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Dr. Carolyn Rubens is a medical doctor who integrates acupuncture into her work. She treats a wide variety of conditions including musculoskeletal problems, headaches, and women’s health issues. Her particular research interest and experience lies in treating the side effects of cancer treatment and supporting patients to reduce the need for medication. She has lectured extensively at home and abroad on the use of acupuncture to treat symptoms experienced by people undergoing cancer treatment and also in the use of acupuncture as an alternative to medication. She is also interested in treating children and young adults experiencing mental health problems who often don’t respond well to drugs and prefer a non-drug approach. 

 

Carolyn obtained her accreditation in medical acupuncture from the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) in 2008 and has subsequently taken on numerous roles for the BMAS (www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk). These include being an examiner for the Western medical acupuncture diploma assessing GPs and other healthcare professionals in the use of Western scientific acupuncture and being President of the British Medical Acupuncture Society from 2018 -2020.

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In 2017 Carolyn set up the Community Based Acupuncture Service (CBAS) at the Macmillan Horizon Centre in Brighton funded by the Sussex Cancer Fund which has also had a branch at St Wilfrid’s hospice in Eastbourne since 2021. 

 

 

WORKING WITH CAROLYN

 

Carolyn takes a whole person approach to your health problems integrating lifestyle approaches and acupuncture after taking a history to assess the reasons underlying your symptoms.  Carolyn is happy to take a flexible approach to your health needs and work with you to find the best solution to your current health needs.

 

 

FEES

 

First consultation including acupuncture - allow 45 minutes - £80

Follow ups - allow 30 minutes - £55​

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MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE

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