I graduated from The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, obtaining a Lic Ac. Collectively with my extensive experience in Western Medicine I am able to reassure patients that they will be holistically treated.
Acupuncture is recommended for chronic pain by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. This covers conditions such as Fibromyalgia, back pain and chronic neck, muscular or pelvic pain.
Acupuncture is recommended for the treatment of migraines and tension-type headaches by the NHS. Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms by increasing endorphins, stimulating nerves, reducing inflammation and increasing local microcirculation.
The signs of stress can vary from one individual to the next, from tiredness or lethargy, to sore, tight muscles, dull skin, lank hair, or erratic sleep patterns. Stimulation of certain acupuncture points has been shown to affect areas of the brain that are known to reduce sensitivity to pain and stress.
Randomised trials in China have demonstrated significantly better pregnancy rates for acupuncture than medication. Acupuncture can help fertility by regulating hormones, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs.