Our History

 

Chandler’s Ford Chinese Acupuncture Centre was established in 2006 and has since built a strong reputation among patients in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, Winchester, Romsey and the surrounding areas.

In response to the growing demand for our services, we relocated to new premises in August 2014, enabling us to expand our services and continue providing professional, personalised care in a welcoming environment.

With over two decades of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, we remain committed to supporting our patients’ health and wellbeing through acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and other traditional therapies.

Meet Jane – Our Founder and Senior Practitioner

Jane is the founder of Chandler’s Ford Chinese Acupuncture Centre and an experienced practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She has been a member of the Chinese Medical Institute & Register (CMIR) since 2006 and is also a member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ATCM). She is a qualified and insured acupuncturist, with a strong background in both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Jane graduated from Nanjing Medical University in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, following five years of full-time medical education. After graduation, she worked as a doctor in internal medicine at one of China’s busiest and most respected hospitals. Following five years of clinical experience as a resident doctor, she undertook further specialist training in endocrinology at Subei Hospital, an affiliated hospital of Yangzhou University.

Over the course of her 12 years of clinical practice in China, Jane helped patients with a wide range of health conditions, including thyroid disorders, diabetes, fertility problems and other conditions affecting different body systems. Her experience incorporated both Western medical approaches and Chinese medicine.

In 1996, Jane completed a one-year advanced study programme at Ruijin Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, where she studied endocrinology under Professor Chen Jialun and specialist Xu Manyin.

In 2006, Jane established Chandler’s Ford Chinese Acupuncture Centre in the UK. Since then, she has continued to develop her practice in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, supporting patients with a wide range of health concerns. She has a particular interest in women’s health and fertility, and has supported many couples experiencing fertility difficulties. Her clinical interests also include pregnancy-related nausea and the use of acupuncture to support appropriate fetal positioning under suitable clinical supervision.

Jane takes an individualised, compassionate approach to patient care, drawing on her extensive medical background and knowledge of Chinese medicine. She is particularly passionate about supporting women through different stages of life, helping them work towards better physical health, emotional balance and overall wellbeing.

Her aim is to provide thoughtful, personalised care in a supportive environment, treating every patient with respect and understanding.

Meet Dr Fang – Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Neuroscience Researcher

Dr Fang is an experienced practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with a distinguished academic and research background spanning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western medicine and neuroscience. He is a member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM), where he also serves on the Research Committee, and a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC).

Dr Fang graduated from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 1987 with a Bachelor’s degree and obtained his Master’s degree from Anhui University of Chinese Medicine in 1990. During his postgraduate studies, he trained under the renowned Chinese herbal medicine practitioner Professor Zhou Xilin, developing his knowledge and clinical skills in the treatment of a wide range of health conditions.

He subsequently spent eight years practising acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Western medicine in the neurology, respiratory and gastroenterology departments at Subei Hospital in Yangzhou, China. During this period, he also served as an Assistant Professor of Chinese Medicine at Yangzhou University, combining clinical practice with academic teaching.

In 2000, Dr Fang completed his PhD in Neuroscience at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He then pursued 12 years of postdoctoral and biomedical research at the University of Southampton, King’s College London and Imperial College London. His research contributed to 13 peer-reviewed international publications covering neuroscience, asthma and allergic diseases, providing him with a strong foundation in the biological mechanisms underlying health and disease.

Since 2014, Dr Fang has devoted himself to full-time clinical practice in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Drawing on his combined experience in clinical medicine, neuroscience and biomedical research, he takes an evidence-informed and individualised approach to patient care, integrating the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with insights from modern medical science.

Dr Fang has a particular interest in treating pain and supporting patients experiencing stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), asthma, immune-related conditions, gynaecological problems and digestive disorders.

Depending on each patient’s needs, his approach may incorporate acupuncture, Tuina therapeutic massage, cupping and Chinese herbal medicine. He aims to understand each patient’s symptoms and underlying health concerns from both traditional and modern medical perspectives, helping to develop a personalised treatment plan focused on symptom relief and improved quality of life.