Bertha Elzinga Praktijk voor Acupunctuur

Because my son suffered from migraines at a very young age, I came into contact with acupuncture. Through my experience with acupuncture, I became fascinated by this form of healing. Such a beautiful way of helping people, I wanted to do it too! With great passion, I followed the training at Qing Bai in Amersfoort. I have been able to do internships at many different locations. I incorporate that knowledge into the treatments I provide. One of the differences between Eastern and Western medicine is as follows: in Western medicine, the focus is mainly on a part of the whole person: the complaint. In acupuncture, on the other hand, the focus is on the person behind the complaint. By treating the person as a whole, the complaint is addressed. Additionally, potential secondary complaints are addressed, and recurrence of the complaint is prevented sooner.

My goal is to make you feel good in your own skin. To be able to function at your highest level. To come back to yourself and stand up for yourself, achieving that together with you is important to me. My specialty lies in the treatment style. This style of acupuncture looks for the restrictions causing the complaints. Through physical examination, I can feel the restriction. The body itself indicates the best way to resolve the restriction(s). Everyone is welcome. Even if you have already tried 'everything.' People with needle phobia or who react very sensitively are more than welcome. Together we will find a suitable solution.

In 1995, I graduated as a nurse in a general hospital in Zeist. I then started working at the Martini Hospital in Groningen in various departments. In 2000, I was able to establish a research outpatient clinic for the internal medicine group. I then became the coordinator of the research bureau at the hospital in Almere and worked for the pharmaceutical industry for a few years. Therefore, I have developed broad knowledge in conventional medicine. From 2014 to 2017, I studied acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Immediately afterwards, I took several additional courses. I specialized in the Engaging Vitality style. This style combines techniques from osteopathy with acupuncture. I also took courses in craniosacral tissue therapy (tissues and organs and bone structures). In addition to needles, I apply techniques with my hands on organs/tissues/head as needed to improve your body's function. I also work with essential oils on acupuncture points or body areas. Finally, I work with Healy, a frequency device that includes bioresonance. The different therapies can be used separately or simultaneously, tailored for a healing effect.