What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the oldest clinically documented system of health care still in practice today
For many thousands of years Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have used Acupuncture to ensure the free flow of the body's energy in order to bring the body into balance. In this way disease has been avoided and good health maintained.
How does it work?
Acupuncture works with the body via a system of Qi (pronounced Chee) The Qi or energy needs to flow freely in order for the body to maintain health. The needles are used in specific locations for each individuals needs.
Why should I use Acupuncture?
Acupuncture can be used to treat musculo-skeletal conditions in conjunction with massage to achieve profound and fast results.
Acupuncture is also an effective preventative medicine as it corrects imbalances in the body before they lead to disease.
Acupuncture can also be used to treat many different diseases and disorders and is especially effective with gynecological, arthritic and emotional issues which western medicine may fail to support effectively. Acupuncturists also work in conjunction with Western medicine as pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery.
What happens in an Acupuncture Treatment?
Initial consultation, includes questioning on many things including your medical history, current medications and current symptoms. Traditional pulse & tongue diagnosis is used to give the practitioner a good indication of what is happening in your body. The treatment can usually last anywhere between 25-55 minutes.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed many different methods of treatment, a combination will be chosen relevant to your diagnosis.
Why with Debi?
Debi's qualifications, training and experience in acupuncture make her one of the foremost experts in the field practicing in the U.K.
Unlike Medical Acupuncturists, who do a few weekends of practical study and home study, a degree level Acupuncturist from Australia has spent 4 Years studying both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Health Science. We learn about the history and philosophy of TCM, we do research into what is available by way of Research (more and more every week) and learn the bodys systems from western and TCM perspectives.
For many thousands of years Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have used Acupuncture to ensure the free flow of the body's energy in order to bring the body into balance. In this way disease has been avoided and good health maintained.
How does it work?
Acupuncture works with the body via a system of Qi (pronounced Chee) The Qi or energy needs to flow freely in order for the body to maintain health. The needles are used in specific locations for each individuals needs.
Why should I use Acupuncture?
Acupuncture can be used to treat musculo-skeletal conditions in conjunction with massage to achieve profound and fast results.
Acupuncture is also an effective preventative medicine as it corrects imbalances in the body before they lead to disease.
Acupuncture can also be used to treat many different diseases and disorders and is especially effective with gynecological, arthritic and emotional issues which western medicine may fail to support effectively. Acupuncturists also work in conjunction with Western medicine as pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery.
What happens in an Acupuncture Treatment?
Initial consultation, includes questioning on many things including your medical history, current medications and current symptoms. Traditional pulse & tongue diagnosis is used to give the practitioner a good indication of what is happening in your body. The treatment can usually last anywhere between 25-55 minutes.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed many different methods of treatment, a combination will be chosen relevant to your diagnosis.
Why with Debi?
Debi's qualifications, training and experience in acupuncture make her one of the foremost experts in the field practicing in the U.K.
Unlike Medical Acupuncturists, who do a few weekends of practical study and home study, a degree level Acupuncturist from Australia has spent 4 Years studying both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Health Science. We learn about the history and philosophy of TCM, we do research into what is available by way of Research (more and more every week) and learn the bodys systems from western and TCM perspectives.
More than just needles!
Forms of treatment in accupuncture
Needling - The inserting of fine needles into acupoints on your body.
Moxibustion (Moxa) - The use of the herb mugwort to heat acupoints.
Auricular Therapy - The use of fine intradermal needles on specific ear acupuncture points. The needles are covered in a tape and can be worn after your treatment for up to 3 days.
Electro-acupuncture The use of low level electrical impulse to provide extra stimulation to promote rapid healing for musculoskeletal conditions.
Cupping (Guan Fa) The use of glass suction cups placed on certain regions of the body to draw toxins from deep levels for the body to dispose of.
Spooning (Gua Sha) Using Tiger Balm and a Scraping tool this treatment is excellent for all airway issues such as sinusitis and colds and flus
Chinese Massage (Tui Na) The benefits of massage are well known in today’s society. There are many different kinds of massage styles. From classically relaxing Swedish Massage, now common Hot Stone Massage, to robust Deep Tissue Massage. Tui Na, Chinese Massage may be known for its strength in techniques but can also involve gentle pressure along the meridian channels when that is required.
The flexibility in the style allows for getting the best benefit whatever the situation.
Moxibustion (Moxa) - The use of the herb mugwort to heat acupoints.
Auricular Therapy - The use of fine intradermal needles on specific ear acupuncture points. The needles are covered in a tape and can be worn after your treatment for up to 3 days.
Electro-acupuncture The use of low level electrical impulse to provide extra stimulation to promote rapid healing for musculoskeletal conditions.
Cupping (Guan Fa) The use of glass suction cups placed on certain regions of the body to draw toxins from deep levels for the body to dispose of.
Spooning (Gua Sha) Using Tiger Balm and a Scraping tool this treatment is excellent for all airway issues such as sinusitis and colds and flus
Chinese Massage (Tui Na) The benefits of massage are well known in today’s society. There are many different kinds of massage styles. From classically relaxing Swedish Massage, now common Hot Stone Massage, to robust Deep Tissue Massage. Tui Na, Chinese Massage may be known for its strength in techniques but can also involve gentle pressure along the meridian channels when that is required.
The flexibility in the style allows for getting the best benefit whatever the situation.