Acupuncture is an effective, drug-free, pain-free therapy. It involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points to help to stimulate the central nervous system and regulate the flow of Qi-your body ‘s vital energy, which in turns, stimulates the body’s natural healing ability to promote physical and mental well-being.

 Acupuncture and Physical pain -chronic and acute issues

How can Acupuncture help? As acupuncture addresses both the underlying causes of pain and the symptoms at the same time it can treat both chronic and acute types of pain. Both chronic and acute pain can be effectively treated by acupuncture. in 2009 International Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence advised that acupuncture was a more effective treatment for a chronic back pain than other therapies.

As low backpain is often seen as stagnation of Qi -(body vital energy) and blood in the local area. The treatment is then based on moving Qi and blood through the channels with acupuncture points to ensure Qi free flow is maintained. Once the job’s done, the pain will be relieved immediately.

Acupuncture has been used to relief the symptoms of these conditions:

  • Back pain / lower back pain

  • Stiff / frozen Shoulder

  • Knee pain

  • Tennis / Golf elbow pain

  • Sciatica

  • Headache / Migraine

  • Tooth pain

  • Abdominal pain

  • Weakness of the legs

  • Acute / chronic wrist / ankle sprain

  • Muscle Spasms

  • Mobility issues

  • Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

Acupuncture and Emotional Issues

Anxiety disorder are the most common of mental disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. They affect nearly 30% of adults at some point in their life. from their ability to concentrate to their ability to get ahead in life. They can be chronic. if left untreated, it will cause emotional symptoms such as worry, disturbed sleep, irritability and poor concentration as well as physical symptoms such as sweating, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth etc. Acupuncture have a positive effect on these problems. It can eases anxiety by regulating the nervous system, specifically by bringing the branches of the autonomic nervous system back into balance as well as restoring people’s internal body’s balance. Acupuncture can treat symptoms at roots level rather than masking the symptoms with medication , thus re-establishing balance and prevention of further progression of the condition.

Conditions are commonly seen in the clinic

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • ADHD and ASD

  • Stress

  • Grief and Loss

  • Fear

  • Phobias

  • Restlessness

  • Overthinking

  • Excessive worrying

  • Balance of emotions

  • Lack of confidence/concentration

 Acupuncture and Women’s Health

Acupuncture has been used for preservation of women’s health in time honored. tradition for centuries Woman’s health generally encompasses genecology, fertility, pregnancy, post natal and menopause.

Menstrual symptoms

Acupuncture treatments benefit menstrual symptoms including

  • Irregular periods

  • heavy periods

  • painful periods

  • lack of periods

  • PMS

  • Menstrual cramp

  • passing clots

    Fertility

    Why acupuncture affects fertility mechanism?

  • acupuncture can affect the function of ovulation in the brain center and reduce stress, which may cause woman to ovulate abnormally.

  • acupuncture can increase blood flow to the reproductive organs, provide more nutrients

  • acupuncture can improve the uterine wall

  • acupuncture can change the chemical changes with the implantation of a fertilized egg.

    Fertility acupuncture is personalized according to individual’s specific needs and underlying fertility issues. To make a appointment and speak to Angelina, she will assist your overall health, medical history, and fertility concerns to create a tailored treatment plan to help you to achieve your goal and deliver a health baby.

    Pregnancy

    is one of the most exciting times of your life, but for some may find quite a challenging time where little extra support is welcome. Acupuncture is a safe, effective and drug-free treatment for all stages of your pregnancy.

    Conditions ailments during pregnancy

  • morning sickness

  • nausea

  • constipation

  • headache / migraine

  • sinusitis

  • heartburn

  • tiredness

  • back pain

  • insomnia

  • Anxiety

  • depression

  • sciatic

  • carpal tunnel syndrome

  • breech baby (34-36 weeks)

    Post natal

    Acupuncture is a great way to treat and prevent post natal disharmonies .It can support the body in re-establishing hormonal balance potentially alleviating post natal symptoms such as mood swing, fatigue depression, back pain etc. In Chinese, medicine, it says how a woman treat her body in the first 30 days post-birth can offer her benefit for the rest of her life. T CM perspective-new mum’s body has been taxed and emptied through the birthing process and a new mum is more vulnerable to wind, cold and damp invasions. Post natal acupuncture treatment will focus on warming and tonifying and strengthen the new mother’s qi which will help her to rebuild and reset the body constitution.

    Post natal acupuncture can offer benefits to new mums:

  • post birth -control syndrome

  • Prolapse

  • Anxiety /Depression

  • Insomnia

  • Insufficient milk

  • Exhausted

  • Urinary incontinence

    Menopause

    is an important stage in a woman’s life, in the stage, the most obvious key is the gradual deterioration of ovarian function, the slow decrease in hormone secretion, and transition period from disorderly menopause to menopause. The transition period between menstruation to menopause is called menopause. During menopause, women often suffer from heart, blood vessel, metabatic and mental diseases and various discomfort symptoms due to the sudden decline in estrogen in body. Although menopause is not a disease, it does cause many women to be troubled. Tradition Chinese Medicine has a number of ways such as Acupuncture to improve menopausal symptoms including

  • sleep disorder

  • mood loss

  • tiredness

  • hot flashes

  • heart palpitations

  • autonomic nervous system disorder

  • vaginal dryness

  • uterine prolapse

  • back pain

  • dry mouth

 Acupuncture and Digestive problems

  • Poor appetite

  • Eating disorders

  • Diarrhoea / constipation

  • Vomiting

  • Limbs oedema

  • Abdominal distension and fullness

  • Acid reflux / indigestion

  • Bloating / Gas

  • Heaviness / Tiredness

 Acupuncture and Sleeping disorders

  • Finding it hard to go sleep

  • Wake up several times during night

  • Lie awake at night

  • Wake up early and can’t go back to sleep

  • Light sleep