Acupuncture
What Treatment Involves
The initial acupuncture consultation involves a full diagnosis and your first treatment which takes around 1 hour; follow-up appointments take 45 mins to 1 hour. The number and frequency of treatments required varies depending on the duration and severity of your illness or injury; this will be discussed in the consultation.
During treatment ‘hair-fine’, single-use, pre-sterilised, disposable needles are inserted into your skin. Gentle manipulation at specific points stimulates your body’s natural healing response and helps return it to a more balanced state. Following needle insertion you may feel a brief dull ache or tingling; this can sometimes be a strong sensation but normally disappears quickly. Electro- and ear acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion may also be used, please ask for more details.
What Conditions does Acupuncture Treat
See: http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js4926e/5.html
Benefits of Acupuncture
- Symptoms other than the main complaint including your general feeling of wellbeing often lessen as a by product of acupuncture treatment
- Treatment can help lessen side effects of medications
- You may feel more relaxed and be able to deal with stressful situations better because acupuncture can stimulate the release of endorphins
- Treatment sessions allow you time to yourself to relax and unwind
- Everything discussed is confidential
- Referrals to other healthcare practitioners can give you additional resources
- If you wish us to correspond with you GP to help with continuity of care then please ask your practitioner