Alan Rouse lectures and writes on practice efficiency. A qualified osteopath and homoeopath, he studied acupuncture for seven years with the former British College of Acupuncture and gained their advance certificate, the B.Ac. His editing skills were honed by 12 years working as a journalist on newspapers and magazines before training as a practitioner. He ran a busy multi-disciplined practice in Hampshire for 30 years, where he developed a combination of techniques with acupuncture, manipulation, massage and nutrition. He has lectured on his techniques all over Europe and has recently written a manual for practitioners.