Acupuncture has many benefits for managing pain and promoting the bodies own healing responses, which is one of the reasons it is so popular with athletes. One of my clients from the Longridge area of Preston, Lancashire, has recently been using acupuncture to treat a sports injury, whilst training for some sporting events. Here was… Continue reading Acupuncture to Manage Pain, Avoid Injury & Train Smarter
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5 Ways Acupuncture Helps Heart Health
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the UK according to the NHS. However experts say that most cases of premature death from heart disease are preventable with a healthy lifestyle. The NHS says that in particular, smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, heavy drinking and physical… Continue reading 5 Ways Acupuncture Helps Heart Health
Why Acupuncture Should be part of your Self-care Routine
An article appearing in Chalkboard, the American guide to living well, sums up quite well, why many people choose to make acupuncture part of their monthly self-care routine. We live in a very pressurising world, where the daily demands of life can leave us feeling permanently stressed, or locked in "fight and flight". Each week… Continue reading Why Acupuncture Should be part of your Self-care Routine
Study Finds Menopausal women could use Acupuncture as an alternative to HRT
Researchers have found that a course of acupuncture may help to ease troublesome menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, sweating, mood swings and disturbed sleep. They concluded that: "Acupuncture offers "a realistic" treatment option for women who can't or don't want, to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)" After 6 weeks of treatment 80% of the… Continue reading Study Finds Menopausal women could use Acupuncture as an alternative to HRT
Osteoarthritis of Knee – “Amazing results”
Getting feedback from clients about the effects of acupuncture treatment, is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Yesterday out of the blue, a patient, who I have not seen for 8 months sent me a message. She had a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in her knee and when she started acupuncture with me… Continue reading Osteoarthritis of Knee – “Amazing results”
Acupuncture & Digestive Problems
I had an enquiry recently from a client in Preston, Lancashire who was considering acupuncture for some digestive issues. I always advise patients to discuss their symptoms first with their GP, and follow Western medicine advice. However I regularly work alongside Western medicine treatment and use acupuncture to support patients who have digestive complaints. On… Continue reading Acupuncture & Digestive Problems
Latest Review- Acupuncture improves circulation, migraine and stress
Those of you who know me will understand that I don't really do social media. However I set up a Facebook page for my business a few years ago and, despite it looking horribly out of date in recent times, I have received quite a few enquires from it. So this week I set about… Continue reading Latest Review- Acupuncture improves circulation, migraine and stress
Megan Markle Has Acupuncture
A recent article in Vanity Fair reports that Megan Markle is using acupuncture to help prepare her for giving birth. A source reports: "Meghan has been having regular acupuncture sessions to help her unwind and relax. It’s brilliant for the blood circulation and boosting blood flow to the uterus. She plans to use acupuncture right… Continue reading Megan Markle Has Acupuncture
7 Ways Acupuncture Changes Your Brain
A recent article in Bustle talks about 7 ways that acupuncture changes our brains, according to research studies. So here is a summary: Acupuncture can cause your brain to release neuropeptides, to help relieve pain and stimulate the body's self-healing response. Acupuncture can help the brain to produce more of the body's natural pain relievers… Continue reading 7 Ways Acupuncture Changes Your Brain
Fertility Acupuncture 