Traditional Acupucture

Acupuncture works

Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of complementary medicine. The Chinese and other eastern cultures have been using acupuncture to restore, promote and maintain good health for thousands of years.

Traditional acupuncture works to maintain the body’s equilibrium by focusing on all aspects of wellbeing; physical, mental, emotional. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body’s motivating energy moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. This energy is known as qi.

The flow of qi can be disturbed by any number of factors. These include emotional states such as anxiety, anger, or grief, as well as poor nutrition, hereditary factors, infections, and trauma. When the qi is unbalanced, illness may result.

What can acupuncture do for me?

The World Health Organisation recommends traditional acupuncture and millions of people worldwide use it for all types of chronic and acute health problems. Acupuncture is widely considered to be beneficial for a range of illnesses and symptoms, from clearly defined complaints such as headaches, vomiting, neck ache, and back and dental pain, through to more general feelings of ill health such as nausea or low energy. 

Acupuncture is often used in the treatment of a variety of conditions and in conjunction with western medicine and is suitable for all ages, including babies. Increasingly women are choosing to have acupuncture to support them whilst trying to conceive, both naturally and through IVF and then throughout their pregnancy.

For more information about which conditions acupuncture has been used for and what acupuncture can do for you, please speak directly to our therapist or visit the British Acupuncture Council website.

What happens when I go for treatment?

You will be asked about your current symptoms, what treatment you have received, your medical history, your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state. The acupuncturist is also likely to feel your pulses on both wrists, and may ask to look at your tongue. The acupuncture points used are not always close to the part of the body where you experience the problem. For example, although you might suffer from headaches, needles may be inserted in your foot or hand.

How many sessions will I need?

Frequency and length of treatment depends on your individual condition. Some change is usually felt after five treatments, although occasionally only one or two treatments are required. Some patients may need treatment over several months or long-term. Your individualised treatment needs will be discused during the first consultation.

Please continue into the site to find out more information about our acupuncturist or visit her website.

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