Classical Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been practised for over 2500 years as a way of achieving and maintaining the optimum health. Acupuncture works by keeping the body's energy flowing and in balance by inserting very fine needles into specific points along channels or 'meridians' that run throughout our body. This in turn induces a sense of wellbeing and boosts the person's own natural healing.

Many people turn to acupuncture for help with a specific symptom or condition. Others choose to have treatment to help maintain good health, as a preventive measure, or simply to improve their general sense of wellbeing. Because traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than specific symptoms in isolation, it can be effective for a range of conditions.

An acupuncturist will treat the person, not just the condition which they have, so each patient’s treatment plan will be different. However, you can always ask your practitioner about other patients’ experiences, to give you an idea of what to expect. Many people return to acupuncture again and again because they find it so beneficial and relaxing.

In 2009 the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommended that acupuncture should be made available on the NHS, as a cost-effective short-term treatment for the management of early, persistent non-specific lower back pain.

You can get more information on current research into the effectiveness of acupuncture by speaking to us.