What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body—most often by inserting thin needles through the skin. It is one of the practices used in traditional Chinese medicine. What the Science Says About the Effectiveness of Acupuncture Results from a number of studies suggest that acupuncture may help ease types of pain […]
What qualifications should acupuncturists have?
Currently there are no laws in place in the UK regarding the level of training or experience required to become an acupuncturist. People often find it reassuring to know that the practitioner is trained to a high standard and is working to a safe level of practice. Because of this, there are many professional associations […]
Visiting an acupuncture practitioner
Does acupuncture hurt? The needles used in acupuncture are so fine that many people feel nothing during the insertion. People often describe the overall sensation as a tingling or a mild ache in the muscles. The tingling sensation is thought to be the redirection of the qi. Many people say that during the treatment they […]
The benefits of acupuncture
Research continues to look into the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment option. While there is scientific evidence that it can benefit a number of health conditions, many believe more research needs to be done. Reviews carried out by The Cochrane Collaboration found evidence that acupuncture may be effective in treating conditions such as: migraines […]
What is acupuncture?
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that has existed as part of traditional Chinese medicine for many years. There are some misconceptions surrounding the topic of acupuncture and debate surrounding its role as a medical treatment. However, the past 30 years has seen a growing body of research firmly establish acupuncture as a […]
Acupuncture
The term ‘acupuncture’ describes the stimulation of specific points of the body using a variety of techniques. The treatment typically involves fine needles being inserted into the skin to stimulate the nerves and muscles. Acupuncture is used to help treat a number of conditions, such as: headaches and migraines lower back pain osteoarthritis anxiety asthma […]