The Benefits Of Acupuncture
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Many people come to
acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or to relieve specific
pains like osteoarthritis of the knee, tension headaches, or nausea
& vomiting during pregnancy. A substantial amount of research has
now been conducted on the effectiveness of acupuncture covering many of the common issues
that people have. Some use acupuncture because they feel generally unwell but have no
obvious diagnosis. Others choose acupuncture simply to enhance their
feeling of wellbeing. Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages
including the elderly, babies and children. It can be used effectively
alongside conventional medicine. If you are considering treatment for infertility or IVF see my special research report.
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The British Acupuncture Council has published compendiums of Acupuncture research (see Literature & Links page) covering the following 41 conditions:
| Acne Allergic rhinitis Anxiety Back pain Bell’s palsy Chronic fatigue syndrome Chronic pain COPD Cystitis Dentistry Depression Dysmenorrhoea Eczema and Psoriasis Endometriosis | Female fertility Fibromyalgia Frozen shoulder Gastrointestinal tract disorders Headache Herpes Infertility ART Insomnia Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Male infertility Menopausal symptoms Migraines Nausea and vomiting Obstetrics | Osteoarthritis Post-operative pain Premenstrual syndrome Puerperium Rhutmatoid arthritis Sciatica Sinusitis Sports Injuries Stress Substance misuse Tinnitus Type-2 Diabetes Urinary incontinence |
| Case Study: Knee pain Peter had suffered from painful knees for a number of years and had recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. 'Every morning my knees were stiff and sore, it took me ages to get out of bed and get moving, I was always in pain. I picked up a leaflet in the surgery and went along for treatment. After five sessions I was pain free and more mobile. I now visit the acupuncturist once every six weeks to keep things OK'. |
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Case study: Headaches John decided to try acupuncture treatment for his tension headaches. 'I had been under a lot of strain recently with work pressures.The headaches started as very mild attacks every few weeks but became rapidly worse until I was suffering from them every day, nothing seemed to shift them'. John had heard from a friend that acupuncture could help with headaches and decided to give it a try. 'It was magic, but it took four sessions before I was free of them. An added bonus was that I ended up feeling much more relaxed generally and had a greater sense of wellbeing'. |
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