ACUPUNCTURE




Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Fees:
£60 First appt 90 mins
£40 follow ups 60mins


About Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practiced in the East for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. Its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms.

According to Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy, known as Qi, moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels.

Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities, Yin and Yang, and when these become unbalanced, illness may result. The flow of Qi canbe disturbed by a number of factors. These include emotional states such as anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma.


Some causes of ill health

Acupuncture like all holistic forms of medicine focuses on improving the overall well-being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. Health can be affected by a number of factors including emotional states such as anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief; poor nutrition; weather conditions; hereditary factors; infections; toxins, and trauma.


Conditions treated

Some of the many conditions that are treated with acupuncture are: pelvic pain (common in pregnancy); depression; osteoarthritis in the knee; hay fever, rhinitis, sinusitis; blood pressure problems; migraines; menstrual problems; skin problems...


Pregancy/Natural Induction/Fertility

We have developed good relationships with midwives who have been sending women here for natural inductions. Acupuncture is a beneficial therapy for pregnant women when labour is delayed. A chemical induction is more likely to have a highly medicalised labour with lots of intervention. Here our acupuncture team can help to start labour naturally and gently.


Fertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Ante/Postnatal & Acupuncture
(Other choices for induction are Homeopathy and/or Reflexology, also available at The Health Works .)

Acupuncture 'helps women have babies' ... raises success rate of IVF (click for article)

Treatment of Children

Vera has completed a course in Obstetrics with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine incorporating massage techniques.


We offer a FREE 15 minute consultation for anyone wanting to know more about a particular treatment.

(Our team is registered with the British Acupuncture Council. The highest standards of needle hygiene are observed in this clinic with only new needles being used and then disposed of with the strictest methods. )


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Auricular Therapy

Fees:
£15 for 20 mins


Each part of the body has an AURICULAR (outer ear) point which can be stimulated to:

  • Reduce cravings for food, alcohol and tobacco.
  • Reduce withdrawal symptoms, anxiety, stress and insomnia.

Auricular Therapy can be used on its own, or to complement or reinforce a body acupuncture treatment.

(No needles need be used.)

"A five-point auricular (outer ear) protocol was developed and taught by Michael Smith, MD of Lincoln Memorial Hospital in the Bronx, NY, during the heroin plague of the 1970s."

Detoxification

"Serious medical research and experimentation with the healing powers of acupuncture has led to the discovery of a highly promising weapon in the fight against chemical dependency."

"Recent enthusiasm for acupuncture treatment has encouraged some detoxification clinics to incorporate it into their programs."

http://www.ndsn.org/SEPT95/GUEST.html


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Tui Na

Fees:
£40 for 60 mins


Tui na or Chinese Medical Massage shares the same in-depth theories and diagnostic techniques as Acupuncture (without the needles). It is one of the earliest treatment methods (2700 BC) and has been refined and developed over hundreds of years.

Tui Na massage consists of various lifting, stretching, stroking, pushing and grasping massage techniques. This is accompanied by acupressure.

There are three levels - superficial, middle and deep used in treatment. The superficial level relates to just below the skin and is effective in treating long-term imbalances and recent injury to disperse fluid and minimise stagnation prompting a faster recovery. The middle level relates to the flesh and muscle. Treatment at this depth is effective for relieving muscle tension. The deep level relates to the sinews (tendons & ligaments) and bones. Treatments at this depth release deep-seated tension and draw energy (Qi) to the area to clear blockages. Treatments are not clearly segmented as different depths and techniques mould into a flowing relaxing and often subtle massage with powerful re-energising properties.



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