Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been in existence for 2000 years. Traditional acupuncture is a holistic approach to the management of disease and the maintenance of health.

Medical acupuncture, a more Western style approach is a more recent development which uses acupuncture techniques on the basis of Western medical diagnosis, research and evidence.

According to traditional philosophy our health is dependant on the body's energy or Qi moving freely through a series of channels called meridians. When energy stagnates, pain and other symptoms may develop. By inserting fine needles into these meridians of energy an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing and help restore a natural balance.

Principle aims of acupuncture based on Western and traditional approaches is to treat the whole person rather than the disease to restore equilibrium between the pysical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Acupuncture can help many ailments such as:

• Pain
• Arthritis and Rheumatism
• Headaches and migraine
• Backache and sciatica
• Allergies such as hay fever, sisusitis
• Stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia
  
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