Your Path to Natural Healing with Acupuncture & Functional Medicine in Bath
A root-cause approach to health combining Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine.
Health symptoms rarely exist in isolation. At AcuBath, we combine acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine to provide a personalised, root-cause approach to health and wellbeing.
Based in Bath, we support people with chronic pain, stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, anxiety and complex long-term health concerns. By blending the wisdom of Chinese medicine with modern functional medicine principles, we aim to understand not just your symptoms, but why they may be happening in the first place. Whether you are seeking relief from pain, support for your nervous system, or a more holistic approach to your health, we are here to help guide you towards better balance, resilience and wellbeing.
A Root-Cause Approach to Health
At AcuBath, we combine Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Functional Medicine to take a more complete approach to health. Rather than simply focusing on isolated symptoms, we look at how different systems within the body may be connected and what may be contributing to imbalance beneath the surface.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to help support pain, stress, sleep, digestion, hormonal balance and overall wellbeing. Functional Medicine adds another layer by exploring areas such as nutrition, inflammation, gut health, nervous system regulation, lifestyle and potential root causes.
This integrated approach may be helpful for people experiencing:
Chronic pain and inflammation
Fatigue and burnout
Anxiety and stress-related symptoms
Digestive issues and bloating
Hormonal and menopausal symptoms
Migraines and headaches
Sleep problems
Complex or long-term health concerns
Every treatment is tailored to the individual, combining traditional wisdom with modern, evidence-informed thinking to help support the body’s natural ability to heal and regulate itself.
Why Choose AcuBath?
Every person’s health story is unique, which is why we take a highly personalised approach to care at AcuBath.
By combining acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine, we tailor treatments to your individual symptoms, health history, lifestyle and long-term wellness goals. Rather than simply focusing on isolated symptoms, we aim to understand the wider picture of your health and support the body’s natural ability to heal, regulate and restore balance.
AcuBath offers Acupuncture and Functional Medicine consultations from two clinics in the beautiful city of Bath.
Our Stillpoint clinic, just off Walcot Street, is tucked away beside the river from the bustle of city life. Surrounded by calm, light and tranquillity, it provides a peaceful environment for Acupuncture, nervous system support and restorative healing.
The Bath Practice, located in Monmouth Street in central Bath, sits within a city long associated with health, wellbeing and natural healing. With its historic architecture and calming atmosphere, Bath provides the perfect setting to pause, reset and focus on your health.
Whether you’re seeking support for chronic pain, stress, fatigue, hormonal symptoms, digestive issues or complex long-term health concerns, we strive to provide a welcoming, supportive and evidence-informed environment where you can feel listened to, understood and cared for.
Experienced Practitioner - Julie Butterworth
At AcuBath, Julie Butterworth MBA, BSc(Hons), LicAc, MAAC combines Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, 5 Element Acupuncture and Functional Medicine to provide a personalised, evidence-informed and root-cause approach to health.
Julie trained at the highly respected College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, completing a rigorous 3.5-year full-time degree programme integrating both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture. She has also undertaken training in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) in the USA, further expanding her integrative approach to chronic and complex health conditions.
Before retraining in Acupuncture, Julie spent more than 20 years working in senior strategic and marketing roles, bringing a thoughtful, analytical and highly individualised approach to patient care.
Julie has a particular interest in supporting people with complex and chronic health conditions, combining Functional Medicine principles with Acupuncture to explore how factors such as stress, nervous system dysregulation, inflammation, gut health, nutrition, hormones and lifestyle may be contributing to symptoms and imbalance.
Julie has undertaken postgraduate training in:
Neurological conditions including stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis
Master Tung Acupuncture
Mental health and nervous system regulation
Women’s health, menopause and hormonal support
Fertility and reproductive health
Sports injury and musculoskeletal Acupuncture, including electro-Acupuncture
Japanese Paediatric Acupuncture, a gentle non-needle treatment approach for babies and children
Cosmetic Acupuncture, including facial Acupuncture, micro-needling, facial cupping, gua sha, massage and red light therapy
Julie is committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Her approach combines traditional wisdom with modern Functional Medicine thinking to provide safe, compassionate and highly personalised treatment in a calm and supportive environment.
Whether you are seeking support for chronic pain, fatigue, stress, hormonal symptoms, digestive issues or long-term health concerns, Julie aims to help patients feel genuinely listened to while working collaboratively towards better health and wellbeing.
At AcuBath, we believe that health is about far more than simply managing symptoms. Our approach combines Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine to look at the bigger picture of your health and wellbeing.
Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms alone, we explore how factors such as stress, sleep, nutrition, hormones, nervous system regulation, inflammation, gut health and lifestyle may be influencing your overall health. By combining personalised Acupuncture treatment with Functional Medicine principles, lifestyle support, nutritional guidance and restorative practices, we aim to support the body’s natural ability to heal, regulate and restore balance.
This integrated, whole-person approach may be beneficial for people experiencing chronic pain, fatigue, stress, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, anxiety, burnout and complex long-term health concerns.
Ready to Take a More Root-Cause Approach to Your Health?
Book a consultation today to experience a personalised approach that combines Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine at AcuBath.
Whether you are seeking support for chronic pain, stress, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, digestive issues, nervous system dysregulation or complex long-term health concerns, we are here to help you feel listened to, supported and understood.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch or visit one of our AcuBath clinics in Bath.
Appointments are available at:
The Bath Practice, 26 Monmouth Street, Bath
Stillpoint, Walcot Street, Bath
AcuBath offers a calm, welcoming and evidence-informed environment where modern Functional Medicine principles meet traditional Acupuncture to support your long-term health, balance and wellbeing.
Get in touch to make an appointment at one of our clinics in Bath.