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admin@centreforcomphealth.co.uk
Acupuncture works to help maintain your body’s equilibrium. It involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to regulate the flow of ‘qi’, your body’s vital energy. This ‘Qi moves through a series of channels in the body.
For a number of lifestyle and environmental reasons, qi can become disturbed, depleted or blocked, which can result in some symptoms of pain and illness. There are also other adjunctive techniques are a way to restore the energy balance.
Treatment is aimed at the root of your condition as well as your main symptoms. This approach helps to resolve your problem and enhancing your feeling of wellbeing.
This ancient system of healing originated in China and other Eastern countries, along with other disciplines such as Chinese Herbal medicine and the ancient practice of cultivating vital life-force through various techniques called Qi Gong.
Acupuncture can be used for specific conditions such as:
The British Acupuncture Council has produced a fabulous page on their website with information about what acupuncture can treat. They’ve also given details about the research that has been carried out into each condition. The list is far too long to replicate so click here to find out whether acupuncture has a track record with your own problem.
There are numerous lifestyle and environmental reasons in life that can cause pain. This can result in qi can become disturbed, depleted or blocked. When this happens is can result in symptoms of pain and illness.
Chronic conditions where pain, tension, stress
or even low mood or feelings of anxiety are components can be helped by promoting relaxation and enhancing feelings of well-being.
Once a full assessment of the history and nature of your condition has been done, your treatment will involve fine needles being inserted into particular acupuncture points just under the skin. Response to acupuncture varies from person to person but as a general rule some change is usually experienced within five treatments. Occasional ongoing treatment can then help to maintain good health and wellbeing.
FAQS
We encourage people to come with relaxed loose fitting clothes or bring shorts or a towel with you for your own comfort. You may be asked to remove some items of clothing for a treatment.
If you are uncomfortable with this, please speak to your practitioner to agree a way forward.
No, you can just book an appointment and once your appointment has been booked you will receive an email asking you to complete a form prior to your first visit which includes a medical history so that we can learn as much about you prior to your appointment. This allows us to maximise our time with you to give you a quality experience when you are with us.
