acupuncture for
PREGNANCY SUPPORT
Acupuncture is an ideal support for pregnant women as it is drug free. It can help with many conditions and improve a woman’s quality of life; and prevent some conditions from becoming serious enough that they need medical intervention.
Morning sickness occurs in 50% of pregnancies and is most intense between weeks 8-12. The rapid increase in HCG and Oestrogen is thought to be responsible; a woman will produce as much Oestrogen in a pregnancy as she would in 150 years of normal menstruation.
The WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends Acupuncture as an effective treatment for morning sickness, nausea, and vomiting. Acupuncture has been shown to regulate gastric slow waves creating homeostasis; it is a safe and drug free practice.
Acupuncture is an effective, safe, drug free option that can result in a less painful and smoother delivery of baby rather than medical labour inductions…read more
- Headache
- Low back ache
- Bleeding
- Insufficient lactation
- Morning sickness
- Labour induction
- Post-natal depression
- Stretch marks
- Constipation
- Mastitis
- Anxiety
- Haemorrhoids
- Breech babies
acupuncture for
FERTILITY & IVF SUPPORT
Acupuncture stimulates endorphins which inhibit nervous system response to stress thereby lowering the amount of stress hormones in the blood. Regulation of hormone levels can also increase the quality and thickness of the endometrial lining
acupuncture for
GYNACOLOGICAL
The earliest reference to Gynaecology in Chinese history was writings from the Shang Dynasty 1500-1000BC; after this many books were written on the conditions below. Many women are choosing to use natural ways to deal with the side effects of menopause and post-menopausal symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness.
Many women prefer not to use HRT because of the side effects and their link to some Oestrogen driven cancers. Acupuncture combined with herbs can reduce vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
- Amenorrhea
- PMS
- PCOS
- Heavy periods
- Endometriosis
- Infertility
- Irregular periods
- Fibroids
- Vaginitis
- Painful periods
- Menopause
- Thrush
ACUPUNCTURE FOR
pain / musculoskeletal
We have 700 individual muscles in our body; they make up 40-50% of adult body weight, movement results from alternating relaxation and contraction of muscle tissue
Musculoskeletal conditions can include pain and inflammation. It can also cause limited range of movement in muscles, tendons, bone, ligaments, and joints.
Acupuncture promotes opioid peptide release by decreasing the number of nerve impulses being relayed to the brain for pain sensation. It also promotes fresh blood flow bringing oxygen and white blood cells which are important to healing.
- Neck pain
- Hip pain
- Scar revision
- Back pain
- Elbow pain
- Broken bones & fractures
- Shoulder pain
- Wrist pain
- Sciatica
- Knee pain
- Headaches
- Ankle Pain
acupuncture for
stress & anxiety
Acupuncture regulates the nervous system and hormone regulation. Meaning it blocks the chronic stress induced elevations of the HPA axis (Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis). It is safe and drug free.
For some people headaches can be a daily occurrence, limiting their ability to get through a normal working day. Taking pain killers can help you in the instance, but are only recommend for short-term use. Chinese Medicine looks at the root cause, such as; where your headache is, what time of the day you get it, the severity, how frequent and if they started as a pattern. No two are treated the same. Acupuncture for headaches and migraines is safe, effective and drug free.
- Panic attacks
- Cold Sores
- TMJ-Jaw clenching
- Palpitations
- Tight neck and shoulders
- PTSD
- Irritability
- Headaches
- Depression
ACUPUNCTURE FOR
Mental Health
Stress and anxiety direct the body’s energy away from proper digestion and resting. This has multiple flow on effects that create poor health. Acupuncture helps to balance the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. This is done through regulation of the Hypothalamic -Pituitary Adrenal Axis. Acupuncture acts as an adaptogenic; this is achieved without the unwanted side effects of medication.
- Stress
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Depression
- Agitation
- Addictions
- Eating Disorders