Restoring The Balance

Acupuncture is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that originated over 2000 years ago. Fundamentally TCM views the body as one, whereby the physical, emotional and mental aspects are interdependent, this focus of the whole body means treatments do not just focus on isolated symptoms but aim to seek out and treat the root cause of the problem.

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Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles into acupoints located along channels (or meridians). These points will be individually chosen according to specific treatments in order to regulate, transform or nourish Qi and bring balance to the body. Qi is an integral part of Chinese philosophy; it holds many meanings depending on its context but has been translated into western terms and now commonly known as energy or vital life force. It is believed when Qi is unbalanced, ill health will occur.  

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Acupuncture has stood the test of time and is growing increasing popular as a treatment in today's fast paced society, where it is now also recognised for the treatment of specific conditions by the National Health Service (NHS) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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People seek acupuncture for many different reasons, from acute and chronic pain relief, insomnia, or mental health to a wide range of common health conditions. Others seek acupuncture when they can feel their bodily functions are out of balance, but they have no obvious diagnosis. It can be used in conjunction with other treatments and/or alongside medication and there does not even need to be a problem or illness to receive acupuncture - it is great practice to keep the body in balance and use as a preventative therapy and purely enjoy the relaxation benefits (prevention is always better than cure!). Whatever the reason, there is now a growing body of evidence-based research discovering how the body responds to acupuncture and its benefits for a wide range of conditions.