Acupuncture can be used to treat many physical conditions, including backache, headache, irregular periods, sinusitis, gynaecological problems, skin conditions, M.E. (chronic fatigue syndrome), digestive disorders, muscular and joint pain, asthma and stress, to name but a few.
Many emotional or psychological problems can be effectively treated by acupuncture such as anxiety, depression, addictions, phobias,irrational or obsessive behaviour, eating disorders, lack of confidence and low self esteem.
You can still benefit from acupuncture without suffering from any particular ailment. If you are feeling off–colour or out of sorts, perhaps experiencing difficulties at work, or unhappiness in a relationship, then acupuncture can help you cope better.
Acupuncture treats the whole person (not just the symptoms they are experiencing) on a physical, mental and emotional level. This means that treatment of physical problems also affects the way you feel about yourself.
As well as a greater sense of wellbeing and enhanced enjoyment of life, acupuncture can be an extremely effective and drug free form of pain relief.
You will also find your immune system is better able to withstand flu, colds and other minor infections, and if you do fall ill, you tend to suffere less badly and recover more quickly. Many people continue to use acupuncture as an effective form of preventative medicine.
