Acupuncture

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Acupuncture is part of a system of healing known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which dates back over five thousand years. 

As a system, Traditional Chinese Medicine includes the use of acupuncture, herbal remedies, massage, nutrition and lifestyle to stimulate the body’s innate healing abilities to restore health and balance.

Acupuncture, the insertion of fine, sterile, needles in specific points of the body, has been shown to be effective in helping a wide range of conditions, some of the more common ailments that can be treated are listed below:

  • Aches and Pains
  • Acne
  • Allergies
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Back Pain
  • Chronic Fatigue/Tiredness
  • Circulatory problems
  • Cold recurrence
  • Breathing difficulties such as bronchitis, emphysema
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Depression
  • Digestive Disorders- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Diarrhoea
  • Drug and alcohol de-tox
  • Eczema/Skin disorders
  • Headaches/migraines
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia 
        Period Pain/ Pre Menstrual Tension
  • Emotional problems, grief, anger, sadness, fear
  • Sports injuries
  • Facial Rejuvenation
  • Weight Control
  • Stopping Smoking
  • Withdrawal from medication and recreational drugs

    What to expect

    During the initial visit, which normally lasts 90 minutes, a full consultation and treatment will be performed. Your practitioner will ask you questions regarding your medical history, diet and lifestyle and will provide a traditional pulse and tongue diagnosis.

    A treatment plan will be discussed in depth which will outline the anticipated course of treatment for your specific concern. Follow-up visits normally require about 1 hour and are usually scheduled once a week. Although all cases are different and unique, generally patients will begin to achieve results after 3 to 6 treatments.

    Do acupuncture needles hurt?

    Most people's experience of needles is of those used in injections and blood tests. Acupuncture needles bear little resemblance to these. They are much finer and are solid rather than hollow. When the needle is inserted, the sensation is often described as a tingling or dull ache. Needles are inserted either for a second or two, or may be left in place for 30 minutes or more, depending on the effect required.  it should also be noted that some people are more sensitive than others and the practitioner should always be aware of this, in the event that a patient feels uncomfortable the practitioner will stop immediately if the patient requires it.

    During treatment, patients commonly experience a heaviness in the limbs or a pleasant feeling of relaxation. The benefits of acupuncture frequently include more than just relief from a particular condition. Many people find that it can also lead to increased energy levels, better appetite and sleep as well as an enhanced sense of overall well being. 

    Come and experience acupuncture in Wimbledon or Balham

     

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