David Rogers Lic.Ac

 

 

      Has practised acupuncture in Bedford for over 15 years.

  

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practised in China and the far east for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. It’s focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms.

 

According to the traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependant on the body’s motivating energy, known as Qi - moving in a smooth, balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities - Yin and Yang- when these become unbalanced illness may result. By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body’s own healing response and help restore it’s natural balance. The flow of Qi can be disturbed by a number of factors. These include emotional states, such as anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma.  

The principal aim of acupuncture in treating the whole person is to recover the equilibrium between the mind, body and spirit of the individual.

 

 

 

Conditions that can be treated by Acupuncture:

Many people come to acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or conditions. These might include anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, circulatory problems, depression, facial paralysis, fibrositis, high blood pressure, indeterminate aches and pains, infertility, menstrual problems, migraines, rheumatism, sciatica, skin conditions or ulcers.

 

Acupuncture is a safe treatment for all. It is proved to be effective in pregnancy management. Acupuncture is also helpful for people trying to overcome addictions such as those related to smoking, alcohol, food and drugs.

 

Some people have acupuncture as a preventative method to strengthen their constitution, or because they feel unwell in themselves without being ill in the conventional sense. It can also be used alongside conventional medicine in treatment of both acute and chronic disease. As with any therapy, the response to acupuncture can vary from one person to another.

 

 

Modern Scientific Evidence for Acupuncture

 

The World Health Organisation published a study the effects of acupuncture in a number of controlled clinical trials. The result was a large amount of evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture for a number  of medical conditions. You can download a copy of the report HERE.

 

 

For a list of common questions and answers, and what to expect from your first treatment, please click here.