ABOUT SYLVIA

Hi, my name is Sylvia.  I am an Acupuncture and Sports Massage Therapist and registered member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. I am currently based in Dawlish and Exeter area.  My area of expertise is in acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neuromuscular aches and pains; sports injuries; using Acupuncture treatments in the rehabilitation of limb activity after stroke and also women's health care such as menstrual and menopausal disorder.  I combine both medical knowledge, TCM theories, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Tuina and sport massage techniques to provide individual and suitable treatments to each patient and to ensure they will receive a high standard of service. 

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I graduated from one of the oldest and top-ranked TCM universities in China, Guangzhou University Of Chinese Medicine, following the completion of a five-year Bachelor of Medicine degree in Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Chinese Tuina Massage. The degree included training in Western medical sciences, such as anatomy, physiology and pathology, And also a one-year hospital placement involved being rotated to different departments of both inpatients and outpatients, including Physiotherapy, Neurology, Respiratory, Cardiology, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Pharmacy. In each department, I assisted medical professionals and doctors to provide Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture treatments. The treatments I specialised in during this placement were adjunctive treatments for paediatric physical disabilities, menstrual disorders and infertility, rehabilitation treatments after stroke and neurological damage, and Orthopaedics injuries.

 

Upon graduation, I shadowed an acupuncture practitioner to further my experience in using Acupuncture and Moxibustion for post-stroke rehabilitation. The experience of working in a hospital environment developed my patient facing skills, ability to communicate effectively and sensitively and clinical knowledge.

 

Since 2018, I have completed several UK based ITEC diplomas in sports massage and now I am taking my Level 5 Sports Therapy Course. I am continuously updating my knowledge by attending Continual Professional Development courses and reading Sports Injuries related professional books and articles as I hope to keep updating the latest treatment methods and knowledge to improve my service. 

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Academic Qualifications

 

Bachelor of Medicine in Acupuncture,

Moxibustion and Tuina (Chinese massage)

Guangzhou University Of Chinese Medicine  

(Guangzhou, China) 2010-2015

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Related Qualifications

 

ITEC Level 3 Diploma Body Massage (2018)

Deep Tissue Massage (2018)

ITEC Level 3 Diploma Sport Massage (2018)

ITEC Level 4 Certificate Sports Massage Therapy (2019)

STO (Sports Therapy Organisation) Accredited Level 5

Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy (Ongoing)

Kinesology Taping (2019)

Hot Stone Massage (2020)

Taping and Strapping for Sports and Injury (2020)

Myofascial Dry Cupping (2021)

Clinical Yoga (2021)

Electrotherapy and Ultrasound (2021)

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