What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture comes from Traditional Chinese medicine. Fine needles are inserted at specific sites and muscles in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes.
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Getting to the Point of Pain
Do you have pain, muscle spasm and stiffness? Fear not, acupuncture doesn’t hurt and only makes you feel better.
Where East Meets West
Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that an energy, or “life force”, flows through the body in channels called meridians. This life force is known as Qi (pronounced “chee”).
Conditions Treated
Acupuncture is used for a range of painful conditions and for short-term relief of back and neck pain. It can help with the management of knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.
However, the evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture compared with other treatments is unclear.
Short-Term Relief For:
- Tension type headaches
- Migraine headaches
- Chronic low back pain
- Neck pain or chronic neck pain
- Temporomandibular (TMD/TMJ) pain -JAW
- Osteoarthritic knee pain
How Acupuncture Works
We use medical acupuncture following an normal medical exam and diagnosis when you consult with us for treatment. It works by stimulating sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles.
This results in your body producing natural substances, such as pain-relieving endorphins which also results in pain relief and muscle relaxation.
A course of acupuncture treatment usually creates longer lasting results than when compared to a single treatment.
Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that an energy, or “life force”, flows through the body in channels called meridians. This life force is known as Qi (pronounced “chee”).
Practitioners who use acupuncture in the traditional way believe that when Qi does not flow freely through the body, this can cause illness. They also believe acupuncture can restore the flow of Qi, and so restore health.
Headaches
Target the source of tension
Alongside Osteopathic treatment, acupuncture can work well to relieve tension in the neck and shoulders associated with headaches and migraines.
Neck Pain
ease tension and irritability
With the seated workplace being the number one work place in the world it is common to find neck pain with poor posture and nerve pain.
Back Pain
Ease muscle spasm and pain
Acupuncture is used for the relief of back pain and excellent at relieving muscle spasm and stiffness – especially when you can’t move because of the pain.
Knee Pain
Associated with Osteoarthritis
The evidence suggests that Acupuncture can be used as an adjunct therapy (alongside rehab exercises) in the treatment of knee pain that is caused by arthritis.
Ready to take back your health?
follow this simple 3-Step Plan
STEP 1
Schedule Consultation
Click the link to schedule your initial consultation and exam online. Alternatively call our reception on 01904 788 411
STEP 2
Fill In Paperwork
When you arrive at the clinic, you will be given some paperwork to fill in that includes your personal details.
STEP 3
Examination
Your consultation allows the osteopath time to find out more about your problem and help you get to the bottom of it.
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