Eleanor Dearden, Acupuncture

09/01/2026

How does acupuncture help sciatica?
The needles trigger a response from the nervous system, which leads our brain to:

✨release a cascade of natural painkillers (endorphins and enkephalins),
✨increase blood flow to the painful area,
✨relax the muscles in the surrounding area, reducing compression and inflammation.

Sciatica can be a debilitating condition, but acupuncture offers a promising, effective, and safe treatment option. We address both the symptoms and underlying causes, personalising a treatment, and sometimes incorporating associated techniques like cupping and electro-stimulation.

Acupuncture can provide significant pain relief, improve function, and enhance quality of life. 🥰

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21/12/2025

Wishing you a very happy, healthy, and restorative festive season!🎄
Alongside the celebrations, I wish you moments of cozy rest and quiet joy🥰
Remember to carve out time for the things that replenish your energy:
* deep breaths,
* nourishing meals, and
* quality sleep
Thank you to everyone who has come for acupuncture this year - and an open invitation to those who haven't yet tried it! Acupuncture is here for you in 2026, helping you stay balanced, grounded, and more able to cope with life's ups and downs. 💝
Warm wishes, Eleanor xx

14/12/2025

Window display is looking great!

14/12/2025

❄️Winter is the time to nourish and protect your deepest energy reserves.
When Kidney energy is strong, we feel resilient, balanced, and ready to face the year ahead.
When it’s weak, we can feel fatigued, fearful, or burnt out.

SIMPLE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR KIDNEY ENERGY:

❄️ Keep Warm: Protect your lower back, neck, and feet from cold.
❄️ Nourish: Opt for warming, dark-coloured foods, and incorporate warming spices like ginger and cinnamon.
❄️ Rest & Sleep: Try to align with the shorter days and longer nights. Just as nature goes dormant, your body needs a period of replenishment. This isn't laziness—it's vital energy storage!

Need a winter tune-up?
Acupuncture is the perfect way to conserve your Kidney energy, boost your immunity, and keep you grounded throughout the holidays and into the New Year😊❄️🔆

07/12/2025

Thought I'd share a lovely review from a client I have been working with recently. It is so rewarding to see people's lives improving, with the help of the power of acupuncture!

05/12/2025

We’ve recieved some very mysterious (or should that say mischievous) mail! Can you spot it in our windows?

04/12/2025

From January 2026 I am expanding to work from the wonderful Albany Street Clinic in Edinburgh. I've been busy shadowing some of the most experienced acupuncturists, and learning extra skills and insights from an incredible team. You can check it out here: https://albanystreetclinic.co.uk/ - feel free to pass on to your friends and anyone looking for acupuncture in Edinburgh!
On the home front - I am not going anywhere, and am continuing to provide acupuncture In Lauder at Professionals for Health. Feeling so fortunate to be able to work at both these wonderful locations!

24/11/2025

Looking for a truly thoughtful gift? Gift Vouchers are now available, and can be redeemed for:

✨ Acupuncture: For relaxation and balance ✨

🌟 Facial Acupuncture: For natural rejuvenation 🌟

🔥 Therapeutic Cupping: To release tension and promote circulation 🔥

Treat your loved ones (or yourself!) to the gift of wellness. 🌟

06/11/2025

Had a fantastic time with these two incredible and inspiring women, training in fertility acupuncture. So inspirational to be in a room full of acupuncturists from different backgrounds and schools, all learning together and deepening our practice! Thank you Hannah and Rachel from https://www.instagram.com/fertilityacupunctureacademy/ for sharing your knowledge and experience in this field. Feeling encouraged and empowered to support more people in their fertility journey.

23/10/2025

12/10/2025

Thank you so much to the women of Oxton After Dinner Club for inviting us practitioners from Professionals For Health to a fantastic Well Woman event on Friday. Four incredible speakers, including The Menopause Sisters Caroline and Dr Claire Phipps, pain specialist Dr Barbara Phipps and Nutritional Therapist Nicola Moore. So many nuggets of information and inspiration! This was also my first time to the community hall in the beautiful village of Oxton, and I was blown away by everyone's warmth and friendliness. Good food, good chats, and amazing take-home insights 🩷
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02/10/2025

It's fantastic that we live in times where we can finally talk about the subject of menopause and perimenopause openly (about time!). While menopause is often framed in terms of discomfort—hot flushes, mood swings, insomnia, fatigue and more—it also presents an opportunity to reconnect with the body, restore balance, and embrace a new phase of vitality. The very real physical, emotional, and social changes that accompany this phase of transition can be difficult to navigate. I'm going to use this month to explore menopause in a bit more depth, both for myself and for my clients.