Russ Chapman BSc (Hons) Ac, MBAcC.
Russ qualified in 1995 from the College of Traditional Acupuncture, and completed a two year post graduate course in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in 1999. He has taken several advanced training courses, including a dependency course covering acupuncture for those addicted to alcohol, drugs, nicotine, etc. In 2006 Russ obtained an honours degree at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
He has also taken part in a MRC sponsored research trial into the benefits of Acupuncture.
The results were published in The European Journal of Acupuncture in 2001. Both Rosemary
& Russ are members of the South West Acupuncture research group and Joint Authors
of a paper entitled "Lifestyle and self-
Russ's view is that Acupuncture is a powerful complementary form of medicine that works well alongside conventional medicine.
His interest in Chinese medicine also extends to TaiJi Quan, and Qi Gung. These are exercises to promote health, energy and balance his other interest in Chinese food.
