Acupuncturist Jonathan Pledger (my pronouns are He/Him)

Jonathan Pledger MRes, BSc, LicAc, MBAcC, DS 

I am a TCM and 5 Element acupuncturist.  

One of the things that I particularly love about acupuncture is that it looks at disease, illness and pain differently from other forms of medicine, it treats naturally and with the body, and as such acupuncture can work even if other therapies haven't been able to. 

I have been treating for more than twenty years.  I have been the Principal at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, the largest acupuncture college in Europe, lecturer in Chinese Medicine and Clinical Supervisor on the acupuncture degree course.

I am a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and as such bound by strict Codes of Safe Practice, Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. These Codes ensure that patients are offered the highest standards of professional care during their acupuncture treatment.

In 2013, I undertook a year-long research project, funded by the British Acupuncture Council, looking into the effects of acupuncture on children with autism. I have a Masters from Portsmouth University for my work in this area.

I have been Director of the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB) and a member of the British Acupuncture Council's Professional Standards and Regulation Committee.

In addition, my practices are licensed with Reading Borough Council and Wokingham District Council.

I am also a Shiatsu practitioner and trained at the European Shiatsu School.

 Therapies: Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Cupping, Gua sha, Moxa