Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing, over 2,000 years old, originating in the Far East. The Chinese identified that our physical and emotional health is dependent on our energy (qi) moving smoothly through our body’s energy channels (meridians), when this smooth flow is disrupted illness results.

Diagnosis is based on symptoms, feeling the pulses (six on each wrist) and looking at the tongue. This indicates the strengths of different organs and highlights imbalances that cause health and emotional problems.

Treatment rebalances your body’s energy, by inserting fine acupuncture needles at specific acupuncture points on the meridians.

The needles are the width of a shaft of hair, they bear no resemblance to a “normal” medical needle. Although you may experience a tugging sensation, a buzz or a release of pressure when the needle is inserted, it should not be painful. In fact, patients tend to enjoy the experience and often find it extremely relaxing – stress and pain drain away.

Treatment is based on integrated acupuncture as taught by CICM, integrating TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Five Element acupuncture.

Read more, including scientific research, at the British Acupuncture Council website: www.acupuncture.org.uk.