Acupuncture offers a gentle yet powerful way to support health and well-being. 

In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Qi is the energy that ignites all processes in the body ~ Qi is life! It travels in the body through meridians, or channels.

Without the aid of modern equipment, the first acupuncturists (over 2000 years ago) discovered, recorded and resolved many now familiar findings of biomedical science, such as the impact of emotional stress on the body.

Modern medical scientists have since discovered myofascial pathways that trace the meridians documented by the early acupuncturists, and the concept of Qi seems to overlap with emerging facts about how the body’s cells communicate. Acupuncture needles connect with the fascial network, which acts as an internal messenger system in our bodies.

In The Far East acupuncture is fully part of mainstream healthcare. It’s about understanding the root of illness and disharmony in the body and tapping into our energy source and flow. When pain and illness occur, our Qi becomes blocked or stagnant. Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of very fine, sterile needles into specific points on the body to restore Qi flow, unlocking our body’s natural healing processes.

This empowering system of preventative medicine believes in finding the underlying root cause of health concerns and treating the whole of an individual rather than symptoms alone. It recognises that body, mind, and spirit are made up of the same five elements found in nature, and that our health and wellbeing are dependent on them co-existing in balance and harmony.

As well as a tool to maintain general wellbeing, acupuncture is commonly used to treat stress, anxiety, mental health, digestive issues, headaches, arthritis, back pain, irregular menstruation, fertility, insomnia and more.

A holistic approach means that treatment is completely bespoke to each patient. In addition to needling, moxa, gua sha or cupping massage may be used to treat each person based on their individual needs. 

How many treatments you’ll need depends on your symptoms, how long you’ve had them and other health factors. Treatment tends to be weekly to start and can then be spaced out as your body responds. Mostly a difference is felt after the first or second treatment and sustained with additional treatment.

After your treatment you're likely to feel calm and relaxed. With regular treatment you’re likely to feel more like yourself, sleep better, have more energy, feel more joy and be able to cope with life's ups and downs with greater confidence.