18/05/2021
Acupuncture provides a drug-free pain relief option, effectively treats a wide range of acute and chronic ailments, treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms, provides a wholistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, linking body, mind and emotions, assists in the prevention against disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general well-being.
The initial Acupuncture appointment may take up to 60 minutes and includes an in-depth diagnosis from a Chinese medicine perspective plus other diagnosis such as muscle testing or range of motion testing. Other manual techniques may also be used such as cupping, Gua Sha, massage or moxibustion. During the session, there will be a discussion of different types of exercises, lifestyle or dietary advice which can assist with the presenting condition. If herbal medicine is advised, this will be discussed. Subsequent appointments usually take about a half-hour to forty-five minutes.