 About Acupuncture...
Some of the conditions that acupuncture can help are:
- allergies
- arthritis and rheumatism
- digestive problems
- headaches and migraine
- insomnia
- morning sickness and labour pains
- sinusitis
Acupuncture stems from Chinese medicine and is based on the idea of maintaining balance and harmony within the body.
It is thought that when the flow of your life energy or chi becomes disrupted, illness and disease can result because your health is weakened. In order to restore chi distribution, needles are inserted into acupuncture points along the energetic pathways or meridians the body. There are over 350 acupoints on the meridians of the body so an acupuncturist carefully selects the points to be used in the treatment.
The size of the needles depends on the area of the body where they are to be used but insertion is quick and virtually painless. Sometimes the needles are left in place for a while, but more usually, the needles are very gently moved causing no pain at all. This helps to free the energy flow, ultimately returning balance and healthy functioning to body systems and organs.
For most common ailments, acupuncture can be used safely, but should only be administered by a qualified practitioner who follows correct hygiene and sterilisation procedures or uses disposable needles.
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