Acupuncture proves fertile ground for a healthy conception -
Can acupuncture really increase a woman's chances of conceiving? Research has found that acupuncture treatment can have a positive effect on those trying for a baby and can actually aid the conception process. Over the past twenty years, fertility problems have increased dramatically. At least 25* percent of
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Wondrous joy the sunshine over the last few days is a heaven sent tonic. Although I'm sure the winter isn't over yet the days are opening up and the daytime sky is starting to look blue again. Patients are coming in to clinic talking about bizzy lizzies, polyanthus and strange little things called plugs ( not
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Serious runners will leave no stone unturned in their quest for speed, and the latest trend is acupuncture to ease weary limbs, niggling injuries and post-race fatigue. According to the ancient theories of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is vital in clearing blockages and helping to balance the body's yin and yang, as imbalances manifest themselves as
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Using acupuncture to treat chronic back pain is more effective than standard treatments alone, a leading scientific study has found.
Trials involving 638 back pain sufferers have suggested that acupuncture is successful in relieving discomfort, although how it works remains unclear. A “fake” version also produced results, indicating that belief in the therapy may have played a
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Health and Saftey the Welwyn and Hatfield Practice
Over two million people in the UK suffer accidents at work every year, according to HSE statistics. A study by the labour force survey showed that this includes around 300,000 injuries which are serious enough to be reported, representing a rate of one serious work accident per 100 workers.
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Government Body Recommends Acupuncture / Manual / complementary Therapies for Lower Back Pain?
New draft guidelines on the treatment of chronic lower back pain from the The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommend the use of Manual therapies such as Osteopathy and physiotherapy in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Chronic is defined as
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Media Comments
“Manipulation provides better short-term improvement in pain and activity levels than other treatment options, resulting in higher patient satisfaction”
Royal College General Practitioners
“Spinal manipulation, in the form osteopathy followed by a programme of exercise, provides significant relief of symptoms and improvements in general health”
Medical Research Council
“Spinal mobilisation is more effective and less costly for treating neck
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Ever seen a treatment advertised and wondered what on earth it was all about? Don't know your ayurveda from your zero balancing? Well here is your reference list for all things complementary. If you come across something we haven't included here then please let us know and we'll add it to the list. Enjoy!
Acupressure Acupuncture for
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Gp’s Prognosis resource / NHS / professional
PATIENTS APPROPRIATE FOR TREATMENT AT THE WELWYN AND HATFIELD PRACTICE
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The following descriptions are simply for guidance. They are not an absolute guide and are quite possibly contentious. However, these subjective observations and classified by diagnosis.
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Dear Business owner
The Welwyn & Hatfield Practice is one of Hertfordshire’s leading complementary therapy practices. We have more than 30 years experience in pain management, rehabilitation, providing patient & staff care for people of all ages. Our main aim is that treatment experience at The Welwyn and Hatfield Practice is second to none.
We provide Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Tcm Acupuncture and Medical massage mainly to
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