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What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture works. It is a tried and tested system of complementary medicine. The chinese and eastern cultures have been using acupuncture to restore, promote and maintain good health for thousands of years.
What happens when I go for a treatment?
You will be asked about your current symptoms, what treatment you have received, your medical history, your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state. The acupuncturist is also likely to feel your pulses on both wrists, and may ask to look at your tongue. The acupuncture points used are not always close to the body where you experience the problem. For example, although you might suffer from headaches, needles may be inserted in your foot or hand.
What does it feel like?
Acupunture needles are much finer than needles used for injections. and blood tests.
How many sessions will I need?
Frequency and length of treatment depends on your individual condition. Some change is usually felt within five treatments, although occasionaly only one or two treatments are required.. Some patients may need treatment over several months or long term. Your acunpuncurist will normally ask to see you once a week at first.
Is it safe?
Acupuncture has a very sound track record. The needles used a single-use, sterile and disposable. Responses to treatment can sometimes include tiredness or mild dizzyness, and on occasion minor bruising may occur. However, all are such reactions are short-lived.
Who is it for?
Many people come to acupunture for help with specific symptoms or conditions, and some because they simply feel generally unwell. Others choose acupuncture to enhance their feelings of well-being. Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages. It can also be used alongside conventional medicine.
Acupuncture is widely considered to be beneficial for a range of illnessness and symptoms, from clearly defined complaints such a s headaches, vomitting, neck ache, and back pain, throught to more general feelings of ill health such as nausea and low energy.
Acupuncture is often used in the treatment of a variety of conditions and in conjunction with western medicine. Increasingly women are choosing to have acupuncture to support them throughout pregnancy, labour and after giving birth.
You can get more information about which conditions acupuncture has been used for by visiting the BAcC wesite www.acupuncture.org.uk
Interested in Acupuncture?
Call us on 01933 224454, or get in touch using our contact form to find out more, or to arrange an appointment at our Therapy Centre in Wellingborough with one of our therapists.
