What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a holistic, natural treatment with its origins in ancient China, dating back thousands of years.  It  forms part of a wider system of healthcare known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and it is an effective, natural and popular form of health care that is being used by people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds
The underlying principle behind TCM is that  Qi or life force flows through the body in pathways or channels known as meridians. Perfect health is a free flow of Qi.  When this  Qi is blocked and is unable to flow freely this means that the body is out of balance. This imbalance, blockage or stagnation can result in illness and/or pain.
Whilst both acupuncture and TCM do indeed treat the ´symptoms´that a patient will present, a great deal of focus is placed on the cause of the problem (the root or indeed roots) of the problem, at the same time.    The professional TCM practitioner is trained to assess an individual, looking at all aspects of the person, to identify imbalances and work in a manner that will assist the body to find its equilibrium.
Acupuncture treatment is extremely safe.  A typical treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points along the body’s meridians which help to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi . I may also stimulate the acupuncture points using other methods, including moxibustion, cupping, electro-stimulation and massage in order to re-establish the flow of qi.

Why Use Acupuncture?

There are many reasons why one might choose to have Acupuncture treatment, the most important reasons being that it

  • provides drug-free pain relief
  • effectively treats a wide range of acute and chronic ailments
  • treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms
  • provides an holistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, treating the body, mind and spirit.
  • assists in the prevention of disease and the maintenance of general well-being.

What conditions can Acupuncture treat?

The following are conditions for which the World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed Acupuncture to be an effective treatment.

Musclo-skeletal Disorders

  • Cervical Spondylitis, Torticollis, Rheumatiod Arthritis.
  • Stiff Neck and Shoulder Pain, Periarthritis Humeroscapularis, Frozen Shoulder.
  • Lumbar Pain, Vertebral Joint Syndrome, Degenerative Joint Disease, Intervertebral Disc Syndromes.
  • Bursitis and Tendonitis. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  • Coxarthrosis, Coxarthritis, Gonarthrosis, Pain in the Knee Joint. Joint Swelling.
  • Sprains, such as Acute and Chronic Lumbar Sprain, Soft Tissue Sprain, Muscle Strain.
  • Motor Impairment and Muscular Atrophy or Numbness.
  • Various Sports Injuries.

Mental Disturbances and Illnesses

  • Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Exhaustion Conditions, Agitation, Poor Memory.
  • Apoplexy, Hysteria.
  • Sleep Disturbances (Insomnia, Lethargy).
  • Drug, Alcohol, and Nicotine Addition.
  • Overweight, Weight Loss.

Urological Disorders

  • Pyelonephritis, Urinary Infections, Chronic Glomerulonephritis.
  • Psychogenic Urological Symptoms.
  • Enuresis, Dysuria, Retention of Urine and Stranguria.

Skin Disorders

  • Acne Vulgaris, Leg Ulcers, Deficient Wound Healing, Eczema, Neurodermatitis, Psoriasis, Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster, Urticaria.

Respiratory Disorders

  • Common Cold and Flu, Sore Throat, Cough, Sinusitis.
  • Chronic Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, Painful Respiration.
  • Hay Fever.
  • Chronic Simple Pharyngitis.
  • Nosebleed

Cardiovascular Disorders

  • Coronary Heart Disease with Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Pain, Cardiac Neurosis, Palpitation.
  • Exhaustion Conditions in Heart Disease.
  • Hypertension, Hypotension.
  • Disturbances of Peripheral Blood Supply.

Neurological Disorders

  • Headache and Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Intercostal Neuralgia, Occipital, Brachial Neuralgia.
  • Multiple Neuritis, Sciatica, Neurasthenia, Peripheral Nerve Damage.
  • Hemiparesis, Facial Paresis, Cerebral Palsy.
  • Epilepsy.
  • Motion Sickness.

Male Disorders

  • Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, Nocturnal Emission.
  • Infertility.
  • Penile Pain.
  • Prostatitis.

Acute Disorders and Emergencies

  • Fainting, Collapse, Epileptic Fits, Grand Mal, Acutely Painful Conditions.

Gastroenterological Disorders

  • Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers, Nausea, Vomiting, Jaundice, Poor Appetite and Anorexia, Hemorrhoids, Hematochezia and Hematermesis.
  • Abdominal distention, Borborygmus and Hiccups, Hypoglycemia, Hepatitis, Edema.
  • Cholangitis, Cholecystitis, Biliary Dyskinesia, Biliary Colic.
  • Diarrhea, Dysentery and Indigestion, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Disease (Colitis).
  • Prolapse of Rectum, Hernias.
  • Diabetes.

Gynecological Disorders

  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Vaginitis, Pruritus Valvae.
  • Problems related to Pregnancy: Morning sickness, Back Pain, Threatened Miscarriage, Insomnia, Hypertension, Malposition of Foetus, Induction to Labour, Postnatally, Post-Natal Depression, Anxiety and Fatigue, Urinary Incontinence, Insufficient Lactation, Prolapse of Uterus.
  • Climacteric Syndrome.
  • Pain Caused by Gynecological Tumors.

Disorders of the Senses

  • Deafness, Tinnitus and Earaches, Meniere’s Syndrome, Dizziness, Motion Sickness, Labyrinthitis.
  • Chronic and Acute Conjunctivitis, Visual Deficiency.
  • Chronic Simple Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis.