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Acupuncture therapy
Alternative therapy to complement your treatment.
What Is Acupuncture?
Western medical acupuncture involves an understanding of physiology, anatomy, illness and health. It is a painless process that involves the use of carefully placed, very fine needles over a period of time to achieve cumulative therapeutic effects.
Acupuncture is widely considered to be beneficial for a range of illnesses and symptoms, from clearly defined complaints such as back and dental pain, headaches, vomiting and neck ache to more general symptoms such as nausea or low energy.
For fertility issues, the needles are placed in specific points to target the reproductive organs, including the uterus and ovaries. Increasingly, women are choosing acupuncture to help them relax throughout their fertility journey, pregnancy, labour and after giving birth.
Acupuncture FAQs
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Who is acupuncture aimed at?
Acupuncture is tailored to the individual, so can be used for almost everyone. The only exceptions are the rare cases in which the needles cannot be used due to a metal allergy or blood-clotting disorder, or sometimes when the patient is taking a blood-thinning medication
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What does acupuncture involve?
Once treatment has been agreed upon, you will have fine needles gently inserted through the skin and briefly left in position. In some circumstances, manual or low-voltage electrical stimulation may also be applied. The number of needles varies, but can just be a few. Practitioners will usually recommend a course of treatment.
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How should I choose an acupuncturist?
If you choose to have acupuncture, it is recommended that you check the acupuncture practitioner is either a regulated healthcare professional such as a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist or a member of a national acupuncture organisation