Acupuncture is recognised as a safe and effective treatment for many conditions, including:
Musculo-skeletal pain
Backache, sciatica, frozen shoulder, pinched nerves, sports injuries, sprains and strains
Digestive problems
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic constipation or diarrhoea, bloating, food intolerances
Chronic headaches
Cluster headaches, stress related headaches, migraines
Stress and anxiety
Panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),feeling low, depression
Infertility and IVF support
Functional infertility, i.e. from irregular periods, thin womb lining, insufficient cervical mucous, ‘unexplained’ infertility, IVF support
Insomnia, tiredness, lack of energy
Difficulty falling or staying asleep, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
Gynaecological problems
Painful periods, irregular periods, heavy periods, amenorrhoea (no periods), pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) including frustration, weepiness, abdominal pain, backache, cravings, hot flushes, breast tenderness, polcystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thrush
Pregnancy difficulties
Morning sickness, anxiety, backache
General aches and pains
Arthritis, rheumatism, fibromyalgia
Urinary problems
Cystitis, prostatitis
Respiratory problems
Asthma, hayfever, allergies, rhinitis, sinusitis, chronic cough, weak immune system
Smoking and addictions