Acupuncture & Dry Needling Aberdeen

23/03/2026

WHY YOU DON’T NEED TO BELIEVE IN ACUPUNCTURE?
Because it works even without your belief.

Acupuncture is not “magic”, shamanism or “energy balancing”. It is a science-based neurophysiological effect on the body.

Acupuncture is included in NHS recommendations as an adjunct therapy in certain cases, e.g. in chronic pain (especially tension-type headaches and migraines), as well as for some musculoskeletal conditions including back pain.

Acupuncture:
✅ influences pain signal transmission (pain pathways)
✅ modulates the central nervous system
✅ changes how the brain interprets pain

Without going too deep, but I'd like to make a very important point about PAIN:
❌ Pain does NOT always mean structural damage
❌ Pain intensity does NOT always reflect the level and severity of tissue damage
✔️ Your mood, emotions and thoughts have a DIRECT impact on how strongly you feel pain
✔️ Pain is your body’s way of trying to protect you. Pain equals protection.

Chronic pain is increasingly understood as a dysfunction of central nervous system processing and brain networks disorder.

In long-term chronic pain, the initial tissue damage has already healed. However, the nervous system “learnt" to feel pain. The brain continues to send signals as if the problem still exists.

This is called central sensitisation. And this is exactly where acupuncture can be very beneficial.

(There is a lot of fascinating research on this topic. Pain itself is incredibly complex, a branch of science on its own.)

Functional MRI studies have shown that during acupuncture, significant processes occur in the brain:
🧠 activation of brain areas involved in pain modulation
🧠 reduced activity in certain pain networks
🧠 increased release of endorphins (natural painkillers)
🧠 influence on the autonomic nervous system (activating the parasympathetic “rest & digest” state and deactivating the sympathetic “fight or flight” response)

I have personally observed how during acupuncture, a stressed patient’s eye pupils constrict, which may indicate activation of the parasympathetic nervous system and destressing, relaxing.

I have also noticed many times that the biggest skeptics often get the best results and ask:
“what did you just do to me, why it doesn’t hurt anymore?”

If you would also like a consultation, more information or to book an acupuncture session, please feel free to send me a private message 💌

***I have a few available slots this week for new clients.***

📍 Aberdeen city centre
🚗 Free parking

23/03/2026

KODĖL NEREIKIA TIKĖTI AKUPUNKTŪRA?
Ogi todėl, kad ji veikia net ir be Tavo tikėjimo.

Akupunktūra nėra „magija“, šamanizmas ar „energijų balansavimas“. Tai mokslu pagrįstas neurofiziologinis poveikis kūnui.

Akupunktūra yra netgi įtraukta į NHS rekomendacijas kaip papildoma priemonė tam tikrais atvejais, pvz. lėtiniam skausmui valdyti (ypač įtampos tipo galvos skausmams ir migrenai), taip pat kai kurioms muskuloskeletinės sistemos problemoms, raumenų įtampai, įskaitant nugaros skausmą.

Akupunktūra:
✅ veikia skausmo signalų perdavimą (pain pathways)
✅ moduliuoja centrinę nervų sistemą
✅ keičia, kaip smegenys interpretuoja skausmą

Daug neišsiplečiant, bet labai svarbus momentas apie SKAUSMĄ:

❌ Skausmas NE VISADA lygu struktūrinis audinių pažeidimas
❌ Skausmo stiprumas NE VISADA atitinka audinių pažeidimo lygį
✔️ Tavo nuotaika, emociniai išgyvenimai ir mintys turi TIESIOGINĮ poveikį skausmo stiprumui
✔️ Skausmas yra Tavo kūno bandymas Tave apsaugoti

Lėtinis skausmas vis dažniau vertinamas kaip centrinės nervų sistemos ir smegenų tinklų veiklos sutrikimas. Ką tai reiškia?

Labai dažnai, kai žmogus yra ilgalaikio, lėtinio skausmo fazėje, pirminis audinių pažeidimas jau būna sugijęs. O, bet, tačiau nervų sistema „išmoksta“ jausti skausmą. Smegenys ir toliau siunčia signalus, tarsi problema vis dar egzistuotų, kaip pradinėje fazėje.

Tai vadinama centrine sensibilizacija - įjautrinimas ir perteklinis reagavimas. Ir būtent šiais atvejais akupunktūra gali būti labai naudinga.

(Šia tema yra labai daug įdomios mokslinės medžiagos. Apskritai, skausmas yra itin sudėtingas reiškinys, atskira, besiplečianti mokslo kryptis)

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Funkciniai MRT tyrimai parodė, kad akupunktūros metu smegenyse vyksta reikšmingi procesai:
🧠 aktyvuojasi smegenų sritys, susijusios su skausmo moduliacija
🧠 mažėja aktyvumas tam tikruose skausmo tinkluose
🧠 skatinamas endorfinų (natūralių analgetikų) išsiskyrimas
🧠 veikiama autonominė nervų sistema (aktyvinama parasimpatinė „rest & digest“ būsena ir slopinama simpatinė „fight or flight“)

Net pati esu pastebėjusi, kaip akupunktūros metu stresuotam pacientui susiaurėja vyzdžiai, tai gali rodyti parasimpatinės nervų sistemos aktyvaciją.

Taip pat ne kartą pastebėjau, kad didžiausi skeptikai gauna bene geriausius rezultatus ir klausia:
„ką tu čia man padarei, kad nebeskauda?“

Tad jeigu ir Tu nori pasikonsultuoti, sužinoti daugiau informacijos ar užsirašyti akupunktūrai, prašau parašyk man asmeninę žinutę 💌

***Šią savaitę turiu kelis laisvus laikus naujiems klientams.***

📍 Aberdeen city centre
🚗 Nemokamas parkingas

Acupuncture & Dry Needling Aberdeen

27/02/2026

Wow!!! What a beautiful feedback from my client🥰🥰🥰❤️ saying that can't stop smiling and the world seems to be different colours after the acupuncture session 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

11/02/2026

Welcome to My Acupuncture Page!

I am a certified acupuncturist. I am trained in safe, effective and evidence-based acupuncture in both Western & TCM approaches with a special focus on understanding pain patterns, pathways and how acupuncture can support relief.

*Pain Theory & Mechanisms. Knowledge of chronic and acute pain, including how it develops and spreads and how acupuncture can help modulate pain signals.

*Acupuncture Safety. Skilled in applying acupuncture safely, understanding contraindications and managing potential side effects.

*Clinical Reasoning & Case Studies. Translating theory into real-world treatment plans for pain relief.

*Targeted Needling Techniques:
-Upper & lower limb needling
-Spine needling
-Auricular (ear) acupuncture
-Electro-acupuncture principles

*Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Philosophy. Integrating TCM insights with modern pain science.

*Evidence-Based Practice. Applying the latest research to ensure effective results.

*Integration Into Practice. Combining acupuncture with other therapies safely for optimal outcomes.

*Acupoint Identification. Precise selection of points to address specific pain regions and patterns.

*Mechanisms of Action. Understanding how acupuncture interacts with the nervous system to reduce pain and promote healing.

Whether it’s muscle tension, joint pain or long-term chronic conditions, I can try to help. I can design an individualised treatment plan that is tailored to you, helping your body restore balance, relieve discomfort and improve function. Send me a message for more details.

10/02/2026

A few acupuncture appointments available next week.
Aberdeen city centre

24/01/2026

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) talks about Balance as the fundamental Foundation of Health.

TCM is based on several key principles with the cornerstone being balance and harmony. This means that, according to TCM, health depends on the balance of Yin and Yang which are the opposing but complementary energies that must coexist in harmony. In Western medicine, an analogy could be and we might call this homeostasis which means a normal, balanced state of being in which the body functions optimally.

As TCM states, when something is in excess for a prolonged period, the body eventually starts to struggle and begins to feel unwell. A very common example is intense mental work. Think about periods of intense studying, exam preparation and writing several coursework all in one. While you are doing it, you often feel unstoppable having full focus, full power, giving 100% and more of your energy. But once it’s over, the body really responds. The next morning after the exam and deadlines, you wake up feeling completely drained, heavy, unable to move, having joint pain, muscle aches, headaches or even migraines. Have you experienced anything like this?

One day you feel like you could move mountains and the next, you feel totally exhausted, sore and almost hopeless in your body. This is overexertion. In western medicine including neurological rehab, we call it ''pacing'' and it is explained by science. Meaning we do things in small episodes, we spread our workload, household chores etc. Myself I am in love with this and trying to imlement in my daily life. So both TCM and Wester Medicine agrees that it is very important to maintain a healthy work–life balance and if we fail, the body will take what it needs by force which is rest and sleep. And good nutrition, obviously.

So if you can’t stop yourself, don’t worry your body will absolutely let you know when it is time to slow down. As simple as it sounds, TCM is built on this understanding.

& Dry Needling Aberdeen

23/01/2026

Pain scientists starting to think differently about persistent (chronic) pain and its causes, are they're making exciting discoveries - like how you think ab...

23/01/2026

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves inserting very thin needles into specific points on the body to promote healing and balance. It is based on the concept of Qi, which is believed to be the body’s vital energy flowing through specific pathways called meridians. When Qi is blocked or unbalanced, it can lead to illness or pain, hence acupuncture aims to restore its proper flow and helps the body return to balance.

There is an increasing number of evidence in modern research on acupuncture which supports the idea that acupuncture may help boost the body’s natural painkillers, reregulating the nervous system and improving blood flow.
It’s often used to treat conditions such as:

-Chronic pain (back, neck or joint pain)
-Migraines and headaches
-Stress and anxiety
-Insomnia
-Digestive issues

Sessions usually last 20–40 minutes and a course of at least 4 sessions is required because the benefits are accumulative. Most people describe the sensation as mild tingling, warmth or pressure rather than pain.

If you would like to find out more or register for a consultation, please get in touch via private message.

We are based in the city centre of Aberdeen.

29/10/2025

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Pain scientists starting to think differently about persistent (chronic) pain and its causes, are they're making exciting discoveries - like how you think ab...