Acupuncture & Dry Needling
Practitioners of TCM believe that stimulating certain Acupuncture points on the body can help to restore the balance between Yin and Yang that becomes disturbed in illness.
At Cuffley clinic physiotherapists combine TCM principles with scientific evidence as a means of reducing pain and promoting healing. Acupuncture can reduce pain by stimulating the brain and spinal cord to produce natural painrelieving chemicals such as endorphins, melatonin (which promotes sleep) and serotonin (to promote well-being). These chemicals assist the body’s healing processes and offer pain relief as a precursor to other treatments such as manual therapy or exercise in order to aid recovery.
Dry Needling is an effective way to eliminate trigger points in taut muscle bands found in many acute and chronic injuries or pain syndromes.
What Can I Expect?
Acupuncture involves very fine needles being inserted into the skin via a sterile tube. The needles that we use are of one use only and are disposed of after removal from the body. A healthy muscle feels very little discomfort during acupuncture, however if the muscle is in spasm, you may experience an achy sensation or sharp scratchy sensation. Dry Needling may also elicit a twitch response which will feel like the muscle is moving around or a referral pain to another point in the body.
Acupuncture Can Help With The Following Conditions:
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Fees:
Acupuncture & Dry Needling
Initial- 30 minutes
Acupuncture & Dry Needling
Follow-Up- 30 minutes