Other Conditions

What Conditions does Acupuncture and TCM help with?

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is part of a complete system of health care and as such, it can be helpful for a very wide scope of health issues –see  evidence.  It is often possible to combine acupuncture and herbal medicine with treatment from your GP or specialist, physiotherapist, midwife, chiropractor or other provider. It is a combination of East and West that many people are now seeking to assist them with their overall well-being.

The types of conditions people visit for include:

• Digestive disorders – indigestion, reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, fluid retention, weight loss.
• Headaches – migraine, tension or cluster headaches.
• Hypertension
• Asthma, hay-fever and sinus conditions
• Coughs, colds and flu.
• Musculo-skeletal disorders – arthritis, back pain, strains and sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, bursitis, general sporting injuries, polymyalgia rheumatica, fibromyalgia.
• Neurological conditions – trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, Bell’s palsy, phantom limb pain, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease.
• Psychological disorders – post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression,, panic attacks, fear.
• Vertigo
• Skin disorders – psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, acne, scarring.
• Insomnia – getting to sleep or staying asleep