Acupuncture in Bristol & Bath

Traditional acupuncture is a safe and effective method for treating over 90 common conditions (World Health Organisation). These include back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis of the knee, frozen shoulder, stress, anxiety and depression, migraines, headaches and insomnia, infertility, dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) and premenstrual syndrome.

I am an experienced practitioner, able to treat all of the above, and specialise in treating musculoskeletal disorders, stress, anxiety and depression.

I am also trained in a variety of Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies, such as:

• Cupping;
• Gua Sha;
• Moxibustion;
• Tui Na Massage;
• Tai Chi and Qi gong.

All of these can work together with the core treatment and help treat a diverse range of conditions. Find out more about acupuncture’s uses and benefits here.

I am available for home visits, and you can find me at the following locations during the week:

What is Acupuncture? How Does It Work?

Traditional acupuncture is a holistic medicine, meaning that each patient is treated as an individual: a unique person. See ‘What to Expect’ below for more information on how I will assess you and your needs.

Through the use of ultra-fine sterile needles on specific energetic points, acupuncture helps to regulate the vital energy or Qi (pronounced chee) in the body, thereby helping to restore the body’s natural homeostatic balance.

In Chinese Medicine it is believed that pain and disease occur when the body’s Qi has been hindered.  This can be due to mental or emotional causes, as well as physical injury or infection.  Through the use of needles the body’s Qi can begin to flow freely again, thereby helping to restore and maintain the body’s natural equilibrium.

Recent research involving MRI scans shows that acupuncture triggers the brain to begin the healing process by calming the central nervous system, regulating hormones and releasing endorphins.

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