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My acupuncture clinic is now open again after the Christmas break, and I am recharged and looking forward to working to support all of my wonderful clients again in 2020. I hope to share the benefits of acupuncture with many more of you, in this new decade. If you would like to discuss having acupuncture… Continue reading Happy New Year
As we all wind down for the Christmas break I would like to thank all of my wonderful clients old and new, who travel from throughout Lancashire and beyond, for their trust in me this year. I hope you all have a peaceful Christmas time and happy and healthy new year. After a welcome break… Continue reading Wishing all my Clients Old & New a Peaceful Christmas
Patients are often able to describe the benefits of acupuncture far more articulately than I am, and when I received this email out of the blue from a previous client, I was heartened to read her account. With her permission, I share it here with you: Hi Charlotte, hope you are well. I just wanted… Continue reading The Value of Acupuncture to the Fertilty Journey
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
An article in Practice Business reports that clinicians across the UK are being urged by the British Acupuncture Council, to consider referring patients for acupuncture treatment. As funding and workforce shortages put increasing pressure on the NHS, this is a viable option and could help the NHS. Head of research at the British Acupuncture Council,… Continue reading GPs urged to prescribe acupuncture
For anyone who's new to acupuncture this slightly light-hearted article in Women's Health Magazine clears up some common misconceptions about this wonderful treatment. It highlights the popularity of acupuncture amongst celebrities, talks about some of the evidence of it's effectiveness in improving fertility and emphasises the fact that acupuncture is not painful - something that… Continue reading 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Having Acupuncture (but probably should)
The New York Times has highlighted some interesting research findings which illustrate some of the benefits of acupuncture for wrist pain. In the study, which included 80 participants with mild to moderate wrist pain. Using MRI and nerve conduction tests, the researchers studied the effects of acupuncture on the brain and nerves. The group of… Continue reading New York Times: Acupuncture Can Ease Wrist Pain In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acupressure is a needle-free alternative to acupuncture and can be very effective. As published in Essentials on 1st December 2014, acupressure to the acupuncture point LI20 (this translates from Chinese to 'welcome fragrance') can help to unblock the nose and restore a sense of smell, which is very helpful at this time of year. So… Continue reading How to Clear a Blocked Nose with Acupressure
Acupuncture has once again received some positive reports in the media - this time for the treatment of back pain. Physiotherapists suggest that as many as 8 out of 10 of us will suffer with back pain at some point in our lives and acupuncture offers an effective treatment option, supported by the NHS. To… Continue reading Acupuncture in the News for treating Back Pain
A new report by Arthritis Research UK published in January 2013, found that acupuncture was one of the most effective treatments for osteoarthritis, lower back pain and fibromyalgia. The report also concluded that acupuncture was one of the most studied and effective complementary medicines in the area of musculoskeletal disease. We hope that the findings of… Continue reading Acupuncture & Arthritis
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