Areas of special interest

Digestive problems, stress/anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, long Covid, menstrual disorders, headaches/migraines, skin conditions.

Other conditions commonly treated

Lower back pain, knee pain, neck/shoulder pain, pregnancy, urinary conditions, other conditions.

Included in the ‘Three Best Rated’ for Acupuncture in Bristol since 2007

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in Bristol with Tom Kennedy

Tom has been working in natural health since 2007, and runs regular acupuncture sessions in Bristol's Cotham Hill, as well as Chinese herbal medicine consultations in the clinic and via Skype/phone. Please browse the site to see whether Tom's approach may be a good fit for your needs, and get in touch if you have any questions.   

Acupuncture blog posts

5-STAR REVIEWS on Google+, Treatwell and Free Index. Independently rated as one of Bristol's top acupuncturists by threebestrated.co.uk (click logos to read more).

WATCH TOM GIVING DEMONSTRATION ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA TREATMENTS IN HIS BRISTOL CLINICS NOW BY CLICKING BELOW.

sponsorship deal

Tom Kennedy Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs will be the proud sponsor of John Courtney (England and Gloucestershire Seniors, Keynsham CC) for the 2023 cricket season. In a new initiative, Keynsham CC are asking for local businesses to sponsor players. If you or your business would like to sponsor a player and get social media exposure, as well as supporting a fine club, please contact the club details.

Diploma in integrative Medicine

I’m now a tutor on the new Diploma in Integrative Medicine run by the Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to help GPs and other health professionals develop a better understanding of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

functional medicine

I completed Functional Medicine and personalised nutrition training with the Kresser Institute (run by Chris Kresser, a leading figure in the field) in early 2017. This has helped broaden my understanding of health and disease (particularly around the impact of diet and lifestyle choices), and has given me further treatment options.

Acupressure for birth & beyond

I’ve teamed up with the Journal of Chinese Medicine and Debra Betts - a leading expert in obstetric acupuncture - to create an instructional video for pregnant women and their support people. Click here for more details.

Continuing STUDIES

Beginning in early 2014, I’ve been studying the techniques and principles described in the Hunagdi Neijing, the ancient text that is widely considered the foundation of Chinese medicine. I’ve also been studying various styles of ‘distal’ acupuncture (treatment given away from the problem area), originally described in the Classical texts of Chinese Medicine.

The Practice Rooms

As of June 2106, The Natural Health Clinic in Cotham will be managed by The Practice Rooms.  There will no longer be a receptionist, so all bookings should be made direct with me. There is also no longer a waiting room, so please make sure you know which colour buzzer you need and wait until the time of your appointment before buzzing. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Chinese herbal medicine

I’ve completed a two year apprenticeship in Classical Chinese herbal medicine with the experienced herbalist and teacher Frances Turner in Oxfordshire. This was an exciting are rare opportunity to gain a lot of clinical experience and really get to know the herbs and formulas in a hands-on way.

Following on from the apprenticeship, I took a further deep dive into this classical herbal system with Dr. Suzanne Robidoux, covering a wide range of conditions.

Please get in touch if you’re interested in giving this amazing medicine a try.

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