The Practitioners

Alex Owen (Bsc.TCM, BM (China), MATCM) - James Mutkin (Bsc.TCM, BM (China), MATCM)

Alex and James first met at Middlesex University in 2000, while studying Traditional Chinese Medicine. Upon graduation they were both invited to join the teaching staff at Asante Academy, Middlesex University's Chinese Medicine training clinic.

In 2006 they set up a maternity acupuncture service at Whittington NHS Trust hospital. This was the first service to be established of its size and scope in the UK and is still running today, seeing in excess of 150 patients every month.

With the success of this service Alex & James were inspired to continue to offer the benefits of acupuncture to all aspects of the community. The Open Space Acupuncture Clinic offers acupuncture in a multi-bed setting, allowing the price of treatments to be greatly reduced, opening the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese medicine up to the whole of the community.

 

Alex Owen (Bsc.TCM, BM (China), Dip Tuina MATCM)

Alex Owen began his studies in TCM in 1996. In 2004 Alex spent seven months in China where he studied at two of the largest Chinese medicine hospitals in Beijing.

After graduating Alex set up Kun Lun Traditional Chinese Medicine and also joined Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine to help provide clinical training to students studying Chinese Medicine at Middlesex University. He now runs clinics across Hertfordshire and London.

Alex has a good knowledge of many medical conditions and has particular success in the fields of musculo-skeletal and pain problems as well as the treatment of a wide range of women's health conditions, in particular fertility and pregnancy.

James Mutkin holds a degree and bachelor of medicine in Traditional Chinese medicine. His specialist areas are pregnancy, fertility, skin disorders and pain management. 

James has directed maternity and fertility support clinics within the NHS for several years. He completed his postgraduate training in dermatology and continues to supplement his practice with clinical placements in Beijing.

James is also involved in a number of private and NHS pain clinics, treating a wide variety of pain conditions by incorporating acupuncture, massage, cupping and taping techniques.