Why should i pay for Acupuncture when physiotherapy is available on the NHS ?
Reasons to visit our Acupuncture department
- NO side effects, No Waiting Lists , NHS waiting times can be painfully long and ” ineffective “. Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to work in areas where conventional drugs fail and physiotherapy is ineffective.
- Immediate Convenient Appointments, Day, Evening & Weekends
- Proven effectiveness in managing problems where all else fails where all else fails. NO side effects.
- Early Diagnosis and Treatment. Ability to cross refer therby maximising a more rapid recovery
- 100% Individual attention, treatment and guaranteed privacy
- All clients are given adequate specialist treatment time, you will get better fast.
- Personal Education is our strength, plus bespoke advice is tailored to your needs
- Courtesy call to establish effectiveness of treatment and answer any questions
At some time in our lives, most of us will suffer from injuries , pain or perhaps a condition arising from musculo-skeletal system or have real health related problems. Remember Acupuncture can help us back to health and is often very effective in areas where all else has failed.
Most of the patients that vist our practice are from patient recommendations. Acupuncture can make an enormous difference in an individuals ability to live an active, healthy lifestyle.
Fully Chinese trained acupuncturists spend years developing techniques and diagnostic skills. Treatment is designed to give fast pain relief and bring movement and energy back.
Recent government study into back pain NHS N.I.C.E studies show that Acupuncture and Osteopathy are one of the most efficient treatments for musculo – skeletal pain and there are no harmful side effects as there are with all prescriptive pain killers.An increasing number of medical doctors are acknowledging the effectiveness of an osteopathic approach to treatment and in many cases referring patients directly to us.
Understanding Acupunctures approach
Acupuncture works directly with the body’s energy or Qi ( Chee ). Acupuncture practitioners believe that all illnesses are due to a disturbance of the natural energy that flows through our bodies sometimes this vital energy becomes stuck, depleted or weakened thereby making the individual susceptible to illness. Acupuncture aims to restore the re balance of Qi ( Chee ) through treatment of specific acupuncture points, advice, sometimes cupping or patent herbs. Acupuncture treatment is highly effective in removing these energy obstructions especially when symptoms or illness are present.
Clinical trials has proven acupuncture effective in treating various medical conditions and its use has been expanded into conventional main stream medicine practices and is often used by GPs for musculo – skeletal pain.
Acupuncture has been in the press recently for its effectiveness with IVF and male and female fertility treatments . Acupuncture benefits the mother by strengthening the immune system function, which through treatment is better able to withstand flu, colds and minor infections. nausea and vomiting can also be reduced through acupuncture.
Although best known for the control and management of pain , acupuncture really does benefit a wide variety of disorders from complex emotional to systemic problems. Respiratory disorders such as sinusitis, colds, bronchitis and asthma can be effectively treated with acupuncture. Shingles, specific facial pain and toothache can often be helped and reduced through acupuncture. Neurological and musculoskeletal disorders including paralysis following stroke or accidents, frozen shoulder or Tennis elbow, sciatica and osteoarthritis are also treatable with acupuncture. Conjunctivitis, (pink eye), short sightedness and cataracts are a few of the eye disorders acupuncture benefits. More remakably phantom limb pain .
With certain health conditions, acupuncture can be effective enough to reduce or eliminate the need to take drugs to control pain or symptoms.This often improves many organ systems such as the digestive, liver and cardiovascular systems. Side effects of long term pain killer use is well documented and extremely worring. Additional benefits of acupuncture are faster recovery from injuries, decreased symptoms of stress and improved circulation.Post-surgical nausea and vomiting can also be reduced through acupuncture. Many post-surgical patients find that acupuncture treatment is effective in increasing energy, and brings a sense of vitality. It also benefits the individual through a sense of restoring a sense of “normal self” after surgery or illness.
Many emotional or psychological disorders can be treated by acupuncture, which benefits addictions, phobias, obsessive behavior, eating disorders, and anxiety. Acupuncture can also be beneficial when used alongside conventional medicine treatments for both acute and chronic disease.
Acupuncture is often used as a form of complementary preventative medicine, treatment is really beneficial in preventing illness from occurring. Many people at the Welwyn aand Hatfield Practice, Hertfordshire. enjoy the benifits of acupuncture without suffering from any specific ailment or illness. Treatment strengthens general constitution, and can correct a feeling of being unwell although there is no physical disorder, imbalance or illness in the traditional Western medicine sense.
