Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of treatment, which involves fine needles being inserted into certain sites of the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes. Overall it is the ability to stimulate sensory nerves under the skin and within the muscles.

As this can cause a natural response of the body by producing pain-relieving endorphins instead of artificial substances from medications.

This treatment is done over a course of time as it can take a few sessions before the improvements can be seen.

Mild, Short Term Effects:

• Pain, bruising and bleeding in area which needles have punctured the skin
• Feeling drowsiness, dizzy, nauseous and faint

Benefits:

• Helps to manage chronic pain, migraines and headaches, by providing long-lasting benefits
• This treatment can be used alongside other manual therapies.