Acupuncture in
London.Hatfield.Cambridge.Harley Street.St Albans.
Acupuncture in
London.Hatfield.Cambridge.Harley Street.St Albans.
We Provide Both Western and Traditional Eastern Acupuncture
Currently available in
What Are The Most Common Conditions
We Treat With Acupuncture?
In 1979 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the following list of common conditions proven to respond to TCM Acupuncture:
Mental-Emotional:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Insomnia
Upper Respiratory Tract:
Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common Cold
Acute Tonsillitis
Respiratory System:
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases)
Disorders of the eye:
Acute conjunctivitis
Central retinitis
Myopia (in children)
Cataract (without complications)
Disorders of the mouth:
Toothache, post extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Gastro-intestinal disorders:
Spasms of the esophagus and cardia
Hiccough
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
Acute duodenal ulcer (without complications)
Acute and chronic colitis
Acute bacillary dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus
Neurological and Musculo-skeletal Disorders:
Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia (TMJ)
Facial palsy (early stage)
Pareses following a stroke
Peripheral neuropathies
Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage)
Meniere’s disease
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting)
Intercostal neuralgia
Cervicobrachial syndrome
Frozen shoulder
Tennis elbow
Sciatica
Low-back pain
Osteoarthritis
What is dry needling?
Dry needling is a treatment technique where a sterile, single-use, acupuncture needle is inserted into the muscle to assist with decreasing pain and improving function through the release of myofascial trigger points (knots in muscle). When the needle inserts into the centre of a myofascial trigger point, blood pools around the needle triggering the contracted muscle fibres to relax. It also helps to provide those fibres with fresh oxygen and nutrients, as well as by flushing away any additional acidic chemicals.
What is the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?
Dry needling is not the same as acupuncture, although there are similarities between the two techniques. Dry needling’s primarily focused on the reduction of pain and restoration of function through the release of myofascial trigger points in the muscle. In comparison, acupuncture focuses on the treatment of medical conditions by restoring the flow of energy (Qi) through critical points in the body (meridians) to restore balance.
What To Expect From
An Acupuncture Session
The initial consultation would begin with the case history, talking through the presenting signs & symptoms this also covers current medical history, any previous health issues, surgeries, diet, exercise, sleep, hydration, stools, urination. A pulse and tongue diagnosis is then carried out. From all the information the therapist will select the points to carry out.
Follow up, which is usually next week will focus on how the client has been following the last session, again with questioning, pulse & tongue so as to assess the clients progress and needle selection as the clients condition changes and resolves.
Who Will Perform The Treatment?
The treatment is administered by a professional therapist trained in delivering acupuncture.
See our acupuncture therapists here.
How Many Treatments Do I Need?
The number of treatments will depend on the condition & how the client responds to treatment.