Gate of Life is the name of an acupuncture point located on the lower back, it's Chinese Pinyin name is Mingmen. it is the major point in the body for strengthening the moving, warming and vitalising Yang energy in the body.

Our practitioners are fully qualified, insured and registered with the British Acupuncture Council - www.acupuncture.org .We are providers of accupuncture to Kingston and the surrounding area.

Louisa Rollinson (BSc MBAcC ITEC) began her working life as a vegetarian chef and co-director of a successful co-operatively run restaurant in Norwich. She went on to run another vegetarian restaurant in Hereford. She co-authored a healthy eating cookery book, based on the principles of Chinese Medicine.

Louisa was initially drawn to complementary therapies 15 years ago, when she worked at Hospice of the Marches Cancer Care in Herefordshire and Mid Wales. There she experienced the often deeply profound effect acupuncture could have on a persons health and wellbeing. Her interest in Chinese Medicine and Philosophy grew over time, until she chose to study it at degree level.

She studied Traditional Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture at the University of Westminster, and has subsequently completed courses in Auricular (ear) Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. She is also trained in Tui’na (Chinese Massage), Therapeutic Massage and Indian head Massage.

She has a special interest in treating PCOS, a subject she has researched extensively. She also has experience in treating endometriosis, fibroids and women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques. Louisa runs clinics in Kingston upon Thames Kingston Vale and East Molesey.

Louisa maintains her own spiritual and physical health through regular Tai’Qi and Qigong practice.