About Me

Nicola Allen

Nicola Allen

I’ve always been intrigued with how the human body works and its amazing ability to heal itself.

After working 12 years in corporates, I decided I wanted to work in a field I felt more passionate about. So I embarked on a 3 year degree in Acupuncture so I could help people to feel better and heal naturally. I qualified with a BSc in 2014.

My family and I moved to the Leicester in July 2021, prior to this we were living in Amsterdam where I had a busy acupuncture clinic in the heart of the World Trade Center.

My goal is simple: to help my patients feel better and happier.

Treatments offered

  • Traditional Acupuncture

  • Acupressure

  • Cupping

  • Moxa

  • Auricular Acupuncture

What to Expect

The first consultation:

 The first treatment lasts around 1-1.5hours. It involves an in-depth discussion about you and your health; physical, emotional, spiritual and your medical history.

  •  I’ll examine your tongue and take your pulse on both wrists. These are important diagnostic tools in traditional acupuncture.  

  • We will discuss your treatment plan and you can ask questions and decide if you are happy for the treatment to go ahead.

  • For physical or muscular injuries, a brief physical examination may be required and palpation of the acupuncture points will be used to decide on which points are clinically required.

  • The treatment involves inserting extremely fine needles into the body at specific points for your condition.  They are left in for 15-20 minutes while you relax.

  • Other techniques are sometimes used, including: Moxa – a Chinese herb put on the needle which burns to stimulate the area; Acupressure; Massage; Cupping.

  • Some clothing must be removed for the treatment, keeping underwear on.  You will be given privacy to undress and towels to cover your body.  As area is treated the towels may need to be moved slightly but will always retain your modesty.

  • You are welcome to bring someone into the treatment room with you.

Subsequent treatments

  • Last around an hour 

  • We have a chat about your progress and then move on to treatment.  

Registered Practitioners

It is important to check that your acupuncturist is competent and safe. Acupuncture in the UK is not regulated by government, but is self regulated via certain governing bodies who ensure that their members are trained to high standard and participate in continued professional development. 

I am a member of the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians. (AAC)

AAC registered practitioners offer you the following assurances:

  • High level training in traditional acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and western biomedical sciences including anatomy, physiology and pathology.

  • Diploma Western Medicine.

  • Registered with the health insurance companies if you have cover. 

  • Full medical malpractice and public liability insurance cover

  • Expert practice skills maintained by following an individual programme of continuing professional development (CPD)

  • Trained in First Aid

Other associations who offer similar assurances for registered acupuncturist include: 

  • The British Acupuncture Council BAcC