Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?

Fine needles are used and lightly inserted along ‘meridians’, restoring balance to the entire body. Treatment is gentle relaxing and healing. Each session focuses on the entire person, not just the presenting dysfunction. Acupuncture integrates physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of your health, re-aligning and balancing blood and Qi within the body system. Palpation provides instant feedback to the practitioner, along with tongue and pulse diagnosis, to provide a starting point for a treatment plan and selection of specific points to begin.

How old is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture has been used successfully for thousands of years, treating a wide variety of conditions. Acupuncture originated in ancient China, however many other countries also have developed their signature style of treatment.

How can Acupuncture help?

Acupuncture can help with a wide variety of health concerns. Below are some of the more commonly treated conditions;

  • Muscular Skeletal - sporting injuries, pain, swelling, inflammation, injury recovery, strengthening

  • Women Health – Menstrual problems, infertility, PMS, Moring sickness, Pregnancy, before – during – birth, turning baby when breach.

  • Digestive – IBS, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Reflux, Digestive complaints.

  • Psychological – Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Bed-wetting,

  • Respiratory – Allergies, Sinus, Hayfever, Colds, Flu

  • Many Others – Chronic fatigue, Adrenal fatigue, Insomnia, Shingles, Skin conditions, High blood pressure, Headaches.

Is Acupuncture safe?

The risks of acupuncture are low if you have a competent, certified acupuncture practitioner using sterile needles. Common side effects include soreness and minor bleeding or bruising where the needles were inserted. Single-use, disposable needles are now the practice standard, so the risk of infection is minimal. Not everyone is a good candidate for acupuncture.

Before having acupuncture treatment, be sure to tell the practitioner if you:

  • Have a bleeding disorder. Your chances of bleeding or bruising from the needles may be increased if you have a bleeding disorder or if you're taking blood thinners.

  • Have a pacemaker. Acupuncture that involves applying mild electrical pulses to the needles may potentially interfere with a pacemaker's operation.

  • Are pregnant. Some acupuncture points are thought to stimulate labour, which could result in a premature delivery.