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Aging Joints

As we get older, many of us have less energy and so we move about less. This is a vicious cycle. You see, the more you move, the more lubricant your joints produce. So, if you suddenly retire to a chair, your joints start to seize up.

Why regular exercise is crucial to good joint health

If you regularly practised a hobby like badminton or martial arts and then you stop, it’s even worse. Your elbows, knees, ankled and shoulders were used to being moved and oiled often. It’s like the moving parts of an engine. If you don’t top the oil up, they grind and grate against each other and eventually stop working properly.

However, stimulating the circulation to aging joints has been shown to provide relief for those suffering with the aches and pains of deterioration due to general wear and tear.

Placing needles in the points that activate the production of joint lubrication can simulate the effects of regular exercise. Getting you started again so that you can move around on your own.

Acupuncturists can also advise on effective nutrition which will help to keep you and your joints active.

The recent ruling of the Advertising Standards Authority means that we are not allowed to talk about the effects of Acupuncture for Arthritis or any other Western Medical conditions without a recognised Western medical study, including control groups using placebos, to back it up.

We did find this interesting study from the Annals of Internal Medicine on the Effectiveness of Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Call Lorna on 07960 852338 to book your Acupuncture treatment in Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea, Essex

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Essex Acupuncture at
Shambhala Studios
Therapy Room 1
11 Leighcliff Buildings
Maple Avenue
LEIGH-ON-SEA
SS9 1PR


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Also at
The Therapy Life Centre
11 Prittlewell Chase
Southend-on-Sea
Essex SS0 0RX

Moxibustion

moxibustion at essex acupuncture

Warming points through Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It utilises a substance called Moxa, which is made from the aged leaves of a herb called mugwort. Like the sun, moxa produces a comforting dry heat helping to eliminate dampness and cold in the body, alleviating Aches and Pains and supporting Aging Joints.

Pain Relief

pain-relief

If you are one of those people who has exhausted the chemical pills and potions of Western Medicine, then Acupuncture could be for you.
There are many patients who have been sent home to grin and bear it and, after many months of putting up with discomfort, the discovery of natural pain relief in the form of an acupuncture treatment can be the most wonderful experience.

Battlefield

battlefield-acupuncture

Originally developed to treat pain in US Air Force pilots who were unable to take medication while flying, this ear acupuncture technique has proved so effective in the relief of pain that many soldiers across the american forces have been trained so they can treat each other on the battlefield.

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