Acupuncture

 Traditional 5 Element Acupuncture

The traditional medicine of China has developed over the last three thousand years into a unique and highly sophisticated system for understanding health and disease. It includes acupuncture, herbs, exercise, massage and diet.

 

Acupuncture typically involves the insertion of fine needles into specific places on the body, known as acupuncture points. It is based on the theory that we all have a QI – an energy/life force – flowing throughout our bodies. This QI is thought to be concentrated in to channels or meridians, along which lie the acupuncture points. Acupuncturists believe that a harmonious flow of QI is essential to health. Any disruption upsets the balance of Yin and Yang – two opposite but complementary forces whose perfect balance is essential for well-being. To restore balance, an acupuncturist simulates the relevant meridians by the insertion of fine, sterile, single use needles into specific points. The focus of acupuncture is on stimulating the bodies own healing responses, improving the overall well-being of the patient and tackling the root cause of problems, rather than the isolated treatments of specific symptoms. For muscular related problems acupuncture offers a specific and effective treatment. Muscles can develop hypersensitive points known as trigger points. These often correspond to the actual acupuncture points. Trigger points can become quite uncomfortable, often affecting the whole muscle, sometimes referring pain to what would seem to be an unrelated area. Acupuncture can specifically target these points, dispersing/releasing them.

 
The insertion of the needles is hardly perceptible and is then followed by a momentary sensation of numbness or tingling as the body’s energy is activated. The needles are left in place for between 15-30 minutes, during which patients feel pleasantly relaxed. This is a very powerful form of medicine and can be used to treat a wide range of diseases. Because the treatment is tailored to the individual and addresses the underlying energy imbalances which cause the symptoms, the result is an overall improvement in physical and emotional well-being. A typical course would consist of between 6-10 sessions; however, for young people, or for recent conditions, fewer sessions may be appropriate whereas for older patients, or more long-standing problems, treatment might take considerably longer.

 

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