Below are some comments from some of our last teaching clinic patients, collected as part of our ongoing evaluation of the treatment outcomes and satisfaction levels.
Effects of acupuncture:
“My general health has improved ten fold; I haven't felt so alive for many years"
"Sinuses have cleared, back pain has gone, feel more 'centred'"
"One day I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the person I'd become.. acupuncture has given me the ability to see this and the strength to change it"
"No headaches now - great!"
"I have so much more energy'
“...stronger sense of well being"
“feeling relaxed and full of energy"
“...more relaxed"
“I feel happier, and have more energy and confidence"
“Good, more confidence"
"I have a much more positive attitude towards my life and future as a result of my treatment. I feel that in the main this is the result of a much improved physical state and much reduced fatigue and tiredness, which has given me hope for future goals and aspirations"
Satisfaction with clinic and facilities:
“I think the college overall is extremely friendly and a lovely environment"
"I'd like to thank the whole team here, especially (student practitioner), as without you guys and the level of care and understanding that you have afforded me, I know that I would be in a far different and much worse place by now. Thank you"
"Environment very supportive of all. The respect and closeness speak volumes"
“The care from everyone, especially my practitioner, has helped tremendously"
- 100% would recommend the college clinic to a friend
- 95% would recommend acupuncture to a friend, and 5% 'possibly'
- 89% percent chose to continue treatment with their student practitioner, 6% planned to continue acupuncture but at a clinic more local to them, and 5% stopped treatment after the 5 visits but said they 'may come again'. No patients said they would never have acupuncture again.
- All the patients were very satisfied with the facilities at the college clinic (50% excellent/50% good)