The Power of Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practised for thousands of years. Although it is often thought of as a treatment for pain relief, it can be used to treat a wide range of illnesses. The insertion of fine needles into the energy channels enables the body's own healing process to be stimulated, therefore restoring it's natural balance. The flow of Qi can be altered due to a number of factors such as emotional states, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, trauma or poisons.

Traditional Chinese philosophy believes that our health is dependent on the body's energy, known as Qi, moving freely throughout the body, and when blocked, or imbalanced, illness occurs.

Most people's experience of needles is of those used in injections or blood tests. Acupuncture needles bear little resemblance to these, as they are finer and solid rather than hollow. When the needle is inserted people often describe a tingling feeling or a dull ache. Needles are left in place for 20 minutes, and during treatment patients commonly experience a heavy sensation in the limbs, and a pleasant feeling of relaxation.