Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine, single use, sterile needles into specific points locatated on the body. I trained at the Northern College of Acupuncture for 3 years and gained over 550 clinical hours of experience treating patients. This means I have the knowledge base to give treatments from both a Western medical view point - using needles to stimulate sensory nerves to affect the body, as well as the ability to diagnose and treat from a Tradition Chinese Medicine prespective using the bodies own Qi and meridians.
There is an ever increasing evidence base showing the effectiveness of acupuncture. It is recommended by NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) that acupuncture is recommended for chronic (long-term) pain.
I personally feel comfortable treating and have seen good results for:
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Headache
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Migraine
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Vertigo/dizziness
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Allergic rhinitis
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Anxiety
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Digestive issues
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Insomnia/sleep issues/fatigue
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Arthritis and Musculoskeletal pain
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Menstrual issues
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General wellbeing
Your initial consultation will be a 90minute booking:
Within your initial consultation we will go through your medical history as well as discussing the reason you have attended. To get a thorough diagnosis questions may be asked regarding lifestyle, you may also be asked to show your tongue and your pulse may be felt - all of this is used within Chinese Medicine for diagnosis purposes. At this stage you will be advised on the proposed treatment plan.
A 20-30minute acupuncture treatment will be included.
Follow up sessions are for 60minutes:
At follow up sessions we will discuss how things are going and review the treatment plan. Continuing your acupuncture treatement. The aim is alway to get you to your desired goals as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Before your treatment
It is advised that you have had something to eat.
Also if possible wear loose fitting/comfortable clothes - this can make it easier to access the acupuncture points.
Potential side effects (although these are rare) can include:
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Slight pain at site of needling
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bleeding or bruising
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drowsiness
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feeling sick
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feeling dizzy or faint
