Jane Melling

BA, MA, PGCE, BSc, MSc, AcC (Nanjing, China) MBAcC RCHM

Jane is a traditional acupuncturist, Chinese herbal medicine practitioner and manual therapist.  She is a fully accredited member of the British Acupuncture Council: which is part of the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register, and a member of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Jane graduated BSc in Acupuncture from University of East London (first class Hons) and MSc (Merit) in Chinese herbal medicine from Westminster University.  Jane also studied and worked in China, Nanjing university hospital in Gynaecology and Obstetrics department.  She took further training in facial acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, Master Tung’s acupuncture and Korean Hand acupuncture and nutritional support.

Jane maintains high standards for her own development, constantly learning and updating her practice and knowledge as she evolves.   She has undertaken numerous continuing professional development courses by leading experts in the field of gynaecology, fertility and obstetrics such as Paul Johnson, Dr Yizhen Jia, Jill Blakeway, and Prof Dr Volker Shceid. Jane is from South Korea where the whole culture of fertility, pregnancy and postpartum care is deeply rooted in organically natural and holistic approach; involving balanced body and mind, lifestyle, diet, exercise, and harmonised environment.

With her knowledge and traditional experience, Jane employs various cultural understandings of East and West, and clinical technics and skills to offer an integrated and holistic methods to maximise the blessed journey of having a happy pregnancy for the mum and baby in a calm, relaxed and safe ambiance.

She also has a keen interest in Urology and Neurology conditions, publishing a research paper on Interstitial Cystitis which you can read on http://www.atcm.co.uk (Vol22, Issue 1).  She works at the St Joseph’s Hospice as an acupuncturist in the Neurology team.

Jane has particular interest and experience in conditions:

• Pregnancy and postpartum care
• Fertility and Gynaecology: Infertility, Menstrual issues,
• Urology: Interstitial Cystitis, Urinary tract infections,
• Neurology Autoimmune : Parkinson, MS, Arthritis,
• Digestive: Acid reflux, heartburn, bloating,
• Psychological: Depression, anxiety, panic attack
• Musculoskeletal: joint pains, back pain, sciatica, shoulder and neck pain,
• Respiratory: Hayfever, Asthma,
• Skin : Acne, Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea
• Headache and sleeping issues.