Marlborough House 1 Middle Street, Taunton TA1 1SH
Acupuncture
Remember – you can talk to us about your problems completely free and without obligation. Please call 01823 272227 or contact us
What is acupuncture?
Your physical and emotional health depend on natural energy in your body moving in a smooth and harmonious way through channels under the skin. When this flow is unbalanced, your health and well-being can suffer. Acupuncture can stimulate energy and restore your natural balance.
This ancient system of healing is recognised by the World Health Organisation as being effective in the relief of a wide variety of conditions. The British Medical Journal has confirmed that it is a safe, gentle form of treatment.
Acupuncture is holistic in its approach to the management of disease and the maintenance of health. It focuses on improving your overall well-being rather than just treating isolated symptoms.
What to expect
We insert very fine needles into the energy channels in your body. The aim is to stimulate your body’s own healing powers and restore its natural balance. Rest assured that the needles bear little resemblance to those used for injections! They are much finer, and all you’ll feel is a faint tingling.
You may need 4 to 6 weekly treatments for you to feel the benefits.
Who and what we treat
You may have responded poorly to conventional medicine. You may be worried about the side effects of drugs, or feeling it’s time to try a natural treatment.
We regularly see people suffering from anxiety, migraines, arthritis, asthma, hay fever, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, digestive disorders, skin conditions, sports injuries, infertility and menstrual problems, and morning sickness.
Contact us
To contact us, please call 01823 272227 or click the link below.
A wide review of studies and research on non-pharmacological therapies for lower back pain for the American Pain Society/American College of Physicians (Annals of Internal Medicine 2007 Oct 2; 147(7): 492-504) found fair evidence that acupuncture is effective for chronic low back pain.
A review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2009, Issue I) looked at 22 trials investigating acupuncture’s effectiveness in preventing migraine. Patients who received acupuncture had fewer headaches than those given basic care, and acupuncture was as least as effective as, or possibly more effective than, drug treatment, with fewer adverse side effects.
A review investigating acupuncture in the treatment of chronic headache (Anesth. Analg. 2008; 107; 2038-47) looked at 31 trials; acupuncture was found to be superior to medication in improving headache intensity, frequency, and response rate.
Similar results have been recorded in many recent reviews and clinical trials.
