Acupuncture

WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE? Acupuncture is central to ancient Chinese medicine , with its origins tracing back over 2,000 years. The method involves the insertion of incredibly thin sterilised needles at specific points on the body. By stimulating these nerve rich channel points, acupuncture is credited with the ability to help a wide range of conditions. WHAT CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP WITH? Acupuncture is used to help to relieve the discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including: Anxiety Common Cold Symptoms/ Cough Cystitis Depression Digestive disorders Emotional imbalances Endometriosis Fertility Issues Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines Illness prevention/ Boosting immune system Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn ’s disease. Insomnia Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Musculoskeletal Issues, including: -Back Pain -Fibromyalgia -Frozen Shoulder -Lumbar Pain -Neck pain -Osteoarthritis -Plantar Fasciitis -Rheumatoid arthritis -Sciatica -Tennis Elbow/ Golfer’s Elbow Menopausal Symptoms, such as hot flushes, mood changes. Nausea Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Pregnancy, such as turning a breech baby. Premenstrual Syndrome, such as menstrual cramps. Problems during pregnancy, such as breech baby. Sinusitis Stress If your condition is not mentioned above, acupuncture may still be able to help.