Author | TCM Acupuncturist | Tui Na Practitioner | Qigong Instructor & Trainer
- Founder of The Stonehouse Holistic Centre & Medical Clinic Est. 2011
- Chief Instructor and Trainer at Chris Handbury School of Qigong Est. 2010
- Founder of Chi Fit Health 2016
The Story So Far...
Christopher David Handbury has been using holistic and natural medicine since the age of 11 years when his Mother, an NHS Nurse at the time, introduced him to Homeopathy for childhood migraines following an unexplained, solitary Gran Mal seizure at the age of 10.
His father recommended Traditional Acupuncture, while in his late teens, after seeking a solution for elbow pain caused by a repetitive injury from work duties. The burning of herbs and setting fire to the ends of the needles was enough to plant a seed of interest in these unusual methods.
In 2002 a car accident left him with tissue damage to his neck and in severe daily pain, he spent the next two years receiving Western Chiropractic and Physiotherapy treatment along with prescription medication that unfortunately had no lasting effect.
Around this time he came into the possession of a small pocket book that contained information on various practices of Qigong, Self-massage from the Internal arts and Eastern healing methods which built a curiosity that encouraged him to look further into traditional practices.
In his search for pain relief, Christopher discovered a treatment called Tui Na, an eastern clinical massage system used in hospitals and medical centres throughout China. This exposure kickstarted his growing interest in TCM and a search for a deeper understanding of Traditional Health systems.
The immediate positive effect from Tui Na and Acupuncture was so profound that he wanted to learn more and help to share these great methods with others. Shortly after Christopher began his training Chinese Medicine. He spent the next six years training with Maria and Graham Mercati at the International Bodyharmonics Centre and Danny Van Leatham - who is the secretary general of the largest TCM school in Belgium, where he gained professional qualifications in several Eastern health systems.
He began practising clinical treatments professionally in 2006, teaching Qigong in 2010, and in 2011 founded the Stonehouse Holistic Centre and Medical Clinic so he could provide his unique methods of treatment to those who are suffering from pain and long-term chronic illness.
Recorded Achievements
- 2006-2010 Completed training in Tui Na Massage, Traditional Indonesian Massage, Microsystems Acupuncture, Traditional Acupuncture.
- 2016 - The Stonehouse Holistic Centre was awarded 'Business of the Year' at the annual civic awards for its contribution to local health and wellbeing.
- 2018 - He published his first book 'What is Qigong? A step-by-step guide to growing a successful daily practice of Qigong'. Based on his own journey of teaching his students and patients Ba Duan Jin Qigong and the elemental phases of health, the book quickly gained him a global audience and a place in the top 10 bestsellers on Amazon.
- 2020 - Christopher published his second book 'How to treat your own neck pain' which drew on the knowledge he had gained while managing his own neck injury he suffered in 2002. The book teaches readers how to self-treat and manage pain and stress using the very methods of massage and Qigong that Christopher has devised over the years.
- 2021 - Completed a Level 2 Award in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent (NCFE CACHE)
- 2022 - Completed a Level 3 Award in Education and Training AET (Pearson)
- 2022 - Completed a Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement (Pearson)
- 2023 - The Chris Handbury School of Qigong became the first Qigong Instructor Training Course approved and endorsed by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA)
- 2024 - Publication of a third book 'Grow Your Flow - Balancing the Elements', the third in the series of Qigong, Self-Healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine books
He provides private 1:1 tuition and professional training in Ba Duan Jin Qigong and clinical treatment for physical pain and emotional balancing.
Publications by Christopher David Handbury
Develop physical and emotional balance with Ba Duan Jin Qigong. Resolve physical pain and reduce feelings of stress and trauma.
- Amazon Top 10 Bestseller for Physical Rehabilitation and Exercise 2018-19
- An excellent introduction and learning journey for new students.
- Fully Illustrated guide to learning one of the world's most popular Qigong systems, Ba Duan Jin Qigong.
- A system of eight exercises often referred to as the 'Eight Treasures' due to the benefits they bring to health and wellness.
Learn how to self-treat common aches and pains when you need it most. Calm headaches, neck pain and tension and improve sleep, energy and mental clarity.
- Activate the body’s own natural medicine
- Self-treat pain when you need it most
- Unlock energy points for quicker healing
- Reduce pain for better sleep
- Dissolve the emotional stress of injury
- Regain a sense of well-being and vitality
Learn how to balance the elements of the foods you eat, the emotions you feel and reduce the effects of the energies around you.
- Cultivate and nurture self-attention.
- Recognise patterns of poor health
- Make food choices that help restore internal power.
- Reduce elements of life that drain energy.
- Self-treat to lift fatigue and emotional stress.
- Reconnect your body, mind and spirit with ease.
Professional Qualifications and Achievement's
- Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Bodyharmonics - ACuC 2010
- Microsystems Acupuncture Bodyharmonics - CHNC 2010
- Tui Na Medical Massage/ Musculo-Skeletal Therapy Master Practitioner Bodyharmonics 2006
- Traditional Indonesian Massage - Bodyharmonics 2006
- Medical Qigong Level 2 - Heaven & Earth System 2010
- In addition Christopher uses Fire Cupping , Moxibustion, Bio-Thermal Therapy & TCM Nutrition as needed.
- Continued Development - Currently Studying Zhan Zhang Qigong & Dachengquan 2015 - present
- Level 2 CACHE in Safeguarding and Prevent 2022
- Level 3 AET - Award in Education and Training 2023 (Pearson)
- Level 3 CAVA/TAQA - Assessors Certification (ongoing)
Pain Conditions: Neck, Back, Hip (Sciatica), Shoulder, Knees, Joints, Impact Trauma, Migraines & Headaches, Fibromyalgia.
Sport
Related & Performance Injury : Tendonitis, Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis / Golfers Elbow, Wry Neck, Lumbar Strain, Shin Splints, Plantar-Fasciitis, Knee Pain, Trauma/Impact Injury, Repetitive Strain Injury, Herniated/Prolapsed Discs.
Emotional Stress: Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Low energy and fatigue, IBS, Digestive Complaints, Sleep Problems, Anger & Frustration, Infertility and Menstrual Problems.
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