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According to the British Acupuncture Council acupuncture provides pain relief by stimulating nerves and by causing the release of endorphins. It can reduce inflammation, improve muscle stiffness and improve joint mobility. Acupuncture can help to reduce the use of medication for back complaints, and can also improve outcomes when combined with traditional rehabilitation exercise.
Acupuncture and Tuina Massage can be used to support clients experiencing pain resulting from an injury, as well as for more chronic issues that have come on slowly over time. Please get in touch to discuss your situation if you are experiencing any of the following:
Read the most up to date evidence on acupuncture for pain relief.
With pain related problems it is generally beneficial to come for treatment twice a week for three weeks at which point I can assess the progress you have made. This will give the best possible outcome from treatment, but given that such a schedule can sometimes be hard to achieve, three times every two weeks is a reasonable compromise.
In life, preventing a problem is generally much easier than having to deal with a problem, and this undoubtedly holds true in relation to your health. If you know that you suffer from an issue that acupuncture has helped, then it’s recommended that you receive regular acupuncture treatment to support your health and avoid flare-ups.
Highly recommended. Superb acupuncturist for lower back and joint pain. Achieved near pain free, energy boosting results within 4 treatments. Experienced, knowledgeable and responsive treatment. Garden therapy room, very hygienic practice, in a warm and comfortable space. Good number of needles used plus, moxa and cupping.
Very nice place and very helpful and always happy to listen and give advice. I have found this treatment very helpful and good . So relaxing and helpful for my aches and pain definitely recommend having a go at it
Andrew has been extremely helpful in supporting my needs in our sessions. He has used a variety of different practices to help relieve back pain and migraines. I always feel like he has a deep understanding of my needs and. I would definitely recommend!
I got in touch with Andrew after suffering from elbow pain caused by exercise (golfers elbow although i don’t play golf). Over the course of 6 treatments i had significant and sometimes near instant reduction in the pain. Andrew is not only knowledgeable and highly skilled in acupuncture but also at putting me at ease… Read more “Golfers Elbow”
Traditional Acupuncture has a deep understanding of the cause and nature of many musculoskeletal problems. Points that relieve pain have been mapped out across the entire body, and a comprehensive theory allows for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of pain related problems. Moxibustion, which involves burning dried Chinese mugwort (Artemisia argyi) as a form of heat therapy, is often an important component of traditional treatment.
Trigger points are common irritable points in your muscles that trigger referred pain or tenderness. In traditional acupuncture these are simply referred to as Ashi Points (Ouchy Points). In addition to the muscles, they can be found in tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, and the periosteum. There are often many trigger points when one has been injured or is suffering from musculoskeletal pain.
Motorpoints are a specific type of Ashi Point that are found in the central part of each muscle where the motor nerve enters the muscle. These can have a great impact on electrical activity in the muscle and therefore a great impact on pain. In addition to pain relief, treatment of the motorpoints has been shown to improve strength and range of motion. Motorpoint acupuncture also puts a great emphasis on treating the innervating spinal segments known in Traditional Acupuncture as Huatou Jiaji Points.
I am always happy to call you back for a complementary consultation over the phone. If you’re in Bristol and not sure whether acupuncture is right for you, I am here to answer any and all of your questions.
Electroacupuncture is particularly useful for treating chronic musculoskeletal problems where Traditional Acupuncture and other physical therapies have been ineffective. It is also very effective at healing scar tissue. Research suggests that electroacupuncture works through reducing pain signals, releasing endorphins & serotonin, tissue healing and improved blood flow.
Tuina Massage is an important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine which is valued alongside acupuncture for treating issues both of an internal and external nature. By opening, releasing and balancing the channel sinews, Tuina Massage is able to treat not only musculoskeletal problems, but also issues that may have been caused by emotional and postural holding patterns. Tuina Massage works directly with the channel sinews and is extremely effective in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
Qigong practice provides a gentle physical exercise which benefits the heart, bones, nerves, muscles, and immune system. Regular practice leads to improved balance, strength, and flexibility. The exercises place a strong emphasis on relaxing and opening throughout the body which helps to counteract muscular contraction and stiffness. They also place a strong emphasis on the health of the spine, meaning that regular practice provides great relief for those suffering with back & neck pain. When exercise is required to help with pain then Qigong practice is my preferred approach.
I offer online, in person and one to one classes in Tai Chi Ch’uan and Self-Healing Qigong.
These are without doubt the best way to support your acupuncture treatment.