Acupuncture

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Acupuncture as a therapy has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for over 2000 years. The traditional Eastern approach to health has always been integrative, that is it sees mind, life and body as a WHOLE. The mind and body complex is regarded as a system and understanding the relationship between the various body systems and organs is imperative to making a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Like Ayurveda, the ancient Indian Medical science of life, the focus of TCM is on the individual as a whole rather than a particular sign or symptom in isolation. Thus in order to treat a migraine or chronic low back pain, the Acupuncturist would need to know about the patient’s overall health, his digestion, bowel habits in order to choose his treatment points.

The Concept of Qi

Qi means energy, Life – Froce, Vitality . In Chinese, Qi has different meanings depending on the context.

TCM describes Qi flowing around the body along the meridians, There are 14 main meridians that have acupuncture points. The Chinese term for meridian is jingluo and relates to two concepts. Jing refers to the familiar main meridians. Luo refers to smaller meridians that cover the entire body, like a net. In TCM, illness can be described in terms of deficiency of Qi, excess of Qi, or blockage of Qi within the meridian (jingluo) and organ (zangfu) system. Acupuncture aims to move the Qi within this system to tonify deficiency, reduce excess and clear blockages.

Western Acupuncture

Over the past 50 years acupuncture has enjoyed increasing recognition in the West. It’s results have attracted many western researchers and is now recognised as a well researched system of healing and pain relief. Acupuncture involves insertion of fine needles at key points of the body. From western conventional medicine perspective, Acupuncture stimulates nerves in the skin and muscle producing a variety of effects. It Increases the body’s release of natural painkillers (endorphin and serotonin), thus producing an improved sense of wellbeing.

We offer this well renowned therapy at both our Edgware and Harrow Clinics

Our trained and experienced acupuncture clinicians have additional qualifications to carry out acupuncture treatment. At our Harrow and Edgware Clinics, we use Acupuncture to treat variety of health problems.
Acupuncture can rpovide effective pain relief for joint and muscle pain along with other physiotheraeutic measures.

We also treat many other systemic conditions successfully using Acupuncture.

The needles used are sterile, pre-packed, and disposable. There is no risk of infection. Your acupuncturist will decide which combination of points is right for your whole body as well as your symptoms. It is quite normal to feel a mild tingle or dull ache as your acupuncturist adjusts the needle. Many people feel deeply relaxed during the treatment.

As the effect of Acupuncture is cumulative, usually a course of treatment is recommended.

Some of the Conditions Treated by Acupuncture

• Pain relief for Muscles and Joints
  Spinal pain due to whiplash and spondylitis, arthritis, shoulder and knee pain, sports injuries.
• Headaches & Migraine
• Abdominal and Bowel Problems
  Diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), irritable bladder, indigestion
• Pelvic Health
  Pre- menstrual tension, menopausal symptoms, period pains
• Fertility

For men and women. Acupuncture is used successfully for couples who are trying coception. It is also used as an adjunct for it’s relaxing and harmonising effect for couples who are trying IVF ( In Vitro Fertilisation).

• Dental Pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Nausea and Vomitting:
  Induced by Chemotherapy, Post operative, Pregnancy
• Allergies/skin conditions:
  Asthma, eczema, psoriasis, hayfever
• Smoking Cessation:
  Acupuncture is an effective smoking cessation strategy for smokers who need help to give up
• Obesity
  Acupuncture can assist weight loss along with regular exercise and a nutrition programme
• Eating disorders
  Anorexia and bulimia
• Low mood and Depression

Some people feel relaxed and others feel energized after an acupuncture treatment. But not everyone responds to acupuncture. If your symptoms don’t begin to improve within a few weeks, acupuncture may not be right for you.

Acupuncture has very few, if any side effects. It’s a treatment worth considering to help with pain, to clear long term disturbing symptoms, to improve and harmonise the body- mind, to improve the sense of wellbeing.
To book your appointment, call us on 0208 869 0000 or email us on info@sherwoodtherapy.co.uk.