Acupuncture can successfully treat:

RECENT   INJURIES: Whiplash injury, Sports Injuries, Sprains, Post-Surgical Pain. Toothache.
CHRONIC  ACHES:  Osteo-arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Sciatica Tennis Elbow, Tendonitis, Fibromyalgia.
JOINT   PAIN: Back, Neck, Jaw, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Fingers, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot.
STRESS;  ANXIETY;  INSOMNIA: Regulation of Blood pressure.
HEADACHES & MIGRAINES. TINNITUS, INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS: Lupus, Rheumatoid, Ankylosing Spondylitis etc.
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, etc.
STOMACH: Heartburn, Peptic Ulcers, Gastric Reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, etc.
ALLERGIES: Hay-fever, Sinusitis, Rhinitis.
NERVE DISORDERS: Neuralgia (Nerve Pain and Parasthesias), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E.), Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.), Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating),
SKIN CONDITIONS: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis. Poor complexion, facial aging.
NAUSEA: due to Chemotherapy or Pregnancy, Travel sickness
ADDICTIONS: The client must have a genuine desire to kick their habit, Acupuncture can only assist willpower: Smoking, Overeating, Drug addiction.
WOMEN’S HEALTH PROBLEMS: - e.g. Stress Incontinence, Cystitis, Menopausal Symptoms, Pre-Menstrual Tension, Irregular or Painful Periods, Prolapsed Womb, Bowel Dysfunction, Loss of Libido, Fertility problems, Pregnancy Specific Problems, etc.
MEN’S HEALTH PROBLEMS: - e.g. Prostatitis, Urinary Problems, Impotence, Anal Prolapse, Bowel Dysfunction, Loss of Libido, Fertility problems, etc.

Don't see your problem?  Please ask me…

Acupuncture

is a holistic treatment, taking into account the patient as a whole, and not merely treating the symptom. For example, a patient with painful knees will also be asked how they feel in general - Tired? Frightened? Angry?  Stressed?  Sometimes their pulse and/or tongue may be studied to help gain a clearer idea of their physical and spiritual health. Whether you believe in it or not, acupuncture is proven to help many conditions. There is no placebo effect - after all, it helps animals, and they don’t know its benefits! Some people are more likely to benefit from acupuncture than others, just as some people benefit from medication which others find unhelpful. The good thing about acupuncture is there are no bad side effects. If, however, a person has absolutely no change in symptoms after 3 treatments, it is unlikely that they will benefit from acupuncture. Chronic conditions often show only very slight improvement initially, but respond well to a longer course.

Acu-laser 'needle-free' point stimulation

Long-term problems can be kept from worsening by a couple of ‘Top-up’ treatments every 6 months or so after the initial course. Acupuncture works alongside conventional medicine, and other complementary therapies, such as Physiotherapy, Homeopathy, Osteopathy and Chiropractic. Its effects are cumulative, naturally assisting the body to heal itself over time.   Don’t dismiss it if you’ve tried it before and it hasn’t worked. There are lots of possible variations in treatment points and styles. If you hate needles, or faint at injections, don’t worry! Non-invasive Laser Acupuncture uses a medical Class 3 laser to stimulate the tissues over the point and is 100% painless.  It also permits treatment of diabetics and those with blood disorders. The needles I use are hair-fine, pre-sealed and sterilized, and are safely disposed of after each treatment. There is absolutely no risk of infection. An Electro-Acupuncture machine can also be used, with or without needle insertion, over acupuncture points to enhance treatment results. With this range of applications, it is usually possible to offer treatment for a problem, even if another health complaint has previously prevented acupuncture treatment, so please ask...

Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Also known as ‘Facial Rejuvenation’ or Acu-Lift’, it can eliminate 5 to 15 years from the overall appearance of your face and is a rejuvenation and revitalization process designed to help you and your whole body look and feel younger! In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, it increases the flow of ‘Qi’ (Chi) to the face.  In Western terms, it increases collagen production as well as blood and lymph circulation. In 1996, a report in The International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture stated that, of 300 people treated with Facial Acupuncture, 90% had marked effects after one course of treatment: “improvement of the elasticity of facial muscles, smoothing of wrinkles, brighter complexion and overall rejuvenation.” Acupuncture cannot add a dimple or completely erase deep wrinkles, but it is a safe and effective treatment to revitalize the male or female face at any age.  Although results are slower and less dramatic then a surgical facelift, it is a safer and less expensive alternative, with nothing injected and no worry over scarring. Acu-Lift simply enhances the youth that you still feel you have deep within! Acu-Lift may minimize or eliminate lines, shadows, baggy or puffy eyes and improve appearance by adding colour and radiance to the complexion, moisturising internally by increasing the circulation, reducing acne, dry skin and other skin problems, brightening the eyes, increasing collagen production & dispersal, improving tone and firmness of skin, reducing saggy jowls and tightening pores. Acu-Lift can be combined with Botox etc, generally leading to a reduction in filler injections, but 6 months must pass between Botox, dermabrasion or surgery and Acupuncture needle treatment on the same area, although AcuLaser may be used after a month.