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How acupuncture could help rid frozen shoulder
February 9, 2021 / News
Frozen shoulder – otherwise known as adhesive capsulitis – has been ranked as one of the worst pains to endure, according to the NHS*. The painful debilitating condition makes your shoulder stiff and can cause a constant dull or achy pain in the area. In many cases, frozen shoulder means it is virtually impossible to […]
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Feeling SAD? Acupuncture can help with seasonal affective disorder
January 20, 2021 / News
If you feel down during the darker autumn and winter months – you’re not imagining it. The weather can have a big impact on our mood. In fact, so much so, there is a diagnosis for it and it’s called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression that returns in a seasonal […]
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Stressed? Could acupuncture be the answer?
November 17, 2020 / News
Are you stressed? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone.
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World Menopause Day 2020 – the benefits of Acupuncture
October 19, 2020 / News
World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available.
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Pregnancy plans derailed by 2020? Have you considered Acupuncture?
October 6, 2020 / News
COVID has, understandably, dominated the headlines in 2020. But outside the hand washing, distancing and mask wearing, people still have plans. And, for some, this may include having a baby. Sadly, around 1 in 7 couples may have difficulty conceiving. And with NHS fertility services having been suspended for a period earlier this year, some […]
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Recent research has revealed that acupuncture is an effective treatment for headaches
May 7, 2020 / News
Last Thursday I attended a webinar course looking at the classification, prevalence and management of headaches. There are many types of headaches including migraines, tension headaches, sinus and structural headaches (caused by the neck, head or jaw). There are even headaches caused by overuse of medication where the painkiller causes the headache — these are […]
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Fibromyalgia and chronic pain – could Osteopathy and Acupuncture help?
October 29, 2019 / News
Around two million Brits live with fibromyalgia, an agonising, chronic condition which is notoriously difficult to diagnose.
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Acupuncture gets the royal seal of approval
February 15, 2019 / News
The news that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is “reportedly” having acupuncture ahead of the birth of her baby in April will no doubt spark fresh interest in this ancient Chinese practice. I have used it for several years, alongside osteopathy, to treat any number of complaints from back pain to infertility. Happily, it’s also perfectly […]
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Keep those hot flushes at bay with acupuncture!
April 19, 2018 / News
Acupuncture is back in the news again. We already know that it can be hugely helpful for pain relief and in fertility treatment, but this week the Daily Mail highlighted some exciting research showing that the therapy can help alleviate the misery of menopausal hot flushes and the dreaded night sweats.
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Menopause Treatment by Acupuncture
January 20, 2015 /
The change in hormone levels during the perimenopause and menopause, particularly the decline in levels of oestrogen, can cause acute menopausal symptoms; for example, about 30-70% of women in Western countries will experience vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flushes and night sweats (Freeman 2007; Melby 2005). Some women also report vaginal dryness and psychological symptoms, […]
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