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What is acupuncture?
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Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into points along meridian channels that travel over the body. Each meridian has its own individual functions and each point has its own individual actions, the points connect with the bodies Qi (energy) that flows throughout our body. In China and other Asian countries, the study of how people respond to the needling of these points has been going on for over 3000 years. This body of work is continually expanding, and has in recent years been added to by western medicine clinical tests.
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In China today acupuncture is regularly used in hospitals alongside western medicine and is acknowledged to be highly effective. In the UK it is still regarded as an alternative therapy, however, a few GPs and western medicine practitioners are beginning to integrate it within their own practices.
Acupuncture seeks to address the underlying causes of any condition as well as the symptoms themselves, by treating the whole person both physically and emotionally, achieving a more permanent improvement to health.
The needles are used to stimulate our own healing response, how this actually works is still to be fully understood, but western medicine have done enough clinical trials to suggest that there are physiological changes to the body with the insertion of needles in particular points.
Acupuncture seeks to address the underlying causes of any condition as well as the symptoms themselves, by treating the whole person both physically and emotionally, achieving a more permanent improvement to health.
The needles are used to stimulate our own healing response, how this actually works is still to be fully understood, but western medicine have done enough clinical trials to suggest that there are physiological changes to the body with the insertion of needles in particular points.
The needles and how they feel
The needles are pre-sterilized, come individually wrapped and are used only once, before disposal. They are very different from those used to give injections, they are much finer making them almost painless. Some patients report a tingling or a dull pulling feeling around the needle once it is in, some people relax so much they fall asleep during treatment.
Many of the more regularly used points are on the arms and legs, as this is where the Qi energy runs most shallowly, and is therefore most accessible. Depending on your presentation do not surprised to have points in your feet needled for pain or a problem in the upper body.
Many of the more regularly used points are on the arms and legs, as this is where the Qi energy runs most shallowly, and is therefore most accessible. Depending on your presentation do not surprised to have points in your feet needled for pain or a problem in the upper body.
What to wear
It is best to wear loose / stretchy comfy clothing to a treatment, which can be rolled up to access lower leg and arm points, however if there is any need to de-robe, there are medical gowns available if you wish.