What is acupuncture?

Chinese medicine regards each and every aspect of a person as a set of interrelated and interdependent functions - the physical mechanisms, the thoughts and intellectual faculties, the emotional aspects, as well as the more subtle aspects, sometimes referred to as spirit. Wherever signs of illness manifest, Chinese medicine treats the root cause by restoring the balance and harmony of the whole system, through the application of pressure and/or insertion of fine needles. It is a highly effective treatment for a range of conditions.

I have arthritis in my thumb joints and hips. After only two treatments to my hands I noticed some relief and after four I was almost pain free. I have now had seven and the difference is amazing - not pain free but if it gets no worse I will be happy. I have had two treatments for my hips and am sleeping without pain for the first time in about fifteen years. It is a pleasure not to have to take pain killers with all their side effects. Give it a try!
DF, Whitefield

However, because of its holistic approach, many people who have acupuncture experience overall improvement to their general health and a greater sense of well-being. For that reason, some people continue to have periodic treatment after the original problem has gone, in order to maintain their health and enable them to be more effective in coping with life's changes and/or the impact of daily stresses and strains.