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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a safe and effective practice, which can be used alongside conventional medicine in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions. These might include anxiety states, arthritis, asthma, back pain, circulatory problems, depression, digestive disorders, facial paralysis, fibrositis, high blood pressure, migraines, rheumatism, sciatica, skin conditions or ulcers. It has proved to be effective in pregnancy management and the relief of pain in labour. Acupuncture is also helpful for people trying to overcome addictions such as those related to smoking, alcohol, food or drugs.

Some people may choose to have acupuncture as a preventative measure to strengthen their constitution, or because they feel unwell in themselves without being ill in the Western sense. As with any therapy, the response to acupuncture can vary from one person to another.

How does it work?

Traditional acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of healing which enables a person to achieve a more balanced physical and emotional state. Its philosophy is that in good health there is a continuous smooth flow of energy (Qi or Chi) through channels within the body. Illnesses, injury or emotional stress can disturb the smooth flow of Qi, leading to a range of symptoms and often the loss of a sense of well-being. The acupuncturist aims to balance the flow of Qi by inserting fine needles into specific points on the body. A person receiving acupuncture will often report both an improvement in symptoms and an increased sense of well-being.

IS THERE ANY RESEARCH INTO ACUPUNCTURE?

 

Yes.  The Acupuncture Research Resource Centre (ARRC) provides a specialist resource for acupuncture research  It was set up by the British Acupuncture Council in 1994 to:

  • improve the evidence base and demonstrate the value of traditional acupuncture
  • collect acupuncture research data from available sources
  • develop and apply research methods that are suited to investigating traditional acupuncture
  • increase awareness of the effectiveness of traditional acupuncture by providing good quality information to practitioners, other health service providers, journalists, researchers, government bodies and the public.

More information on acupuncture research is available from British Acupuncture Council

CHRONIC NECK PAIN

A major clinical trial is underway at York University.  People with chronic neck pain in the York area are being offered the chance to take part in a clinical trial into the effectiveness of acupuncture sessions.  More information is available at the University of York website..

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wHAT DO OTHER EXPERTS SAY?


The World Health Organisation has produced a report which lists a wide variety of diseases and disorders for which acupuncture therapy has been tested in controlled clinical trials. Follow this link:  http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js4926e/5.html

 

 

Practitioners:

Greg Lampert
Ken Shifrin
Mark Bovey
Megan Lokko
Peter Mole
Sam Manning
Sue Selwyn Smith
Tom Jennings

 

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