John Philbin is a highly experienced London acupuncturist with over 25 years of clinical practice, specialising in fertility support and women’s health.
Based at Get Well Clinics in Camberwell, he works with patients navigating every stage of the reproductive journey — from optimising natural conception to supporting IVF cycles, managing gynaecological conditions, and easing the transition through perimenopause and beyond.
John has a particular depth of experience in fertility acupuncture, working with women and couples facing a wide range of challenges: irregular cycles, PCOS, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage, unexplained infertility, and IVF support. His approach integrates traditional Chinese medicine with modern reproductive medicine, addressing both the physiological and emotional dimensions of the fertility journey. Postgraduate training with Jane Littleton — one of the world’s leading authorities on acupuncture and fertility — has deepened his understanding of reproductive health and the pivotal role that lifestyle and diet play alongside treatment.
At Get Well Clinics, acupuncture treatment is always accompanied by personalised lifestyle and dietary guidance — because what happens between sessions matters as much as the treatment itself. This may include warming, blood-building foods to support depleted reserves; nutritional adjustments for vegetarian or restrictive diets; sleep and stress management to regulate hormonal balance; and practical, sustainable changes that fit real life. This combined approach addresses root causes rather than managing symptoms, giving the body the best possible foundation for conception.
John also supports women through perimenopause, painful periods, hormonal imbalance,
and stress-related illness — conditions that often respond well to the kind of sustained,
holistic care he provides in a community clinic setting.
Alongside his women’s health specialism, John regularly treats migraine, anxiety, and stress-related illness, and brings particular expertise in pain relief through his postgraduate training in Dr. Tan’s Balance Method — a system renowned for delivering fast and lasting results. His wider clinical experience extends into NHS hospitals, hospices, and public health projects including stroke rehabilitation and Macmillan cancer support programmes.
John is a member of the Association of Acupuncture Clinicians and the British Acupuncture Federation, and is committed to making high quality acupuncture accessible to all through community clinic settings.
