I have been visiting Lorna for over a year. Having had meningitis twice my body was at all all time…read morelow in terms of mental and physical health. I had no energy at all and had been unable to keep working. Afriend recommended me to Lorna. I liked the idea of my body working to heal itself and the fact that acupuncture did not require me to take any medication at all. I went with an open mind and did not know what to expect. My energy levels and mental health began to improve after 4 weeks and has gradualy improved so much that I am probably in the best health in years. Any other problems that I have had since going have also been improved or solved with Lorna's help. I would recommend it to anyone whether you believe in it or not.

From the owner: Lorna Withers' long established Essex Acupuncture practise provides effective treatments combining…read moreTraditional Chinese acupuncture, cupping therapy and moxibustion. The success of acupuncture lies in its holistic approach ensuring the whole person receives treatment individually tailored to their specific needs. Common symptoms which have responded positively to acupuncture include menstrual difficulties and problems conceiving, low energy and feeling run down, aches and pains of back, neck, joints and head, stress related sleep problems, anxiety, panic attacks and digestive disturbance and skin problems. Lorna often works with people during times of change in their lives - pregnancy, birth, bereavment, divorce, menopause, retirement, puberty - as debilitating symptoms can arise during stressful times of transition. Lorna uses acupuncture to help facilitate a smooth path at these challenging times, and is passionate about helping them establish and maintain health and well-being.

I was advised to seek chiropractic treatment by my daughter for very severe knee swelling which…read morecaused me severe distress, with chronic pain, leaving me partially disabled. Cliffs Chiropractic Clinic was recommended to me and I went along for the assessment. Dr. Arif subsequently treated me with acupuncture and massage, and I'm pleased to say I am now able to walk again and the chronic pain has now gone. I am very happy with the treatment provided by the clinic and their excellent staff. Thank you!!!!

I've had a back and hip problem for a number of years, i used to go to an osteopath , with little…read moreresult, had an Xray at the hospital told me it was wear and tear, on finding Cliffs Chiro, had Xrays done and found out the true cause, i found it hard to walk, but after treatment from this wonderful place am pain free for the first time in years, can't thank them enough, truly a proffesional friendly team, who actually get the job done.

Excellent service and results. After intense pain for weeks…read moreand very strong painkillers I decided to try something else. GP diagnosis was different from Dr Zhu's diagnosis and proceeded to treat with different treatment. 1st session of acupuncture was at least 75% less pain on leaving the surgery and stopped all the strong pain relief and this has eased further over the last few weeks. Only had about 5% residual pain in the evenings and light analgesic medication. 2nd session after 3 weeks and I can clench my hand again and no tender places on the hand either. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend Dr Zhu's clinic to anybody who is looking for an effective alternative to…read morewestern medicine. I visited Dr Zhu's clinic mainly because I had a stomach virus that needed immediate attention, but also to have him examine a recurring pain in my back. Before going to Dr Zhu for treatment I visited my GP with the stomach complaint, the GP was unsure what was exactly wrong with me, but he thought it was perhaps either a bacterial or viral infection. However, the medication he prescribed agitated my stomach and put me through greater pain. A friend suggested I visit Dr Zhu's traditional Chinese medical centre as they had a positive experience in the past. Dr Zhu was able to ease the pain I was feeling in my stomach almost immediately using a combination of Chinese herbal medication and acupuncture. The pain in my lower back was the result of an old work acquired injury from several years ago; the pain gives me difficulty sleeping at night. After the Dr gave me a treatment of acupuncture, cupping, massage and osteopathy; the muscle on my lower back wasn't as tense and I was able to sleep the whole night. I will definitely be going back to Dr Zhu's clinic for follow up treatment. In the future I will go to Dr Zhu for a consultation for general health advice.

I had suffered from whiplash and neck pain for several years after a riding accident and nothing…read moremuch seemed to relieve it. Luckily I found Judy and her combined massage and acupuncture treatment has really helped me and my neck is now pain free. As well as helping with pain relief Judy's treatments promote a general feeling of well-being and stress relief that leaves you feeling totally relaxed. These treatments really work and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

When looking for a local acupuncture clinic I found Judy's website which also has a photo of Judy,…read moreand other information. I have been to Judy regularly and find her acpuncture and massage very calming and stress relieving. I would totally recommend Judy to anyone who wants a professional and dedicated acupuncturist.

BRILLIANT-FANTISTIC-FRIENDLY…read more This is a really good gym.i It is extremely clean the staff are really friendly and helpful. The pool is large by gym standards there is a steam room sauna and jacuzzi. I am 64 and I was given a tour of the gym try out of the facilities. I felt no sales pressure. I joined, was given a health questionaire and my blood pressur taken. I was given a exercise programme. I paid one year in advance and got a 2 month discount. I had a look at several gyms but this was definately the best. Yep Topnotch.

Great healthclub! Lovely swimming poll, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. They have beauty treatments…read moreas well (sunbeds included). They also do a dvd rent out at special prices. The dark room is fantastic! They also have a rock climbing wall and a weight room as well.

What a wonderful experience with Noriko! I had an 8 hour layover in London so I decided to take the…read moreHeathrow express into paddington. My skin has been super dry and dull lately, plus I got a terrible night of sleep on the plane, so I was beyond glad Chi Yu was able to take me as a walk in. Noriko was so sweet and friendly, as was the lady who checked me in at the front (I didn't get her name). The facility is clean and cozy, offering tea or water when you arrive. The facial with products includes eminence products which all smelled and felt incredible. They also specialize in Japanese Cosmo Lifting Massages and Noriko integrated some of that into my facial, which was great and something new for me. The facial was so relaxing I'm pretty sure I fell asleep. I'll definitely make this my spot whenever I'm in London!

Picture this: sitting at my desk on Baker Street. All of a sudden, piercing pain right between my…read moreshoulder blades from...oh, probably 10 years of sitting at a computer hunched over and slouched. You know that burning knot feeling? Yes that. I was dreaming of some relief and started to do a quick search on Yelp for somewhere quite near my office. Nothing too laborious as my day was packed...so just a quick tune-up via chair massage was in order. Chi Yu to the rescue! Lovely staff and very welcoming. From making the appointment, to arrival, and situation all the way to checkout and bidding them adieu, everyone was so very nice. Somewhat sad that this is not a given, but in London it certainly isn't! This makes Chi Yu stand out. I made an appointment for same day with Rie, who was great. I was escorted downstairs to the treatment area, and given 30 minutes of chair massage. Brilliant, just what I wanted. She was very communicative and definitely helped ease the tension. I probably need one every day for a month to really work it out, but this really helped. I took a menu and will definitely be back. Really like the vibe of this place, the atmosphere (also SUPER clean), and the service offerings. Facials, beauty + Wellness massage, reflexology, Thai massage, etc. £15 (plus a bit extra for Rie) --- well worth it.

Herbs & Acupuncture did a great job of helping my husband recover from a motorbike accident a few…read moreyears ago. After the accident my husband spent 6 months off from work with terrible back and leg pain, numerous visits to Physiotherapy and Doctors had little relief so we looked at having Acupuncture. His first visits were to the Strood branch which closed one week without any notice or cancellation of appointments and he was reluctant to carry on as it didn't appear to make any difference (apart from the brief relief during treatment) but we looked up another anyway and so glad we did. They suggested Massage alongside the Acupuncture and went through everything with us beforehand. They recommended some additional products to use at home as well us advising how and where extra massage / stimulation should be done too. Within a couple of months there was a huge difference. Where's before my husband couldn't even sit for any period of time without immense pain he was now able to do light activities. It wasn't cheap though and appointments were every week to start but we eventually got it down to every 3, treatment here went on for around a year and since emigrating 9 months ago he has not had any further treatment and the problem hasn't returned! At times we did feel they were a little pushy with having us buy extra products but they did actually help so I guess they were just doing what was best for my husband. If anybody is contemplating going here I would say ''go for it''. They did a great job and I finally got my fully functioning husband back!