👨⚕️ Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Lisbon region, close to Cascais
- Claire Vous Aide
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 23, 2022

ℹ️ Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes :
Acupuncture.
Dietetics/phytotherapy.
Moxibustion: a method of applying heat to specific areas of the skin to stimulate acupuncture points.
Tui Na energy massage: Tui means "to push" and Na, "to grasp"; these are the two most common types of manipulation used in this massage.
Tai Chi/ChiKung.
Depending on your pathology, Manuel João Pinheiro, Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine, can provide you with an acupuncture session and/or very targeted massages.
In my case, the feeling of well-being, relief and muscle relaxation is always immediate after the treatment.


Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture can be used in the following situations: fatigue, stress, allergies, chronic pain, cardiovascular, rheumatological and gastrointestinal diseases...
If necessary, this therapist can also advise you to take natural food supplements.
🥼ℹ About the doctor - Manuel João Pinheiro :
Teaches in Lisbon at the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ESMTC), near Estefânia.
Has over 20 years of clinical practice experience.
Holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China).
Is a calming person, a very attentive listener and always takes great care of his patients. Signs of the quality and satisfaction of the care provided: his schedule is always very busy and his patients of all ages are very loyal.
Speaks Portuguese and English and has a good understanding of French.
🗓 📞 To make an appointment:
Contact the practice directly on + 351 919 986 634.
If the therapist is not able to answer, because he is busy with a consultation, do not hesitate to leave a message or send a text message with your contact details and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
👉🏼📍Adress :
Rua das Nespereiras, 17 Bicesse - 2645-548 Alcabideche.
🚘 ⏱ Directions :
Plan on about 15 minutes by car from the historic centre of Cascais.
Count on a short half hour drive from the centre of Lisbon.