WHERE DOES IT ORIGINATE?
The Chinese and other eastern cultures have been using acupuncture to restore, promote and maintain good health for thousands of years. Acupuncture is now widely used and accepted all over the world and in the UK.
WHO HAS ACUPUNCTURE?
Many people come to acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or conditions, and some
because they simply feel generally unwell. Others choose acupuncture to enhance their
feeling of wellbeing. Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages, including babies and
children. It can also be used alongside conventional medicine.
More recently NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) supports Acupuncture in the treatment of chronic low back pain.
FIRST TREATMENT
You will be asked about your current symptoms, what treatment you have received, your
medical history, your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state.
ACUPUNCTURE AND YOUR DOCTOR
If you have been prescribed medication it makes sense to tell your doctor that you are
planning to have acupuncture. You should always tell your acupuncturist about any
medication you are taking as this may affect your response to the acupuncture treatment.
WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE?
Acupuncture needles are much finer than needles used for injections and blood tests. When
the needle is inserted, the sensation is often described as a tingling or dull ache.
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WHAT DOES ACUPUNCTURE DO?
Traditional acupuncture works to maintain the body’s equilibrium by focusing on all aspects
of wellbeing; physical, mental, emotional.
According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on
the body’s motivating energy moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of
channels beneath the skin.
CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE
When Marilyn has completed her degree she will become a member of The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). The BAcC is the registering body for professional acupuncturists in the UK. Our
aim is to ensure the health and safety of the public at all times. We do this by maintaining
high standards of education, ethics, discipline and practice.
 Abides by the Council’s Code of Safe Practice and
Code of Professional Conduct
Complies with current health and safety legislation
Is covered by full Professional Indemnity and
Public/Products Liability insurance
Updates their practice skills by following an individual
programme of continuing professional development
CUPPING
Cupping is a technique which involves applying a vacuum (a glass/plastic cup with the air removed either by a pump or flame) to the skin and either leaving it in place for several minutes, or moving it around the affected body part. Cupping works through nourishing the muscles and relieving pain.
Treatment Fees £38.00 allow 1½hrs for new patient and 45 mins for follow-up
Block book (6 sessions) £200.00
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