Acupuncture in Kingston
An Ancient Holistic Healing Art
Acupuncture has been shown to aid a wide range of conditions by supporting the immune system, strengthening and enhancing the body, releasing tensions and blockages.
Acupuncture is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has been used to restore, promote and maintain good health for about 2,500 years. Acupuncturists insert fine needles in the skin at over 360 specific points along your meridian or energy lines. These needles stimulate the sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles, which release natural chemicals (such as pain-relieving endorphins). Hundreds of studies have been conducted around the world on the efficacy of Acupuncture to complement other types of care and have shown that Acupuncture can help with a range of symptoms including:
Aches & pains, Allergies & Field Sensitives, Asthma, Back Aches, Depression, pain relief for Digestive Problems, Habit Changes like Smoking Cessation, Hayfever and Sinus Problems, Headaches & Migraines, temporomandibular (TMD/TMJ) pain, Hormonal & Menstrual Problems, Pain from Injuries, Insomnia, Low Energy, Low Immune System, Pregnancy pain, Sciatica, Skin Conditions such as neurodermatitis.
Acupuncture can also be used as a preventative form of health care, to maintain good health and well-being. Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM Acupuncturists are concerned with relieving blockages to the flow of Qi (pronounced Chi) or energy that circulates throughout the body, connecting to all of your vital organs.
Aiding a Wide Range of Conditions
Acupuncture is now widely used all over the world. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK recommends considering acupuncture as a treatment option for chronic tension-type headaches and migraines. Acupuncture is also commonly used to treat other musculoskeletal and pain conditions including chronic, joint, dental and postoperative pain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) lists a wide variety of diseases and disorders for which acupuncture has been tested through controlled clinical trials.
