About Me

I was born in Barcelona in 1962

I hold a degree in Medicine and Surgery by Barcelona’s Autonomous University (1986).

I was introduced to Acupuncture in 1984 by Dr. Nguyen Van Nghi, a vigilant, pragmatic, and hardworking individual. Subsequently, life brought me in contact with Dr. Jean-Marc Kespi, who is my true reference. I admire him not only for his exceptional intelligence and abilities but also for his simplicity, generosity, and the profound respect with which he has always welcomed my freedom of action.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

 

I taught part of the Master’s Degree in Acupuncture (for doctors) at the University of Barcelona from 1996 to 2017, and I also delivered specialist seminars on various specific topics.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

– Du Mai et le point chang jiang (DM1). Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2005

– Cas clinique: Un atterrissage forcée. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2009

– Tics infantiles y Acupuntura: a propósito de un caso. Revista Internacional de Acupuntura (Martínez, E; Martorell, C). 2012

– Cas clinique: Peu disposé à récevoir des ordres. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2013

– The Psychological Dymension Of Ren Mai. The Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2014

– Del Luo de Vejiga a los Luo Mai. Revista Internacional de Acupuntura. 2014

– Les dymensions psychologiques de Renmai. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2015

– Benshen: Los espíritus del individuo. Revista Internacional de Acupuntura. 2016

– Cas clinique: Une calebasse endommagée. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2018

– Caso clínico: Una calabaza dañada. Revista Internacional de Acupuntura. 2018

– Cas clinique: En chemin. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2018

– De l’inconscient, Wei Qi et leurs canaux. Supplément à la Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2022

– DU-26 and Somatised Distress:. A Case Study. The Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2023

– Pulsions et conscience, les Jingjin et les Luomai.. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2024

– Pulsions et conscience, les Jingjin et les Luomai du Poumon. Révue Française d’Acupuncture. 2025

 

VIDEOS ON YOTUBE FOR PROFESSIONALS

 

On my YouTube channel (@cmartorell.acup.8) here are various playlists; some are dedicated to neophytes, and others, to specialists.

 

DIVULGATION ACTIVITIES

 

– Article in La Vanguardia: ARTE Y PRÁCTICA DE LA ACUPUNTURA

– Specialized interview in El Periódico, conducted by Àngels Gallardo

– Interview on Catalunya Ràdio: EL COS, ELS ÓRGANS i LES FRASES FETES

– Interview on Catalunya Ràdio: SOMATITZAR LES EMOCIONS

– Vídeos on Youtube: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACUPUNCTURE

 

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

 

I have been in private practice since 1988 in Barcelona and 2020 in London.

 

CURRENT PROJECTS

 

Training for Professionals

 

At this stage of my life I feel the need to share with my colleagues, in an agile and synthetic way, valuable information that I have taken many years to find out, and that I dedicate to professionals, in one of the sections of this website.

 

Research in Acupuncture

 

I am currently analyzing the psychic resonances of two meridian categories. The work is titled “Drives and Consciousness: the Jing Jin and the Luo Mai.” The progress is promising, and I believe that, once completed, it will allow us to help many more people.

 

MY COLLABORATORS

 

I am delighted to introduce my collaborators. Not only do I value their professional competence, but I also feel privileged to share my workspace with individuals who are remarkably intelligent, sensitive, principled, and kind.