Acupuncture in Kingsbridge, Totnes and Modbury, South Hams
Most people come to my clinic because they sense that something is stuck or out of balance.
Perhaps they're struggling with chronic pain that just won't shift, digestive issues that keep returning, or low energy that never seems to improve. It may be ongoing stress and anxiety, hormonal challenges, or difficulties with fertility.
If you're living with a health concern, your body's natural ability to heal and restore itself may need some gentle support.
My approach combines the wisdom of Chinese medicine with nearly 20 years of clinical experience as an acupuncturist. Rather than simply managing symptoms, I work to uncover and address the underlying patterns that may be contributing to your health concerns, creating the conditions for deeper healing and lasting change.
Acupuncture helps restore harmony within the body's systems, supporting your natural capacity to heal. As balance returns, you experience more energy, less stress, improved wellbeing, and a deeper sense of vitality and ease.
“Jo is an exceptional practitioner who possesses the rare combination of clinical excellence, intuition and humility. Never were these attributes more needed than now”
Fertility and Women’s Health Expert, best-selling author of five books, and TedX speaker.
I believe true healing begins when we feel safe enough to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with ourselves. Lasting healing and meaningful transformation happen when we are given the space to be truly heard, understood, and supported.
Alongside my training in Chinese medicine, I have a background in psychology and am a certified coach, which allows me to bring a deeper understanding of the emotional patterns, life experiences, and stresses that may be impacting your health and wellbeing.
One of the things my clients value most about acupuncture is the time and space it offers - a chance to step away from the demands of daily life, reconnect with themselves, and feel supported both physically and emotionally.
My approach combines calm, unhurried care with a compassionate presence and nearly 20 years of refined clinical experience.
I believe Chinese medicine is one of the most gentle and sophisticated systems of healthcare available. Its principles may be ancient, but their wisdom remains profoundly relevant today—perhaps even more so in our fast-paced modern world.
Areas of Acupuncture Expertise
I love working with a wide range of people and health concerns. Over the years, however, I’ve developed particular specialist areas where acupuncture can offer focused and effective support:
Acupuncture for Pregnancy - Acupuncture is safe during pregnancy and can provide gentle, drug-free relief from common symptoms such as morning sickness, fatigue, pelvic pain, heartburn, and anxiety. Treatments are always tailored to support both you and your baby.
Acupuncture for Fertility and IVF - Acupuncture can support you whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or undergoing IVF. Treatment focuses on regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting hormonal balance, improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, and calming the nervous system during what can be an emotionally demanding time.
Acupuncture for Perimenopause and Menopause - Acupuncture offers supportive care during the hormonal transitions of perimenopause and menopause. It can help ease symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep, mood changes, anxiety, fatigue, and irregular or heavy periods, helping you feel more balanced and supported through this stage of life.
Acupuncture for Stress, Anxiety and Sleep - If you’re experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, stress headaches, IBS flare-ups, or feeling overwhelmed, acupuncture can help regulate the nervous system and support emotional and physical resilience.
Initial Consultation & Treatment — 75 minutes
Your first session begins with a full consultation where we explore your health, lifestyle, and emotional landscape to understand how everything is connected.
In Chinese Medicine, symptoms are never seen in isolation - we look at the whole person to find what’s truly at the root.
You’ll then receive a personalised acupuncture treatment designed to rebalance your body’s energy systems and activate its natural healing mechanisms.
Most people leave feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded — as though their whole system has gently reset.
Follow-Up Treatments — 45 minutes
Follow-up sessions build on the foundation of your initial treatment.
Each one begins with a brief check-in and a full acupuncture session tailored to where you are that week — supporting your body’s natural rhythm, hormonal cycle, and ongoing healing process.
As your system rebalances, symptoms often ease, energy improves, and emotional steadiness deepens.
I usually recommend a course of treatments, around 4 to 6 weekly, depending on you and your health condition. Each treatment has a cumulative effect.
The goal of our treatments is not just to eliminate symptoms but to address the underlying patterns of disharmony that are causing your symptoms in the first place.
What’s it like coming in for acupuncture treatment?
A favourite part of my job is listening to people’s stories. Being let into different aspects of their lives always feels like a privilege. My clinic spaces are beautifully calm, peaceful and private, and my aim is that you always feel deeply listened to, understood and safe to be completely yourself.
When you come in for your first visit, I will ask for details of your immediate problem, as well as a full case history of past illnesses, hereditary conditions, your emotional state, general energy levels, exercise, and so on.
I’ll also take your pulse on your wrist and look at the colour of your tongue - these diagnostic techniques help refine my treatment. Your treatment is individually tailored and will change each time you come in.
The location and number of needles will change depending on how you are that day, but generally, the needles (usually any number between 4 and 14) are placed in your feet, lower legs, hands, lower arms and tummy.
The needles stay in for around 20 minutes, and while they are gently working their magic, I try to keep talking to a minimum. I feel it's important you're given time to be still and quiet, time to check in and reconnect with your body.
Once the needles are removed, I often suggest small changes that could be made to your diet or lifestyle based on Chinese Medical principles. I know how busy life is already, so anything I suggest will be practical tweaks that don't require a huge amount of time or energy to implement.
How much does Acupuncture treatment cost?
Adults
Your first treatment, which lasts 75 minutes, costs £80.
Follow-up treatments last around 45 minutes and cost £60 each.
Children under 16
First treatment - £70
Follow-ups - £50
If you’d like to book an appointment or want to know more about acupuncture and whether it might suit you, please do get in touch - any questions are very welcome!
I am a fully insured member of the British Acupuncture Council, the largest body of professional acupuncturists in the UK, and I abide by its strict rules of Safe Practice and Code of Professional Conduct.
Where to find me:
35 Church Street
Modbury
Devon
PL21 0QR
Tuesday: 9.30am – 3.00pm
Thursday: 9.30am – 3.00pm
Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1AX
Wednesday: 9.30am – 4.00pm
The Forge
Collins Road
Totnes
TQ9 5PJ
Friday: 2.00pm – 6.00pm
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