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How does Cupping work?

How does cupping work? I get asked this a LOT and understandable because it’s pretty cool 😎 How does it work? It creates a suction that...

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Acupuncture & IVF

This has been popping up a lot lately, so if you have queries about acupuncture and IVF check this post out and get in touch if you need...

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What can acupuncture help people with?

Acupuncture is so holistic that it focuses on how the body is functioning rather than the disease a person has been diagnosed with. In...

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How an acupuncturist can treat children without needles.

The acupuncture points in children are not fully formed until approximately 7 years of age, therefore treatment differs to adults....

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How does acupuncture work?

Acupuncture uses fine stainless steel needles inserted into specific parts of the body to elicit a cascade of events in the body. It...

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Pain, a TCM view

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, pain occurs when there is insufficient Qi & Blood circulation due to obstruction or...

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Cosmetic Acupuncture FAQ's.

Did you know that we do Holistic Cosmetic Acupuncture? This is often termed a ‘natural botox’ as it has the effect of smoothing fine...

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Can kids get acupuncture too?

Can acupuncture be used in children? Yes! Paediatrics is a field of Chinese medicine that has been around since the Song Dynasty...

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Endometriosis & Acupuncture

Endometriosis is a prevalent gynaecological condition affecting women of reproductive age. From a Western medical perspective,...

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Acupuncture for weight management

Weight loss can be challenging and is not as simple as self control. If someone has been overweight for quite a while, there will be...

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Acupressure points to Calm the Mind

Calming the Mind is something I find very important with any health condition and just in general. Acupuncture can be helpful to do this...