Siân Morriss BSc (Hons) Lic Ac MBAcC – Acupuncture Therapist
A traditional and natural approach to your health and well-being
Heel pain or plantar fasciitis is a common foot condition, caused when the plantar fascia, a stretchy band of tissue important for maintaining the flexibility of the foot, is damaged and thickens. It is characterised by heel pain which gradually builds up and gets worse over time. The height of pain occurs when putting weight through the … Continue reading Acupuncture for heel pain: what to expect
Acupuncture frequently appears on the list of things to try to encourage natural labour. But if you are an overdue mum and are considering acupuncture you may be interested to hear from women who have used it. I have asked three mums I have treated to share their stories. Francesca and Archie “I have used acupuncture … Continue reading Acupuncture to induce labour: what to expect
Learn how to use acupressure for natural pain relief in labour What is acupressure? Hello, I am Siân and I am an acupuncturist. Acupressure is the firm, constant application of pressure to specific points on the body. Having effectively used acupressure for pain relief in my own labour, and hearing the positive feed back from … Continue reading Acupressure for labour workshop
I decided to write this after just reading the news on Facebook of the long awaited arrival of my friend Katie’s baby. Having congratulated them I received the reply ‘Sian Morriss I don’t think we would have made it through the labour without those pressure points’. Acupressure is the application of pressure to specific points … Continue reading Acupressure for pain relief in labour
Did you know there are over 365 acupuncture points spanning from our heads to our toes? During my training we had to memorise anatomical directions like a taxi driver learns the knowledge. Points lie on channels or routes following anatomical pathways through muscle seams, curves in bones and dips between structures. You need to know … Continue reading The qi reset button – Tai Chong
I have spent the last six months on maternity leave with my gorgeous son and I am now happy to announce I am preparing to come back to work. However, for the foreseeable future I will only be working in Reading. To celebrate my return to work I will be hosting an Open Clinic Day, … Continue reading Open Clinic – FREE Reflexology taster session
Reading Clinic Family Practice Established in 1990 the family run clinic of 18 Morgan Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5HG has offered osteopathy for the last 23 years. Situated within walking distance of the Royal Berkshire Hospital, University of Reading and Reading town centre it is easy to find with its red brick drive for off … Continue reading Reading Clinic extends services to include Acupuncture, Osteopathy and Reflexology