What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is central to ancient Chinese medicine, with its origins tracing back over 2,000 years. The Chinese healing tradition deals with the body as a gentle balance of yin and yang. These are opposite but inseparable forces. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the disease happens when the yin and yang energies are imbalances. These imbalances are believed to obstruct the flow of a vital energy (qi) that responsible from spiritual, emotional, mental and physical balance along the meridians. The method involves the insertion of incredibly thin sterilised needles at specific points on the body. With inserting these fine needles at the specific points on the body, helps to connect with those meridians. Acupuncture is believed to help removing the obstruction of the flow of qi, and restoring health to the body and mind.
Western medicine explains holistic acupuncture's effects within a different aspect. By stimulating these nerve rich channel points, acupuncture is credited with the ability to help a wide range of conditions. Some Western scientists believe that acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system and activates the body to release certain substances such as endorphins, immune system cells, neurohormones, and neurotransmitters...etc It can help to change how the body experiences pain and support physical and emotional well-being. Some studies show that acupuncture also improves involuntary central nervous system activities, like blood flow/ pressure and body temperature.
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Conditions Acupuncture May Help With
Acupuncture may help to relieve discomfort and support wellbeing associated with a variety of conditions, including:
- Emotional & Mental Wellbeing: Stress, anxiety, low mood, insomnia, sleep difficulties and emotional imbalances.
- Pain Management & Musculoskeletal Conditions: Headaches and migraines, back pain, lower back pain, neck pain, frozen shoulder, muscular tension, fibromyalgia, sciatica, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow.
- Women’s & Men’s Health, Fertility & Hormonal Balance: Male and female fertility support, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menstrual cramps, Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome ( PMOS- officially renamed from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ), endometriosis, adenomyosis and hormonal imbalances.
- Pregnancy & Obstetric Support: Pregnancy wellbeing, breech presentation support, birth preparation and labour preparation, including induction when clinically appropriate.
- Menopausal Symptoms: Hot flushes, mood changes, sleep disturbances and other menopause-related symptoms.
- Digestive Health: Nausea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and other digestive concerns.
- Respiratory Health: Common cold symptoms, coughs, sinus discomfort and sinusitis.
- Addiction & Recovery Support: Complementary support during recovery from substance use and other addictive behaviours.
- General Wellbeing & Relaxation: Relaxation, stress reduction and overall wellbeing.
- Paediatric Acupuncture – Coming Soon: Gentle, individualised support for newborns, babies and children, including concerns such as colic and digestive discomfort.
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If your condition is not mentioned here, acupuncture may still be able to help. I am happy to discuss your individual situation by email or during a complimentary phone consultation.
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