ACUPUNCTURE is an ancient system of healing practiced in China and the Far East for at least 2,500 years.
It is considered that by inserting fine needles at specific points on the body's surface, the flow of energy in the body can be influenced.

This flow of energy can become disrupted (and thereby cause illness), due to many factors, such as emotional states, trauma, stress, poor nutrition, infections etc. Essentially the needles influence the body's energy states and stimulate our healing mechanisms when they become overwhelmed.

Since ACUPUNCTURE is looking beyond the immediate symptoms of an illness and instead to the underlying energy state, there is the potential to help a very wide range of conditions; basically any condition where the body (with a little help) can mobilize its own healing resources.

Problems that can be helped with ACUPUNCTURE:
The British Acupuncture Council has compiled a number of fact sheets detailing the latest research into Acupuncture. If you are suffering from a particular condition, reading a selection of relevant research articles presented here may be helpful.                       

RESEARCH FACT SHEET

REVIEW PAPERS (more research information)

ACUPUNCTURE is commonly used to assist the body regain better health during times of stress and where there is low energy and general debility following illness. To find out more about how acupuncture could help you, phone the Clinic during reception hours. Also click the British Acupuncture Council  for more information & research

Monday to Friday

          10 am to 1 pm

2 pm to 5 pm

Appointments are also available on some evenings and Saturdays.

Practitioners:
ANDREW OLDROYD    This site provides interesting links to research papers on Acupuncture

BROOKE KEMBALL-SMITH