Benefits of Traditional Acupuncture
Traditional acupuncture has been used in China, Japan and other Asian countries for thousands of years to treat a myriad of conditions. Some of the general benefits of traditional acupuncture are:
- It is safe when practiced correctly.
- There are very few side effects. It is totally natural and no drugs are used in the treatments.
- It is often effective in combination with other treatments as well.
- It is one of the most popular and well-established complementary therapies in the UK, with approximately 3 million people undergoing the treatment each year (2010, NHS Direct Information for patients).
Atsuk's special interests are in women's health, stress management and pain management. However, most common conditions which can be treated with traditional acupuncture include:
- Irregular cycle
- Long and short periods
- Painful periods
- Heavy periods
- PMS (weepiness, anger, abdominal pain, backache, craving, breast tenderness, etc.)
- Infertility
- Menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, night sweat, depressions, tiredness, etc.)
Pregnancy care:
- Morning sickness
- Constipation
- Back pain
- Turning breech presentation
Stress, anxiety, depression & other emotional/mental disorders:
- Panic attack
- Feeling stack
Digestive Disorders:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Bloatedness
- Nausea
Musculoskeletal problems:
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Neck, Shoulder pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis, Golfer’s elbow
- Arthritis
- Repetitive strain injury
- Sports injury
- Pain & aches
Insomnia, tiredness, low energy:
- Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- Lack of energy
Headaches:
- Tension headaches
- Headaches associated with periods
- Migraine
Respiratory disorders:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Common colds and coughs
- Sinusitis, Hayfever