PAIN MANAGEMENT
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used for thousands of years to treat the root that causes pain. Acupuncture is recommended by NICE for treating chronic pain: osteoarthritis, shoulder, back and neck pain, migraines and tension type headaches. For more information see NICE guidelines.
INSOMNIA, STRESS, ANXIETY
Stress, anxiety and depression affects each of us from time to time. Acupuncture is very effective to promote relaxation and a general sense of well-being. Whether you’re concerned about a big work project or a big life change, having acupuncture sessions can help to minimise your emotional and psychological strain and bring you a greater sense of peace.
GENERAL WELLNESS
Acupuncture is great in making the body feel balanced and giving patients a general feeling of well being. This is why a lot of patients continue to have acupuncture even after their original complaint is gone.
The World Health Organisation recognises more than 50 conditions to be effectively treated by Acupuncture. The British Acupuncture Council provides all the latest research and evidence-based facts on acupuncture.
TREATING THE ROOT, NOT ONLY THE SYMPTOMS
Health Through Balance
Chinese Medicine takes a holistic approach to health. Health is a state of optimal balance, Chinese Medicine works on understanding the body unbalances and to restore the health by restoring balance between all the body systems.
Finding Patterns
Practitioners look for patterns through observation, questioning, palpation if relevant to diagnosis, in addition to feeling the pulse and looking at the tongue. Information that seems unrelated such as body temperature, sleeping patterns and diet can together point to a pattern from which diagnosis and a treatment plan are developed
TREATMENTS
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a natural, holistic therapy that involves the gentle insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body. This traditional technique helps stimulate the body’s natural healing response, improve circulation, and support the balanced flow of energy. It is commonly used to support the body in managing a wide range of conditions while promoting overall well-being.
CUPPING
Cupping is a natural therapy that uses special cups placed on the skin to create suction. This technique stimulates circulation in the underlying tissues, encouraging blood flow and helping to release muscle tension. By promoting the body’s natural healing processes, cupping offers an effective approach to improving mobility, reducing muscular tightness, and supporting tissue recovery.
MOXIBUSTION
Moxibustion is a traditional therapy that involves warming specific points on the body using the herb mugwort. The heat stimulates circulation and supports the body’s natural healing response. This technique is commonly used to warm meridians, strengthen vitality, and support digestive, reproductive, and immune function, especially when the body feels cold, tired, or depleted.
GUA SHA
Gua-sha is a natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping the skin with a massage tool to improve circulation. This healing technique stimulates microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow and by doing it offers a unique approach to address musculoskeletal pain.
5 ELEMENTS
According to Five Element Acupuncture, everybody has a component of the 5 Elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood) in their constitution and when one or more elements are unbalanced, symptoms and diseases manifest. Once the balance of the Elements is established, optimal health and well-being could be achieved.