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The Carmichael Clinic offers acupuncture for a wide range of conditions including: chronic painstress and anxietygynaecological disordersarthritismigraneWhat is acupuncture? Traditional acupuncture can be an effective treatment to help restore the body's balance, often promoting feelings of well-being, relaxation and revitalisation. Acupuncture is a safe, natural treatment and can be used to help a variety of different conditions. It involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points on the body, and is based on the theory that this will regulate the flow of 'Qi' - your body's energy, giving a sensation of a slight tingling or dull ache. Who is it suitable for? Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages and can be used effectively alongside conventional medicine. People often come for acupuncture for specific problems such as short term relief of migraine or as a temporary additional treatment for the pain from osteoarthritic knees. Often people notice an enhanced feeling of well-being during treatment and some of their other 'niggles' settle down too, because the treatment is aimed at treating the whole person. Where is the evidence? Increasingly, researched evidence of effectiveness is becoming available - the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommended that acupuncture should be made available on the NHS for short term management of early persistant low back pain. More information on current research is available on the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) BAcC website. What are our qualifications? Joanne Middleton completed a three year diploma in acupuncture at The Northeren College, in York in 1994 and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) BAcC website and an advanced member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) AACP website> Rachel Wylie completed her acupuncture training through an accredited AACP course and is also a member of the AACP. Both attend regular post graduate training courses to meet professional CPD requirements If you would like any further information, or an informal chat about whether acupuncture may be helpful to you, please feel free to contact us. |
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