When you visit our clinic in Blackrock Village you will receive an integrative approach to your health needs. One of the most popular treatments in clinic is acupuncture.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture originated in China around 3,000 years ago and remains one of the oldest, most recognised go to natural therapy for the modern world. It is wonderful in treating women’s health, hormone imbalances and myriad of symptoms that come with it. It addresses the root of the issue and focuses on the whole person, not only on symptom management. Acupuncture aims to restore balance in the body through qi (chi), a person’s life force.
How does it work?
Acupuncture is a pain-free treatment that involves inserting very fine needles into specific anatomic sites on the body - commonly referred to as acupuncture points or acupoints. It promotes your body’s self-healing abilities by prompting it to restore balance, clears blockages and improves circulation, reduces inflammation and decreases pain, influencing your body’s biochemical responses via the nervous system.
This video from our governing body, The British Acupuncture Council gives a great explanation on how acupuncture works. When you come for treatment please feel to ask any questions as we love to explain more about what we are doing and why.
What happens during an acupuncture treatment?
- Prior to your appointment we send you a health questionnaire and ask for relevant medical information and test results you have had in the past.
- Your initial consultation will be for one and half hours, where we discuss your health history, your journey so far and what you’d like from the treatment with us.
- During your treatment we will feel your pulse and look at your tongue and then you get to lie down while we insert the smallest needles. Usually you have about 20 to 25 minutes with the needles in, where you can rest and relax deeply.
- Due to Acupuncture having a physiological effect, the dose of Acupuncture including timing and frequency of treatment will be considered when discussing a treatment plan with your practitioner.
- As part of all our health programmes, we will follow up with a written bespoke treatment plan. This includes lots of information, any tests we might recommend and the next steps.
We offer acupuncture for the following:
