Fred Carson BA DO LicAc MBAcC GOsC

Fred Carson graduated from the College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in Leamington Spa in 1981  and the European School of Osteopathy in Kent in 1983. He was co. Founder and director of one of the largest acupuncture clinics in the country at Waterloo in London. He was there for several years before returning to Cumbria to start a practice in Carlisle in 1988. The London clinic is still thriving today. He now practices from The Osteopahtic and Acupuncture Clinic in Carlisle and Phoenix Therapies in Hawick.

He treats people of all ages for a large variety of different conditions. Due to lines osteopathic training , however, he is particularly experienced in Musculoskeletal problems of all kinds. He has spent much effort over the years on researching the relationship between acupuncture and osteopathy. Although he usually uses them independently he has found that often they can be combined within a treatment to great effect.

He specialises in using particularly gentle techniques in both therapies. In acupuncture he uses the thinnest of needles ( not much thicker than hair), which are virtually pain free when inserted, apart from an occasional tingling or slightly aching sensation. Similarly in osteopathy he prefers to use the gentle techniques of Cranial and Functional  Osteopathy  which rarely involve the high velocity thrusts (or ‘cracking’) normally  associated with osteopathy or chiropractic. Far from being less potent because they are gentle, these are some of the most powerful and effective is the osteopathic armoury.

After more than 25 years in practice he is still completely committed to the holistic and natural approach to health which emphasise the concept of unity both within and without every individual. He is also equally committed to the reality of a natural healing power within all of us which, when correctly applied, acupuncture and osteopathy can utilise so well to encourage health and well being.