Acupuncture originated in China approximately 2,500 years ago and is now practised across the globe. Modern researcher using western research methods and instruments have discovered many measurable benefits of acupuncture. Studies, both and humans and animals, have demonstrated significant effect of acupuncture on formation of new blood cells, immunity and even a sperm count and quality.
Benefits of Acupuncture
In April 2021 the UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have recommended Acupuncture for management of chronic pain. Research has linked acupuncture to improvements with neck pain, back pain, fibromyalgia pain, migraines, carpal tunnel symptoms, stress urinary incontinence in women, and hot flashes in breast cancer patients.
Conditions seen in our clinic:
- Pain management
- Fertility
- Women’s Health: menstrual disorders, PMS, pregnancy & menopause
- Musculoskeletal issues
- Digestive and gastrointestinal disorders: IBS, bloating, heartburn
- Stress, anxiety and depression
- Insomnia
- Headaches and migraines
- Bell’s Palsy
- Skin concerns
- Sexual dysfunction
- Seasonal Allergies
Visit our FAQ page or what to expect or learn more on evidence based acupuncture for a variety of conditions here
“I had acupuncture at TCM with Ilze Black and she was thorough, professional and it was an all round healing experience. I have a recurring issue with my lower back locking up and within 2 days of her treatment I was back in th game (it normally takes a week or 2).I’ve had a few treatments with other people with less success so I don’t hesitate in recommending a treatment with her.“
Lucy, 45
Acupuncturists use subtle diagnostic techniques, such as taking the pulse and observing the tongue, that have been developed and refined for thousands of years. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body to regulate the flow of ‘qi’ along pathways in the body known as ‘meridians’. Qi has been described as life-force, vitality or energy. The traditional theory describes Qi flowing around the body along the meridians. In the traditional theory illness can be described in terms of deficiency of Qi, excess of Qi, or blockage of Qi within the meridian (jingluo) and organ (zangfu) system. Acupuncture seeks to move the Qi within this system to tonify deficiency, reduce excess and clear blockages, or in other words balance the body’s energetic system.
“We frequently forget that ancient wisdom found in acupuncture is accumulated over three millennia, whereas modern science has a history of less than three centuries. But you would be mistaken to think that acupuncture is primitive.” Wong Kit
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