Lifestyle Medicine (GP Services)
Understand Your Health Before Treating It
GP-led healthcare focused on prevention, early diagnosis and long-term wellbeing.
Lifestyle Medicine helps you understand your current health, identify potential risks and make informed decisions for the future.
At AcuRestore, Lifestyle Medicine is an important part of our integrated healthcare approach.
Working alongside our Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Functional Nutrition practitioners, our GP provides medical assessment, preventative healthcare and advanced laboratory investigations to help build a more complete understanding of your health.
When appropriate, medical assessment can be combined with nutritional support, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide coordinated, patient-centred care.
Dr Will Shaw (Manchester-based Lifestyle Doctor)
Dr Will Shaw is a Manchester-based doctor with a focus on lifestyle medicine, metabolic health, and preventative care. He works with patients to understand the underlying drivers of health, using a combination of detailed clinical assessment, targeted investigations, and personalised lifestyle inventions. His approach is evidence-based, practical, and centred on helping patients improve long-term health, energy and resilience, rather than simply managing symptoms.
Lifestyle Medicine at AcuRestore
At AcuRestore, Classic Acupuncture remains our primary treatment approach.
For some patients, however, a broader medical assessment can provide valuable insight into underlying health concerns and help guide a more personalised treatment plan.
Lifestyle Medicine complements our integrated healthcare model by combining evidence-based medical assessment, preventative healthcare and targeted investigations where appropriate.
Working alongside Classic Acupuncture, Functional Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine helps us develop a more complete understanding of your health while keeping your individual needs at the centre of every recommendation.
Medical assessment is recommended only where it is likely to add value to your care and support your overall treatment plan.
Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine is a GP-led medical service that complements AcuRestore’s integrated healthcare approach.
While Classic Acupuncture remains our primary treatment method, some patients may benefit from additional medical assessment to gain a deeper understanding of factors influencing their health. Lifestyle Medicine provides evidence-based medical evaluation, preventative healthcare advice and targeted investigations where appropriate.
Lifestyle Medicine may be suitable if you:
- Experience persistent or unexplained symptoms
- Want a comprehensive review of your overall health
- Have concerns about heart health, cholesterol, diabetes or metabolic health
- Wish to improve your energy, sleep or general wellbeing
- Want to reduce long-term health risks through evidence-based lifestyle changes
- Would like advice on appropriate blood tests or preventative health screening
Where appropriate, Dr Will Shaw may recommend targeted blood tests or further investigations to help identify underlying health concerns. Results are explained clearly and used to support a personalised management plan.
Lifestyle Medicine works alongside Classic Acupuncture, Functional Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide coordinated care tailored to your individual needs.
Not every patient requires further investigations or extensive blood testing.
Any investigations recommended are based on your symptoms, medical history and clinical assessment. Our aim is to recommend only those tests that are appropriate and clinically relevant for your individual circumstances.
Complete Health MOT
A comprehensive blood test designed to give a broad overview of your current health
Who may benefit
- Have not had a health check for several years
- Experience fatigue or unexplained symptoms
- Want a baseline assessment of overall health
- Prefer a proactive approach to monitoring wellbeing
What the testing helps assess
- Liver and kidney function
- Cholesterol and cardiovascular health
- Blood sugar and diabetes risk
- Thyroid function
- Inflammation markers
- Key vitamins and nutrient levels
How testing works at AcuSpa
- Blood sample taken on-site at AcuSpa clinic by professional phlebotomy
- Laboratory analysis by accredited laboratories
- GP-written report explaining the results
This panel includes a wide range of biomarkers designed to provide a broad overview of general health and help identify potential issues at an early stage.
Patients may choose blood testing only, or combine the test with a GP consultation at AcuSpa if a more detailed review is required.
For more information, please ask the AcuSpa reception team.
Women’s Health Blood Panel
Blood testing designed to support understanding of women’s hormonal and metabolic health.
Who may benefit
- Experience fatigue or low energy
- Notice hormonal or menstrual changes
- Are experiencing perimenopause or menopause symptoms
- Want to monitor long-term health proactively
What the testing helps assess
- Female hormone balance
- Thyroid function and metabolic health
- Cholesterol and cardiovascular health indicators
- Key vitamins and nutrient levels
How testing works at AcuSpa
- Blood sample taken on-site at AcuSpa clinic by professional phlebotomy
- Laboratory analysis by accredited laboratories
- GP-written report explaining the results
These tests help assess hormonal balance, metabolic health and nutritional status across different stages of women’s health.
Patients may choose blood testing only, or combine the test with a GP consultation at AcuSpa if a more detailed review is required.
For more information, please ask the AcuSpa reception team.
Men’s Health Blood Panel
Advanced blood testing designed to assess key markers related to men’s health
Who may benefit
- Experience fatigue or reduced energy
- Notice changes in libido or hormonal symptoms
- Have concerns about metabolic or cardiovascular health
- Want a deeper understanding of overall health
What the testing helps assess
- Male hormone balance (including testosterone markers)
- Cholesterol and cardiovascular health indicators
- Thyroid function and metabolic health
- Key vitamins and nutrient levels
How testing works at AcuSpa
- Blood sample taken on-site at AcuSpa clinic by professional phlebotomy
- Laboratory analysis by accredited laboratories
- GP-written report explaining the results
The panel includes key biomarkers related to male hormone balance, metabolic health and overall wellbeing.
Patients may choose blood testing only, or combine the test with a GP consultation at AcuSpa if a more detailed review is required.
For more information, please ask the AcuSpa reception team.
Heart Health & Cardiometabolic Testing
Blood tests that help assess cardiovascular risk and metabolic health
Who may benefit
- Have been told they have high cholesterol
- Have family history of heart disease or stroke
- Have high blood pressure
- Want to understand cardiovascular health risks
What the testing helps assess
- Cholesterol balance and lipid profile
- Cardiovascular risk factors linked to arterial disease
- Inflammation and metabolic health indicators
- Blood sugar and cardiometabolic health
How testing works at AcuSpa
- Blood sample taken on-site at AcuSpa clinic by professional phlebotomy
- Laboratory analysis by accredited laboratories
- GP-written report explaining the results
These advanced panels may include additional biomarkers that are not always part of routine health checks, helping provide a more detailed understanding of cardiovascular,
metabolic and preventative health.
Patients may choose blood testing only, or combine the test with a GP consultation at AcuSpa if a more detailed review is required.
For more information, please ask the AcuSpa reception team.
Longevity & Preventative Health Panel
An advanced blood testing panel designed to provide deeper insight into long-term health risks and support a proactive approach to preventative healthcare
Who may benefit
- Individuals interested in long-term health optimisation
- People with family history of cardiovascular or metabolic disease
- Those wanting deeper insight into cardiometabolic health
- Patients who prefer a preventative approach to monitoring health
What the testing helps assess
- Advanced cardiovascular health markers
- Insulin resistance and metabolic health indicators
- Inflammation markers linked to chronic disease risk
- Hormone balance and nutritional status
How testing works at AcuSpa
- Blood sample taken on-site at AcuSpa clinic by professional phlebotomy
- Laboratory analysis by accredited laboratories
- GP-written report explaining the results
This panel focuses on biomarkers linked to ageing, metabolic resilience and long-term health risk, supporting a proactive approach to preventative healthcare.
Patients may choose blood testing only, or combine the test with a GP consultation at AcuSpa if a more detailed medical review is required.
For more information, please ask the AcuSpa reception team.
Genetic Cancer-Risk Testing
Advanced genetic testing to understand inherited cancer risk
Who may benefit
- Have a family history of certain cancers
- Want to understand inherited cancer risk
- Prefer a proactive approach to long-term health planning
- Wish to explore whether genetic testing may be appropriate
What the testing helps assess
- Inherited genetic variants linked to certain cancers
- Potential familial cancer risk patterns
- Information to support preventative health planning
How testing works at AcuSpa
- Blood sample taken on-site at AcuSpa clinic by professional phlebotomy
- Laboratory analysis by accredited laboratories
- GP-written report explaining the results
These advanced panels may include additional biomarkers that are not always part of routine health checks, helping provide insight into inherited cancer risk and supporting preventative health planning.
Patients may choose blood testing only, or combine the test with a GP consultation at AcuSpa if a more detailed review is required.
For more information, please ask the AcuSpa reception team.