Acupuncture

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ACUPUNCTURE is one of the techniques of the Traditional Chinese Medicine health system, which is used to re-establish the balanced flow of the Vital Energy (Qi or Chi) that runs throughout the energy channels (meridians) of our body. Unbalances in the circulation of this energy can disrupt its flow and cause illness or weaknesses in our body.

Acupuncturists utilise fine and sterile needles (or other tools) to stimulate acupuncture points on the skin and relive pain and psychosomatic symptoms and re-establish health and well-being.

Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years.

Acupuncture treats the person a whole, so you can benefit from its treatments even if you are not actually ill. Acupuncture is frequently mentioned for its use to treat pain, but it is not only useful that way but also to help treat many other conditions and as a preventive therapy.

Classic or Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on the concept of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements (or Five Movements). The knowledge of the cycles of life and its energy changes allow the acupuncturist to interfere and help on the recovery of balance between Yin and Yang and constitutional elements, so recovering your health and well-being for body, mind and soul. 

Acupuncture treatments may take longer to achieve success, depending on the duration of your complaints, that is, acute problems may see quicker improvement than chronic ailments that may need more sessions to improve. Considering the development of diseases, it can be seen in three levels:

The first is more superficial and sometimes without important physical symptoms as it is made up of energetic syndromes that can be easily treated by acupuncture, thus re-establishing the equilibrium.

The second level presents when physical symptoms appear as organic functional disturbances, the action of acupuncture is still effective as healing tool since the energetic balance is reached after a number of sessions.

On a third level the unbalance on the energy is deeper, some tissues may have been damaged by chronic disease processes, then, the acupuncture treatment can work as a supportive technique to a more conventional treatment, even to surgeries.

Houang-ti the legendary Yellow Emperor

These are some of the conditions that can be treated:

• Arthritis, back pain, rheumatism, headaches;
• Insomnia, anxiety and panic disorders;
• CFS/ME, fatigue, stress and tension related symptoms;
• Gastritis, constipation, heartburn, IBS;
• Asthma, bronchitis, allergies;
• Fertility and IVF improvement, morning sickness during pregnancy, menopausal symptoms, PMT and painful periods.

Notes:

• The fine needles used in the acupuncture treatments are one use only for your safety;
• Although you can use any of the therapies available to achieve better health, they cannot substitute a visit to your GP when necessary;
• Treatment packages are available at discounted prices;
• Treatments are personalised and can be booked on a weekly basis.