$80-$100

What is acupuncture and how does it work?

One of the main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, single-use, sterile needles into specific locations in the body. These locations, called acupoints, lie on the meridians, which are a network of energetic pathways that connect the functions of the internal organs to the broader functions of the body.
It is believed that by inserting acupuncture needles into prescribed locations on these pathways, the body’s homeostatic functions are activated. As the body returns to its natural state of equilibrium, there is no longer a place for illness or disease.

What does acupuncture feel like?

Acupuncture is generally a pain-free experience, with the desired response to needling being a numbness, heaviness or tingling around the insertion point. That said, there are varying methods and techniques that relate to differing styles of acupuncture, some of which involve deeper insertion and stronger needle manipulation, with others being shallow and extremely gentle.

The World Health Organisation states that based on controlled clinical trials acupuncture can be effectively used to treat many diseases including the following:

• lower back pain, headache, neck pain, knee pain
• adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
• depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
• nausea and vomiting
• postoperative pain
• sciatica, sprains, tennis elbow
• morning sickness
• rheumatoid arthritis
• stroke
• allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
• period pain (primary dysmenorrhoea)

Acupuncture is available on Monday's and Tuesday's till late.
Please call the clinic on 95179725 for appointments.