The Truth About Acupuncture

Acupuncture and Stress

“Calm down dear!” Are you feeling “stressed out”? Both men and women can suffer with feelings of overwhelm when it all gets too much.

acupuncture treatmentAcupuncture is fantastic for deeply relaxing you by regulating your mind and emotions, as well as your physical energy. This can alleviate other stress symptoms such as sleep problems and anxiety. The Yin Tang point or off switch in the accompanying image is ideal for those who really can’t relax.

I always find it difficult to switch off – even in the middle of my acupuncture treatment but Yin Tang makes it impossible to think. I highly recommend it to anyone who struggles with feelings of stress and overwhelm because it allows you to just drift into nothingness. Yes, that’s me in the picture and, whilst it may look rather alarming, no, it doesn’t hurt or bruise – jo

Acupuncture and Pain

Acupuncture treats pain effectively. There’s no need to suffer in pain any longer. Acupuncture treatment gives effective, lasting relief from a wide variety of acute and chronic pains (low back pain, joint pain, headaches and period pain). We can also offer the newest form of acupuncture for pain relief in Battlefield Acupuncture.

Acupuncture Turns Breech Babies

Acupuncture can successfully turn breech babies. If by week 33 of pregnancy, your baby’s head is not down, your acupuncturist can encourage the baby to turn by heating a single point on the foot. This can be safely performed up to 39 weeks. Find out more about acupuncture for pregnancy and acupuncture and fertility.

Acupuncture is holistic. Your acupuncturist will treat the whole of you so we will consider your ‘whole’ lifestyle with you – diet, exercise and stress – empowering you to make changes to complement your treatment for lasting resolution. Your treatment will be specific to you, restoring your health.

Preventative Acupuncture

You don’t have to be ill to receive Acupuncture. Acupuncture will always seek to maintain your unique balance preventing imbalances from becoming established. It is therefore a powerful preventative medicine.

Acupuncture Facts

Acupuncture needles are hair thin and adverse reactions rare. The very fine needles come in sterile packaging and are disposed of after one use. No ‘substances’ are put into your body eradicating unpleasant side effects or dependency.

Acupuncture is not painful. A sensation is sometimes felt during the insertion of a needle but once in most people feel deeply relaxed.

To book your first acupuncture treatment call Lorna Withers on 07960 852338

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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.