Acupuncture Programme for Fertility Enhancement

Bernard Nolan has developed his eight week Natural Fertility Enhancement Programme over the past 15 years and has had an exceptionally high success rate so far with the couples he has treated. These were people who had been trying, unsuccessfully, many orthodox treatments for a number of years prior to their success with acupuncture.

Acupuncture and Shiatsu
How the Fertility Enhancement Programme works
Benefits of the Programme
Clinical Nutrition
Credentials
The 8 Week Treatment Schedule and Price Plans
Pregnancy Aftercare
Testimonials
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Acupuncture & Shiatsu 
These are basically different tools that do the same work, which in this instance is to move blocked energy that traverses the body’s meridian system. Good health, in Oriental medical terms, is an even uninterrupted flow of chi (the energy that runs through the body.) When the energy is blocked symptoms manifest. The job of the acupuncturist is to ascertain why and where. This is the difficult part, hence the odd questions you may be asked about spots, emotions, food cravings, hair etc. Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine disposable needles on points along certain meridians. (So fine most patients can’t even feel them.) This is very specific. Shiatsu is finger pressure therapy, where we press on not just the points, but the whole length of the meridian. This is extremely relaxing. A combination of both Acupuncture and Shiatsu is given at each weekly treatment. 

The Fertility Enhancement Programme works on many new levels:-



i) We treat the couple, not just the person deemed to have the problem if there is one, because the energy of each individual is vitally important to the creation and health of the child. 


ii) Each individual will be diagnosed and treated uniquely depending upon their ongoing diagnosis which often changes throughout the 8 week programme.


iii) Over two sessions the couple will receive tuition on specific Shiatsu Techniques both working on each others energies designed to promote conception. This enhances relaxation as when the body is in a more relaxed state it functions better. 


iv) The treatment is to improve the couple’s general health in preparation for conception. Therefore, it is aimed at making the health of the couple robust. It is between the end of the programme and the next three months that pregnancy usually occurs.

Benefits of the programme

- The programme is completely natural.
- No drugs or harmful side effects.
- Duration will be over 2 months.
- Individual Consultation & Diagnosis with Bernard Nolan.
- Each couple will receive a weekly individual Acupuncture/Shiatsu treatment for Fertility Enhancement.
- Treatments are enjoyable and relaxing. 
- Shiatsu will be taught to the couple so they can practice on each other.
- Shiatsu Refresher Session.
- Should you choose to include the ‘Blood Type Diet’ in your Programme, each person will receive a Nutritional Consultation and follow up session with Carole Symons. All herbs and blood tests are included in the fee for the duration of the eight week course. 
- Check-up with Bernard.

As with all Fertility treatments such as IVF etc. although our personal success rate is extremely high we cannot guarantee each programme will result in a pregnancy.

Clinical Nutrition
We are becoming increasingly aware that the food we eat is vitally important to our health. It is with this in mind that we welcome Carole Symons to our team. Carol works on the premise that our own unique blood type for example ‘A’, ‘O’ etc. defines the food and drink we should or should not have that is beneficial to our wellbeing. Again this is based on an individual diagnosis.

BERNARD NOLAN M.B.Ac.C.(U.K.), M.J.S.A.(Japan), M.K.Acu.Assoc.(Korea)
Bernard studied Shiatsu at the world famous Namikoshi Shiatsu School in Tokyo, Japan for two years. He had previously trained in sports therapy in Australia. As a natural progression he spent a further three years at Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea where he studied Oriental Medicine majoring in Acupuncture.

Returning to the U.K. Bernard formed the British Shiatsu Association where he taught Shiatsu for many years. During this period of time he was also teaching Acupuncture in hospitals around the U.K. and at many professional football clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and many more. 

It has been over the past fifteen years that he has had an overwhelming success with fertility enhancement where he uniquely began to treat the couple instead of the individual using a combination of Acupuncture, Shiatsu and Diet.


Nutritional Consultations will be given by our herbalist Carole Symons……

CAROLE SYMONS B.Sc., Dip.Clinical Nutrition
Western Medical Herbalist
Carole is a Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and Fellow of the Institute for Human Individuality. Her subsequent training with the IFHI taught her the importance of looking at her patients as individuals with unique biochemical needs.
It is a combination of the principles of the IFHI, the BSAENM and Herbal Medicine that Carole uses with much success in treating problems such as hormonal imbalance including Infertility and loss of libido.

Treatment Schedule

Week 1
- Acupuncture - Consultation and Treatment
- Nutrition - Consultation and Blood Test 

Weeks 2-8
- Acupuncture and Shiatsu Appointments 
- Nutritional Follow-up session and Blood Test Results
- Shiatsu Tuition and Refresher Session

Check up
- Approximately 6 to 8 weeks after completion of the Programme individual half hour appointments with Bernard.


Fee per couple 

Acupuncture/Shiatsu & Blood Type Diet 
Fertility Enhancement Programme £3,500 

Acupuncture & Shiatsu Fertility Enhancement
Programme £3,000

Pregnancy Aftercare
Once pregnant we are able to put together a treatment of Acupuncture/Shiatsu and Herbal Medicine that will nurture the mother and baby to full term. Still working from a natural viewpoint and looking at the patient’s dietary, energetic and life-style idiosyncrasies. Depending upon the individual’s requirements these appointments will be weekly for the first two months of pregnancy, fortnightly for the following two months and once per month up to full term. Points to use during child birth can also be taught. 

If you would like a Consultation or would like to know how the Programme can work for you please Contact us.

Fertility Testimonials

		I started acupuncture treatment after trying for several years to have a second child. We were considering IVF and thought acupuncture may help. Bernard initially assessed my general health and diet then advised how this could be improved. I had weekly treatments which included keeping a diary of my diet. Fortunately I became pregnant after six weeks and successfully went on to have a wonderful little girl. Sue Paddison Acupuncture Programme for Fertility Enhancement
		I thought you would like to know that I gave birth to two exceptionally healthy babies on 3rd August. So, another successful outcome to add to your list. Thanks so much for helping me to get what I have been striving for these past couple of years. They may be challenging, but the twins are certainly worth the wait. Natasha Currie Acupuncture Programme for Fertility Enhancement
		My husband and I had been trying for a baby for seven years, then I heard about Bernard’s Fertility Programme. Bernard gave me a real sense that he generally cared about us, how we felt both physically and mentally. Also the Shiatsu part of the Fertility Programme was very relaxing. Bernard informed us that it could take 3-4 months for the treatment to work, but within 2 months I became pregnant with my first son!!! If any one asked about acupuncture I would definitely encourage other couples to embark upon Bernard’s natural Programme. His whole conduct was very professional, and very caring. Karen and Paul Murphy Acupuncture Programme for Fertility Enhancement
		I pulled out of IVF treatment as I was unsure about it. Then someone mentioned that they knew an acupuncturist who, at that point, had helped 12 couples in a similar situation and all 12 had got pregnant. Bernard told us that we were going to do acupuncture for 8 weeks and during that time we didn’t have to try to get pregnant. So the pressure was off us. A month after the treatment ended I found I was pregnant - if the baby is a boy we will have Bernard as a middle name. After this one is born we would love to try for more kids and we would definitely use Bernard again if we have any problems. Since then Bernard has helped with morning sickness by using acupuncture to ease the nausea. Sally and Steve Ellis Acupuncture Programme for Fertility Enhancement