• welcome

  • I have been treating patients in the Hampshire and Berkshire area with acupuncture and herbal medicine since 1997. I enjoy general practice and family health, in addition to a special interest in women's health, including fertility (enhancing natural fertility, treating infertility and offering IVF support). My other areas of interest are acute and chronic pain management, the treatment of mood disorders, cancer support and treating problems associated with the ageing process.

    1. about

    2. Treatment Philosophy - In my practice, I combine the ancient and traditional with the modern to provide a highly effective, natural form of healthcare. My aim is to provide a timely therapeutic outcome that directly targets your individual needs.

    1. training

    2. After completing an intensive 4 year course I qualified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at the London School of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1997. I am a registered member of both the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) .

    1. british acupuncture council

    2. Members of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) have completed a thorough training of at least three years in Chinese acupuncture and western medical sciences appropriate to the practice of acupuncture. The BAcC maintains common standards of education, ethics, discipline and practice to ensure the health and safety of the public. All BAcC members have full professional insurance.

    1. register of chinese herbal medicine

    2. All members of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) have graduated from an accredited school or will have undergone the stipulated level of training and clinical experience required before being granted membership. RCHM members are bound by strict codes of practice, and all have full professional insurance.

    1. acupuncture and herbal medicine

    2. The ancient healing art of acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been practiced in China and the Far East for thousands of years. It is a natural, safe and effective form of healthcare, used to treat and help prevent a wide range of illnesses, in people of all ages.


    1. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine aims to restore the flow of vital energy, also called the natural life force, and thereby promotes healing and revitalisation in the body. This facilitates and supports the body's innate ability to heal itself and to maintain optimal levels of wellbeing. The appeal of this system is that it treats the person according to their own unique nature as opposed to their disease. It takes into account a patient's individual pattern of physical, emotional and mental energies in order to resolve their health problems and to improve their constitution. It can also be used as a preventative measure by strengthening immunity, improving vitality and slowing the ageing process to age 'youthfully'. The effectiveness of acupuncture can be enhanced using any combination of the following techniques: cupping, moxibustion, dietary advice, lifestyle advice, and herbs.

    1. conditions

    2. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help in the treatment of a wide range of disorders including:

    1. general health problems

    2. Tiredness
    3. Sleep problems
    4. Weak immune system
    5. Chronic fatigue syndrome
    6. Palpitations
    7. Obesity

    8. respiratory problems

    9. Asthma
    10. Rhinitis
    11. Sinusitis
    12. Hayfever
    13. Breathlessness

    14. pregnancy related

    15. Recurrent miscarriage
    16. Morning sickness
    17. Breech presentation
    18. Labour induction

    1. women's health

    2. Infertility (diagnosed and "undiagnosed")
    3. Preparation and support during IVF
    4. Menstrual problems
    5. Painful, heavy, irregular, or absent periods
    6. Premenstrual tension
    7. Mid-cycle bleeding
    8. Hormonal disturbances
    9. Menopause-related symptoms
    10. Endometriosis

    11. digestive disorders

    12. Irritable bowel syndrome
    13. Gastric pain
    14. Heartburn and reflux
    15. Abdominal pain
    16. Diarrhoea
    17. Constipation

    18. emotional conditions

    19. Anxiety
    20. Panic Attacks
    21. Depression
    22. Nervousness
    23. Stress

    1. injuries and pain relief

    2. Lower back pain
    3. Shoulder and neck pain
    4. Sciatica
    5. Fibromyalgia
    6. Frozen shoulder
    7. Tennis elbow
    8. Carpal tunnel syndrome
    9. Arthritis
    10. Soft-tissue injuries

    11. neurological problems

    12. Headaches and migraines
    13. After-effects of stroke
    14. Neuralgia (including trigeminal neuralgia)
    15. Tinnitus
    16. Dizziness & vertigo
    17. Facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)
    18. Peripheral neuropathy

    19. urinary tract disorders

    20. Recurrent cystitis
    21. Urgent urination
    22. Incontinence

  • contact

  • 01256 479500
  • info@carolinemountford.com

  • The Back 2 Health Clinic is located at:
  • 18 Cliddesden Road
  • Basingstoke
  • Hants
  • RG21 3DU

  • Parking is available.