Introduction

A brief introduction to Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an holistic approach to health based on over 2,000 years of development and refinement in the Far East. The tradition is as much about the maintenance of health as the management of disease.

Although sometimes described merely as a means of pain relief, traditional acupuncture is actually used to treat people with a wide range of energy imbalances which have lead to pain and discomfort. Its focus is on improving the overall wellbeing of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. The skill of an acupuncturist lies in their ability to make a traditional diagnosis from what is often a complex pattern of disharmony. The exact pattern and degree of disharmony is unique to each individual and during the process of the diagnosis, I put together a personalised treatment plan.

According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as qi (pronounced Chee)- moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of meridians (channels) beneath the skin. The flow of qi can be disturbed by many factors: physical, mental and emotional (anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief), dietary factors, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma.

By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy, I can stimulate the body's own healing response and help to restore its natural balance. I may also apply moxa or cupping which again has a specific effect on the energy.

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