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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient therapy for restoring balance to the body's natural energy systems. It works by inserting very fine sterilized disposable acupuncture needles into meridians which will help to correct any imbalance, thereby bringing relief to the patient. Treating the patient as an individual is at the core of the acupuncture treatment and it this that helps allow the body to rebalance itself.

Conditions Treated

Some examples of the conditions for which Acupuncture can be particularly effective:

• BACK AND JOINT PAIN: sciatica, arthritis, tennis elbow, spondylosis
• HEADACHES AND MIGRAINE: tension headaches, high blood pressure, stress related headaches
• WOMEN'S HEALTH: painful / irregular periods, PMS, cystitis, menopause, hormonal imbalances, infertilty and pregnancy
• DIGESTIVE DISORDERS: irritable bowel, constipation, colitis, Crohn's disease
• STRESS MANAGEMENT: insomnia, anxiety attacks, palpitations
• RESPIRATORY AND SINUS CONDITIONS: asthma, hayfever, bronchitis, colds, cough, sinusitis
• SKIN CONDITIONS: eczema, acne, alopecia, sorosis
• CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS: high / low blood pressure, Raynauds syndrome, dizziness


The following treatment may be used along side acupuncture.

Moxa

Moxibustion is the burning of mugwort (Felon Herb), over inflamed and affected areas of the body. The mugwort can come in sticks that closely resemble the circumference and length of a cigar. Its healing heat radiates directly through the skin to influence the meridian underneath. In doing so, it increases the circulation of blood and chi.

Benefits of Moxa treatment

Moxibustion is used for people who have a cold or stagnant condition. Moxibustion is also used to treat inflammations. For example, if treating a patient with tendinitis, the moxa stick is burned over the elbow area. It is also highly regarded for menstrual cramps, where the stick is waved over the abdominal area.

The treatment brings warmth and helps strengthen the activity of the blood.

Cupping

Cupping is an ancient form of therapy commonly used for a wide variety of complaints. A cupping jar, or cup, is a small bottle with a smooth and rounded mouth used to create a partial vacuum over the skin. This causes the blood to circulate and pulls it towards the surface of the body.

Benefits of Cupping therapy

Cupping therapy is extremely effective in achieving fast and long lasting results in many conditions, especially those related to pain management. The primary aspect of cupping therapy is to move blood and qi and to remove stagnation of any kind from the body.

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Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage is a valuable complement to Acupuncture and can be most effective when used for painful musculoskeletal disorders, injury rehabilitation and lost range of motion. Massage is one of the ancient and unique therapeutic methods of Traditional Chinese medicine. It regulates the circulation of blood and chi, restores balance and harmony and promotes healing.

Massage is often included as a part of acupuncture treatment.