Acupuncturist in London, UK
Cristina Betto | Acupuncturist photo
Cristina Betto, BSc(Hons) LicAc MBAcC DipTuina MRTCM
Acupuncture & Tuina Practitioner
London, UK N7
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I work both from my private clinic & from shared practice in the Islington & N7 area. Depending on what suits your diary & circumstances best I can determine at which location to arrange a consultation.

If you would like to contact me before starting treatment, we can discuss whether acupuncture or Tui na treatment may be able to help you.

Acupuncture is the practice of inserting and manipulating fine needles into various points on the body to relieve pain and treat a broad range of conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers acupuncture to have been proven to many conditions including knee pain, back pain, depression, nausea, rheumatoid arthritis, and headaches.

Some people come to acupuncture as their first choice of health care while others find it beneficial alongside conventional medicine treatments and different treatments. Having gained increasing popularity in the West over the last three decades, many clinical trials, along with the experience of millions of patients, have validated acupuncture as safe, effective and a natural form of health care.

Being a holistic medicine, Acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than just the disease and attempts to work with the cause of the problem as well as the symptoms. The needles used are single-use, sterile, and disposable.

Tui na is a unique form of Chinese medical massage, which uses various massage techniques and places pressure on relevant acupoints in order to regulate physiological functions, promote blood circulation, loosen up muscles and relieve pain. It differs from other forms of massage because is used to treat specific illness of an internal nature as well as musculoskeletal ailments.
Tui na treatment is applied over loose clothing or directly onto the skin if an external oil is to be applied. Tui na is an appropriate alternative to needle based acupuncture.

Facial Rejuvenating Acupuncture is a natural viable alternative to invasive injections, fillers and chemical treatment. The benefits of this procedure include:
- Improvement in muscle tone and dermal contraction.
- Non-visible tissue damage which increases cell regeneration, filling out and smoothing lines and wrinkles.
- Increased collagen production, which plumps up the skin.
- Decreases tendency toward sagging jowls and a double chin.
- Regulates and balances hormones in cases of hormone-based skin conditions
- The needles used are extremely fine and they stimulate acu-points on the face, ears and body.
Afterwards a facial acupressure massage is also performed. A course of 10 sessions is recommended but not everyone is a suitable candidate for Facial Rejuvenating acupuncture. A free no obligation pre-assessment can be arranged by phone.
Licenses/Certifications
 Acupuncture (NCCAOM)
 Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
 Member, British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
License Info
fully licensed and insured
Education
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Acupuncture (3 years)
- Post-graduate diploma in Tui Na massage (1 year)
- Facial revitalisation acupuncture and massage
Bio
I am a fully qualified Acupuncturist & Tui na Massage Practitioner with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) - and as such I am on the voluntary register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority - as well as being on the UK Register of Tui na Chinese Massage.

Based in north London, I was born and raised in Rome and has a background in Television Production, but it was moving to London at the turn of the millennium that prompted her to pursue a lifelong interest in Chinese medicine. I studied Acupuncture at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture & completed her degree at the University of East London; in addition to a Diploma in Tui na from Morley College, and a certificate in clinical practice from the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, China. I trained in Facial Rejuvenating Acupuncture, under world renowned expert, Virginia Doran. I also work part time as a volunteer acupuncturist at St. Joseph Hospice in Hackney (London).
Memberships:
British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
UK Register of Tui na Chinese Massage (RTCM)
Other Languages
Italian (Mother Language), English
Recommendations
Payments Accepted
Cash, cheque, bank transfer
Hours
Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00 Saturday 10:00-13:00
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Acupuncture / Alternative Medicine
 Auricular Acupuncture
 Cosmetic Acupuncture
 Cupping
 Dietary Therapy and Nutrition
 Electro-Acupuncture
 Gua Sha
 Moxibustion
 Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
 Tuina
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