Other therapies:
Remedial Massage
Homoeopathy
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a system of medicine with 3000 years of history. It was developed and documented in China and is part of a broader framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The ancient propagators of this system were able to observe that living beings have channels of energy or ‘Qi’ which regulate wellbeing in the body.
In ill health points along these channels become blocked hence disturbing the balance within the body and creating disease. By manipulating points along the channels an acupuncturist is able to redress imbalance in the body hence bring about cure of disease.
Much modern clinical research has been done into the efficacy of acupuncture in China and it is recognised as a valuable mode of treatment by the World Health Organisation.
On their first visit some people can feel nervous about acupuncture treatment because of concerns regarding needles.
Rest assured the needles used are very fine, as thin as a strand of hair. To most people the sensation is barely perceptible. You may be surprised to hear that most people report feeling an unexpected sense of calm during an acupuncture treatment and find the experience deeply relaxing. The needles used are high quality, sterile and safely disposed of after use.
Acupressure can be used instead of acupuncture, although acupuncture is generally considered a more effective course of treatment.
Homoeopathy and acupuncture in my experience work very well together as a form of treatment. Therefore I often suggest a course of treatments which combines the two.