Acupuncture News
Latest news about acupuncture including stories of trips we have taken and much more
My Journey with Acupuncture
It is an unusual profession to embark upon and frequently my patients and others that I meet socially ask how I got into it. As with most things it was not planned, definitely not on my list of careers to pursue when I was younger but the way unfolded and that led me into this wonderful mode of medicine that enables me to meet a
Acupuncture – What it is. How it works. What it can help
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that has survived for over 2500 years, that in itself should give an idea of its capabilities. Originating in the Far East it is the main form of medicinal treatment in China and Japan, and its use can be traced along the Silk Road west to include India, the Middle East and as far as Algeria. In the UK
Focus on Arthritis
By far arthritis is a condition that I help many patients with, it is painful and uncomfortable and can be very difficult to live with even prescribed medication at hand. The treatment approach is simple but first an understanding of what it is. Arthritis is an inflammation, pain, redness, swelling and stiffness in a joint or joints. It isn’t a single condition and there are
Acupuncture Simplified
A surprising fact for most readers is to learn that one of the most rapidly growing areas of medicine in the UK and Europe is the availability and use of Acupuncture. An integral part of the complementary therapy scene, and with an ever increasing number of people seeking acupuncture treatment it is important for patients and healthcare professionals to understand the difference in the two
Acupuncture: increasing the live birth rate after IVF
Sub-fertility, or difficulty conceiving a child, affects some 10-15% of couples. Many of these will be offered In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) as a means of having a baby. IVF involves the stimulation of egg production, collection of eggs (oocyte collection), fertilisation of the eggs, and then transferring the embryo back into the mother’s uterus (embryo transfer). It is often an emotional journey, and prospective parents quite