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Acupuncture is part of a system of medicine that has been practised in China for over 3000 years. The practise of acupuncture is thought to have begun with the discovery that stimulating specific areas on the skin affects the function of certain organs in the body.

Traditional Chinese Acupuncture is based on the balanced function of the body’s motivating energy or Qi. Qi flows throughout the body in channels called meridians. The acupuncture points lie along these meridians. There are over 600 acupuncture points on the main meridians and many extra points including ear points.

An acupuncturist uses very fine sterile disposable needles that are made of stainless steel, which pierce the skin to stimulate the acupuncture point and the body’s Qi. This in turn brings about a movement in the energy, harmonising the balance and restoring health.

Western and Chinese Medicine are fundamentally different, in that Western Medicine will only look at the symptom as an isolated item, in Chinese Medicine the person will be looked at as a whole so taking into account life-style, physical and emotional traits in order to build up a picture of disharmony, which is taking place in the patient. Health is a state of emotional, spiritual and physical balance.

During the first consultation, the acupuncturist will take a detailed medical history of your symptoms, including lifestyle, diet, emotions and family background. The practitioner will also examine your tongue for colour, coat and structure. The pulses at the wrist are felt for quality, rhythm and strength. These will all help in reaching a full Chinese Medicine diagnosis.

The first visit can take up to 11/2 hours and includes a treatment. Thereafter allow about 40 minutes per session. The insertion of the needles causes little or no discomfort, but a mild aching may be felt when the acupuncture point is reached.

Traditional acupuncture treats illnesses as an imbalance of the body’s energy or Qi. It therefore can help treat many different problems. Many people have acupuncture as a preventative treatment or because they feel below par but are not ‘ill’ in the Western medicine sense.

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Catarrh
• Bowel problems
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
• Hay fever
• High blood pressure
• Hiatus hernia
• Indigestion
• Insomnia

• Tiredness
• Migraine
• Menopausal problems
• Pregnancy management
• Eczema
• Period problems
• Infertility
• Back and joint
• pains
• Sports injuries

This list is does NOT cover all the conditions acupuncture can help. If you have a problem, which is not in the list please ring Park View and we will let you know whether acupuncture is for you.

Acupuncture is often covered by Medical Insurance companies. Please ask at reception for advice on how to claim

Treatment can produce rapid results but usually a course of treatment is required, normally 5-10 weekly appointments. As each treatment plan is tailor-made it is important that you discuss the options and duration of the course with the acupuncturist. Should you have any queries whilst having a course of treatment please ring Park View to discuss them with your practitioner.

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• BRING YOUR MEDICATION / SUPPLEMENTS WITH YOU.
• Please do not eat a heavy meal immediately prior to or after your treatment but make sure that you are not hungry.
• NO alcohol on the day of treatment.
• Do NOT take strenuous physical exercise on the day of treatment.
• Strictly follow any advice your acupuncturist may give you.