Jane Robinson
Jane moved into the field of acupuncture in her early 20s after working with research into head injury rehabilitation in Oxford; she was persuaded by her boss, a consultant in Rheumatology & Rehabilitation.
She set up the Acupuncture Clinic in Princes Street on graduating, with Lesley Jenkins in 1979, which grew into the Clinic of Complementary Medicine at The Avenue.
She visited China in 1980 and again in 2004, which gave her the inspiration to start a Community Acupuncture Clinic to provide ‘ward style’ treatment which reduces the cost.
She has also trained in and practises Qi Gong and Tai Chi which she find an invaluable way to keep herself in good health and not catch all the bugs her patients bring in! She runs a Qi Gong class on Friday lunchtimes.
She also works with the South West Acupuncture Research Group (Chapman R, Norton R, Paterson C, A Descriptive Outcome Study of 291 acupuncture patients, European Journal of Oriental Medicine 2003).
She trained as a Supervisor for Health Professionals under Isobel Cosgrove at Spectrum and offers supervision for individuals and groups.
And when she is at home she lives on an organic farm and has plenty of animals to keep he busy!
Therapies offered
Acupuncture and Qi Gong
Qualifications
Lic Ac,1979 BAc 1981, MAc 1987 College of Traditional Acupuncture, Leamington Spa.
Diploma Traditional Chinese Medicine 1994, Acupuncture Training Courses, London
Diploma Chinese Patent Herbal Medicines, Reading 2001
Professional bodies
British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC)
CPD Courses attended
Gynaecology
IVF
Musculo-skeletal conditions
dermatology
cancer treatment
Chinese dietary therapy
eye diseases
Length of time in practice
30 years
Previous practice
Princes Street, Yeovil
The Avenue Clinic, Yeovil,
South Petherton Surgery
Links
British Acupuncture Council: www.acupuncture.org.uk
College of Integrated Chinese Medicine: www.cicm.org
Community Acupuncture: www.affordableacupuncture.co.uk
Bruce Frantzis: www.energyarts.com
Angus Clarke:www.livingmovement.com