Eleanor Henderson
About Eleanor
Eleanor Henderson established Acupuncture South East in 2012. Prior to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture, Eleanor used to work in sports massage & lymphatic drainage massage, but after a car accident which broke her hand, she wasn't left with enough strength to continue. She ended up having some acupuncture on herself to help, & within 3 sessions had nearly full movement back in her hand - the rest is history!
She studied acupuncture at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture & completed her degree with First Class Honours at the University of East London. She also studied & worked in China obtaining a Certificate in Clinical Practice from the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, China.
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She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), a voluntary register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA). This Accredited Voluntary Registration scheme was set up by the government to improve standards & safety for the benefit of the public & demonstrates her commitment to high professional standards, to enhancing safety & delivering a better service. She is covered by full public indemnity & liability insurance.
More recently, she has become increasingly interested in combining Functional Medicine/nutrition into her practice to enable a more rounded understanding of health, qualifying to become a practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Functional lab work helps to identify malfunctions & potential healing opportunities at a subclinical (pre-disease) level within the body from internal chemical/biochemical hidden stressors in the:
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Hormone
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Immune
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Digestion
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Detoxification
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Energy Production
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Nervous system
Conventional medicine is an amazing, life-saving tool. When surgery or fast-acting pharmaceuticals are necessary, it saves lives. But for some people living with on-going chronic conditions, conventional medicine isn't able to find a workable living solution for them, occasionally leaving them with more side-effects than they desire. Sometimes a more general, holistic approach to daily health can be more beneficial. Natural ways to heal the body allowing it to return to a healthy balanced state, physiologically, mentally & emotionally.
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Eleanor's main belief is to help educate people as to how & why our body functions in the way it does & what we can do to support it in order for it to heal itself - "We don't medicate, we educate". By working in a non-specific manner using tailored protocols for each individual helps them achieve desired results using:
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Diet
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Rest
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Exercise
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Stress Reduction (whether this is mental/emotional, physical, or biochemical)
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Supplementation (Supplements are just a part of the protocol, allowing the body to heal, repair & restore function)
Having previously worked in various clinics & community multi-bed clinics in London & the South East, Eleanor moved to Bexhill in 2017 & now covers Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Eastbourne & Battle in East Sussex.
Acupuncture may be of benefit or relief to many issues including:
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Pain - neck, shoulder, back, TMJ, dental, plantar-fascitis
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, or “FDN” uses laboratory assessments to help identify possible imbalances & underlying issues that may be the root cause of many common health complaints such as chronic pain, fatigue & achy joints.
We coax your body’s chemistry back into balance using lifestyle advice & changes - Diet, Rest/Sleep, Exercise, Stress reduction & Supplementation.
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I must admit I was sceptical about acupuncture but was very pleased with the treatment and outcome. My sciatica meant I was unable to drive for more than 30 minutes but following treatment I was able to enjoy a 2 week driving holiday pain free.
Steve
