“I was very apprehensive and slightly sceptical when I decided to have acupuncture alongside my ivf treatment. Particularly after 2 unsuccessful rounds of IVF- the last of which ended in miscarriage. But from the moment I stepped through the door to Amanda’s I felt at home and at ease. The research that she put into the treatment, specific to my case was amazing. From a personal and professional point of view, she was amazing from start to finish, which thankfully for me resulted in the birth of my beautiful baby girl. She worked on my diet, my stress levels and supported me the whole way through.   Amanda from the bottom of my heart thank you for everything you did for us all. We will never forget it.”

— Santina, Wickford

“Amanda helped me through the rollercoaster ride of numerous cycles of fertility treatment.  She is extremely knowledgeable in this field and was able to provide lots of advice and support both in terms of actual treatment and also moral support.  I found the acupuncture sessions very relaxing which helps enormously at a stressful time.  Without Amanda’s treatment, support and positivity I’m not sure that I would have persevered and achieved the happy outcome that I have today.  I would not hesitate to recommend Amanda to anyone.  She genuinely cares about her clients and wants the best outcome possible.”

— Charlotte, Essex

“I came to Amanda on a friend’s recommendation when I was searching for a holistic approach to pregnancy induction. I had recently completed a hypnobirthing course and was keen to avoid any medical interventions during labour, so decided to give acupuncture a go having never done it before. I went on to have a short and straightforward labour and I wholly believe that this was down to the preparation that Amanda did on my body prior to giving birth. I returned to Amanda for my second pregnancy where she not only did induction techniques again, but also performed fertility work when I was looking to conceive again but was not having success due to irregularities in my menstrual cycle. I would highly recommend Amanda to anyone seeking alternative therapies for help with fertility or wider issues relating to pregnancy.”

— Stephanie, Essex

“When first being diagnosed with fertility issues (PCOS) and told I would never conceive naturally  I new I was in for a rollercoaster of a journey. After 3 years of hardly any periods, and no luck I decided to try acupuncture as I was running out of options before having to think about starting IVF.

When I first met Amanda it was like I had known her for years, she instantly made me feel comfortable as needles were always something I had been apprehensive about. We both still comment now on how nervous I was at that first appointment but I didn’t feel a thing and felt instantly relaxed!  

Both Amanda and I worked on my overall lifestyle and pretty much straight away I was seeing positive differences in my cycles! After starting acupuncture a mere few months later all my dreams came true with a positive pregnancy test! 

However acupuncture didn’t stop there with me! Amanda worked on maintaining the pregnancy, helping me get through the dreaded morning sickness (which unfortunately I really suffered from), and the back pain which hit me really hard in the third trimester. It was my saviour and go to for all my pregnancy niggles, and she was genuinely my comfort blanket throughout my pregnancy.Amanda was by my side throughout every step of my journey to conceiving and pregnancy, and went above and beyond to see me through to the end.

I honestly can sit here and say I couldn’t of done it without her and what made it easier is I felt I could contact her with any issues I had and it felt like we had been friends for years! I sit her now and write this whilst holding my baby boy! never stop believing and trust in Amanda she is a women with many talents and lots of good advice, it has been a pleasure working with her and wouldn’t trust anyone else as much as I do her!

Amanda I cant thank you enough, you have helped give myself and my husband our most precious gift ever and was really starting to lose hope just before coming to you. Words will never be enough!”

-Amy, Essex

“I’m 29 and have been suffering with IC since March 2015, which appeared suddenly and for no apparent reason. After initial visits to my GP and a number of appointments with urology consultants conducting various invasive tests, there seemed to be nothing ‘wrong’ despite the symptoms never going away. With western medicine clearly not being able to help me, I started reading about acupuncture treatments for IC online and came across Amanda. I’ve been seeing Amanda regularly for almost a year and on the whole my symptoms have gone away,  I just have the occasional flare which are far more manageable so now IC does not holding me back from doing what I want to do. I have been extremely impressed with Amanda’s very holistic and tailored treatments, getting to know everything about me in a very unrushed way, combined with her very approachable personality which allows you to be very open with her. It’s like getting acupuncture from a friend! Amanda is very supportive and patient and addresses the psychological stress that comes from having something like this too. I would highly recommend her to anyone for any issue, not just IC”

— Jess, London

“Following surgery and a cycle of very toxic (but effective) treatments, I developed Chronic Interstitial Cystitis or Chronic Pelvic Pain. At the lowest point my bladder was ulcerated and bleeding.  l received excellent care and support from my consultant and nurse but the pain from this condition is notoriously difficult to treat. For almost 2 years I had been suffering the Chronic Pelvic Pain and was referred from the University Collage Hospital to the Pain Management Centre at Queens Hospital.  Having previously failed to control my pain and discomfort with conventional medication from Paracetamol to Morphine.  l began a programme of neuropathic medication. High doses eventually improved my condition by about 40% . It was at this time Acupuncture was suggested and Amanda Banks was recommended. From my first consultation l was impressed by Amanda’s depth of knowledge, practical skill and incredible empathy. In a relatively short space of time my pain levels were reduced significantly and my overall health improved to a point that l was again able to live a normal life! I continue to have treatments with Amanda, and with her guidance control what was a chronic condition

— Paul, London

“I have been under the care of Amanda for a number of months in respect of my Parkinson’s Disease.  Amanda put me at ease immediately I entered her front door.  She has a very sunny disposition and has that knack with people that is hard to define.  Her treatment, although no cure for my condition, has definitely eased it for a couple of weeks after each session.  I simply cannot imagine not going to see her.  The needles are painless; so much so i am mostly not even aware they have been put in. The treatment room has a pleasant relaxing atmosphere.  I normally fall asleep during treatment!    I am usually uncomfortable if someone is too close to my personal body space…….I have no problem with Amanda as you would hardly know she was there.  I thoroughly recommend her services.”

— Pete, Billericay

“Hi Amanda, I kept meaning to write to you to let you know how I was doing and say thank you for putting me back on to the road to health. Your help with diet and elimination of problem foods was so much better than than the hospital provided dietician or the private nutritionist I had tried. I am now happy to say I am completely pain free if I stick to the right foods and even back to fitness training. It was a long hard process but after three years of hell and constant pain my kids have got their mum back and I’m back to work. Thank you so much for your patient approach, knowledge and support at a time when I was finding life pretty unbearable.  I would ( and have) recommended that anyone with chronic health problems come see you!

— Kat, Billericay

“A serious illness left me with unbearable digestive issues. At it’s worst, I would experience excruciating pain every day. This, in turn caused me much anxiety and stress.   After months of going back and forth to various Doctors and coming to no conclusion as to what was going on I felt at a complete loss. Whilst I go to Amanda for accupuncture she also offers me excellent nutritional advice and supplements to support my treatment. Amanda always makes me feel relaxed and I look forward to my sessions with her. I have responded very well to Amanda’s treatment and am now left with little to no pain and much lower levels of anxiety. I am so relieved to have found a treatment that has worked for me and wouldn’t hesitate for a minute to recommend Amanda to anyone who would need her.”

— Sorrel, London