Richard Bertschinger Acupuncturist

Richard is a translator from the classical Chinese of the The Golden Needle, (Churchill Livingstone 1991) also The Secret of Everlasting Life, (Element 1994), early alchemical and medical texts. He taught ten years at Yeovil College - Tai-chi, massage and relaxation. He has been in acupuncture practice twenty-five years with Jane Robinson and Lesley Jenkins in Yeovil.

He worked with Mr Gia-fu Feng, American-Chinese Taoist teacher and translator until his death in 1986, also learning his acupuncture from Jack Worsley at Leamington Spa, and worked as a primary school teacher in the UK and in Gestalt Therapy in the USA. A first degree in philosophy, also worked ten years in Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton, in the NHS Pain Clinic promoting Traditional Acupuncture.

A strong commitment to integrated medicine and opening up communication with all medical professionals. He is looking forward to beginning teaching Tai-chi and meditation in The Studio at the Nine Springs Clinic. He is also an bee-keeper and avid musician, enjoying walking and when not at work, wrestling with his young family of four boys.

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