What is acupuncture & how does it work?
 Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of medicine. Since the 1960s, the popularity of acupuncture in the West has increased significantly. Its beneficial effects, particularly as a method of pain relief, are now widely recognised.
Acupuncture is a technique in which the practitioner inserts fine filform needles into specific points on the patient's body. According to Chinese medicine theory, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy – Qi (also spells as Chi in the West) moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels. Inserting fine needles into the appropriate points can stimulate the body's own healing response and help to restore its natural balance.
Research has shown that acupuncture can help to regulate brain chemicals and hormones, strengthen the immune system, improve blood circulation and enhance the repair of damaged or inflamed tissues.
What does Acupuncture feel like?
Many people are put off acupuncture by the idea of needles. Acupuncture needles bear little resemblance to those used for injections or blood test. They are much finer. You may feel the slightest pricking sensation followed by a tingling or dull-ache. Most patients experience heaviness in the limbs and a pleasant feeling of relaxation.
Acupuncture is safe when administered by well-trained practitioners. Slight bruising may sometimes result from acupuncture treatment, although this is not usual. The needles are sterile and are only used once before being disposed of. Your practitioner is bound by a strict code of professional conduct & safe practice with full disciplinary procedures.
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