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 acupuncture to Huddersfield 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 polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a subject she has researched extensively. She also has experience in treating endometriosis, fibroids and women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques. She has lectured on acupuncture in the treatment of PCOS at the 2008 Verity conference in Manchesterwww.verity-pcos.org.uk, she worked as part of the Fertility Support Company in Central London, and has supported many women through IVF at the Bridge Clinic, Hammersmith Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the Nuffield Clinic in Woking.

She worked at the Me and My Baby Clinic in Chelsea, and has much experience in treating women in all stages of pregnancy and post natally, offering treatments for a range of pregnancy related problems. Please refer to the pregnancy pages in the women's health section. 

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