Praktijk Oost

My name is Carla Oostveen. Since I was young, I have been interested in health and disease, and have always been fascinated by people's life stories. When I encountered the philosophy behind Traditional Chinese Medicine, I felt at home. Everything seemed to come together in this. In my work, I meet and speak with many different people, and the challenge is always to determine the origins of certain complaints. That is the beauty of Traditional Chinese Medicine; the human body is viewed as a whole. Body and mind are not separated, and the focus is on treating the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.

If you decide to come to my practice for treatment, it starts with an intake interview where we go through a questionnaire together and I perform pulse and tongue diagnostics. I use this information to develop a Chinese medical diagnosis. From there, the treatment plan is created. The second time you come, we will discuss the treatment plan and the first treatment can take place. After four to six weeks, the initial improvements should be clear, and I can determine the further course of action. What else is needed or can be reduced? If there are no improvements, I will review the accuracy of the diagnosis and my treatment strategy. Everything is always done in consultation with you.

After graduating, I first focused on everything related to gynecology: menstrual complaints, pregnancy-related issues, childbirth support, IVF and IUI treatments, infertility problems in general, and menopausal symptoms. Later, I expanded my education to a wider range. I now treat a wide variety of complaints such as all types of pain, insomnia, skin conditions, etc.