Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of traditional medicine, which has been used in China and other eastern cultures for thousands of years to restore, promote and maintain good health. Its benefits are now widely acknowledged all over the world, and in the past decade traditional acupuncture has begun to feature more prominently in mainstream healthcare in the UK.
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For women in menopause, frustrating hot flushes and night sweats can be greatly reduced to make this difficult time of transition much more comfortable. This arduous time of change may last anything from a few months to several years, with varying symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Promising research now suggests that women might no longer have to face the menopause with fear and uncertainty.
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Back pain is the UK's leading cause of disability and one of the main reasons for work-related sickness absence. The NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines on best practice now recommend that GPs offer a course of 10-12 sessions of acupuncture as a first line treatment for persistent, non-specific low back pain.
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More than 10 million people in the UK have regular or frequent headaches, which account for one in 25 consultations with a GP. Migraines are responsible for 100,000 people being absent from work or school every day. Recent guidelines published by NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) included a recommendation for acupuncture in patients susceptible to migraine and tension headaches.
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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can be used in supporting the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy, labour and postpartum. Importance is placed on enhancing the woman's well being and promoting preventative care to strengthen mother and baby, as well as dealing with problems such as; nausea, back pain or sciatica. Acupuncture can also be used as an approach for infertility. It is commonly used in combination with conventional reproductive medical care and can be effective for women taking fertility drugs, and also by couples using reproductive technology techniques such as IVF or IUI.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture both acknowledge that the body, mind and spirit are inseparable and able to affect one another during times of imbalance. Each of us will manifest our pathologies in a different way, so each acupuncture treatment is individualised to fit the uniqueness of the patient, taking into account the symptoms of their body, mind and spirit, as well as their constitutional strengths and weaknesses.
About Ray
I am an acupuncturist with extensive training to degree level in Traditional Chinese Medicine, providing balancing acupuncture treatments for the people of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of an ancient Chinese Medical system dating back over 2,000 years. Modern evidence-based research shows that acupuncture safely treats a wide range of common health problems and can also offer an effective treatment for pain.
Clinics
Ray currently works from his clinic based in Hedgerley. Please contact us to discuss how Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can help you.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is part of an ancient Chinese Medical system dating back over 2,000 years. Modern evidence-based research shows that acupuncture safely treats a wide range of common health problems and can also offer an effective treatment for pain. Scientists believe that acupuncture may work by interacting with the nervous system, activating mechanisms which alter brain function, which then stimulate a response from the body's own healing process, thereby promoting physical and emotional well-being.
People seek acupuncture treatment for many different reasons. It could be that you have a specific health condition, or maybe you want to enhance your sense of well-being, increase your energy, or manage your stress levels.
Every individual treatment is tailored to a patient's specific needs, in order to help them feel well and stay well. It is now estimated that 2.3 million people have acupuncture treatment every year. Many people return to acupuncture again and again because they find it so beneficial and relaxing. If you would like to know how acupuncture may be able to help you, please contact me.