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ABOUT DAN THOMPSON

Dan Thompson

Dip.Ac Dip.BSS MAcuC

Dan qualifed as a Shiatsu Practitioner at the end of 2006 with the British School of Shiatsu-Do and qualified with distinctions in TCM acupuncture along with Auricular, Wrist and Ankle at the International Bodyharmonics School, under the tutelage of renouned western expert and governmental advisor on acupuncture, Maria Mercati.  Dan is a member of ACuC (AcuTherapy Council) register of practitioners, Microsystems Acupuncture and Shiatsu Society.  As a registered member your acupuncturist adheres to a strict code of safe practice which demands stringent standards of hygiene.
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Dan practices at a private clinic in Southend on Sea, Essex. He has been interested in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for several years. His passion for Chinese Medicine and body mechanics originates from his studies in the martial arts.  Dan would love to make the community more aware of the effectiveness of applied Chinese medicine through bodywork and Acupuncture. Dan treats many different conditions such as Infertility, Menapausal Symptoms, MS, Neck and Back pain, Structural complaints, Migraines, ME and has worked with the Proteus Syndrome Foundation UK, to assist in treating problems caused by Proteus Syndrome.
 
Dan often works with sports injuries and is the acupuncturist and sports therapist for the Burnham Ramblers Football Academy and EduCoach SoccerSchools in Southend on Sea, Essex.  Dan is available for Workshops, Seminars and Treatments.
Education

  • Qualifed in Traditional Acupuncture at Body Harmonics UK, Qualified with Distinction
  • Qualified as a Shiatsu Practitioner at British School of Shiatsu 
  • Certificate in Acupuncture for Gynaecology and Fertility with NatureChild
  • Certificate in Obstetrics Acupuncture with NatureChild
  • Cetificate in Acupuncture for Sports Injuries
  • Shiatsu ShinTai Core Body dynamics at British School Shiatsu 
  • WAA (Wrist and Ankle and Scalp) Acupuncture MicroSystems
  • Certificate in Dr Tan's 123 Acupuncture Core Foundations 
  • Auricular Acupuncture MicroSystems
  • Electro Acupuncture Certification
  • Battlefield Acupuncture 
  • ​Cosmestic Acupuncture
  • Certificate in Kinesiology Taping Therapy
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