for my condition, could not improve only deteriorate, pain controlled by mediicine. The medicine (Gabapentin) caused so many side effects I did not want to proceed with them. Where the numbness in my feet and legs is slightly fading away, I certainly will continue to the acupuncture sessions.
Shame that acupuncture is not available at the NHS. Many thanks Arran“

Arran has posted a blog. Here and in subsequent posts, he will explain some of the principles behind his therapy and how it can help you.

Happy New Year!

This is our first post of the year as we were rather busy in January moving LEAF Health Hitchin downstairs to better and larger premises.  So, the address is now 47 Bancroft, Hitchin SG5 1LA.  We have 6 great therapy rooms and it’s all on the ground floor.  Debbie, Director and Clinic Manager, is welcoming new and old clients to this wonderful space and considering we started in Hitchin in a 3-room upstairs clinic, we are delighted how much we’ve progressed.

Here are some of the therapy rooms and if you have any queries about what we offer, or you are a therapist looking for a great place to work from, then feel free to pop in or call Debbie on 01462 433777.