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Acupuncture and Anxiety

Is anxiety affecting you?

Worry or fear are normal responses to certain situations such as a job interview, but continual feelings of worry or fear may be symptoms of anxiety. The British Acupuncture Council report that ‘Traditional acupuncture can be enormously beneficial for anxiety’. As well as having a general calming effect on the system, research has shown that acupuncture stimulates the release of the body’s own endorphins, which have a role in regulating stress responses such as heart rate.

Emotional signs of anxiety may be worry, poor memory, difficulty concentrating, over thinking, insomnia and irritability. While, physical symptoms may include: sweating, nausea, diarrhoea, dry mouth, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, cold hands, muscle tension and aches, trembling and twitching (American Psychiatric Association: 2000, WHO:2007).

If you are looking for acupuncture to help your anxiety, please contact Claire

Acupuncture for pain relief

Did you know that acupuncture can be effective for pain relief ?

Pain, whether due to a recent acute injury or from long term chronic illness can profoundly affect your quality of life, both mentally and physically.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture has been used to relieve pain for over 2500 years. Western and Chinese medicine view the way acupuncture works differently, although both acknowledge it’s pain relieving effects. Western medical research suggests that acupuncture works by stimulating neural pathways to pain receptors in the brain which release pain relieving endorphins. Chinese medicine, however, views pain as a blockage or stagnation in the flow of blood and energy within specific channels of the body. Acupuncture targets specific points along these channels, releasing blockages and helping to relieve pain.

If you are looking for acupuncture to help your pain, please contact Claire.

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Facial Enhancement Acupuncture

Would you like to improve the appearance of your skin, naturally?

According to Ancient Chinese texts ‘the Spirit or Shen manifests in the radiance of the face’. Facial acupuncture improves radiance through stimulating your skin’s natural repair response. Sterile, ultra fine, needles encourage the production of collagen, improve blood flow and stimulate the lymphatic system, which may become sluggish over time, improving the elimination of toxins. Treatment is subtle and natural, focusing on long term improvement of your skin’s appearance, health and vitality. Additional needles are used to ‘ground’ your body during treatment, mainly in your arms and legs.

Unlike treatments such as Botox, no substances are injected into your skin. Depending on the condition of your skin, an average of three or four weekly facial treatments are followed by a fortnightly then monthly treatment. As your skin improves and the effects become lasting, the time between your treatments is extended. Monthly facial enhancement acupuncture is recommended to maintain the improvement in your skin.

If you would like to try Facial Enhancement acupuncture, please contact Claire.

Facial Gua Sha massage

Are you looking for a facial massage that gives you a subtle, natural lift ?

Facial Gua Sha massage is a relaxing, simple yet effective treatment. It benefits the appearance of the skin by increasing blood flow and stimulating the fluid and toxin draining function of the lymphatic system. Improved circulation helps reduce puffiness and areas of stagnation giving a subtle, natural lifting effect to your face.

During treatment, Neal’s Yard oils infused with Frankincense are applied to the face before the skin is gently massaged with a smooth Gua Sha tool (ceramic or Jade) in sweeping upward strokes towards lymph nodes in your face then down the sides of the neck to larger draining lymph nodes.

Facial Gua Sha is very popular as a treatment in itself or as a finishing treatment after Facial Enhancement acupuncture.

If you would like to try Facial Gua Sha massage, please contact Claire

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Chinese Cupping

Chinese Cupping is an ancient therapy which is probably best known for releasing muscle and fascial tension, clearing lactic acid build up, improving blood circulation and easing stiffness linked to chronic pain. But other conditions such as: lung and respiratory diseases, decongestion, fatigue, migraine and constipation can also benefit from cupping. During treatment, glass or silicone cups are suctioned onto oiled skin creating a vacuum which are either glided slowly across the skin or left in position.

During the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Cupping was used to accelerate the healing of overworked muscles of swimmers to improve their sporting performance. According to Time magazine (Aug 2016) “The intent is to minimize fascial restriction so the motion is more smooth,” says Kevin Rindal, who works with USA Swimming. Instead of pushing down on muscle and fascia, as massage does, cupping pulls the layers of muscle and fascia apart, much like separating the layers of a flaky pastry, so fluid can flow more easily in between them to keep them well-oiled”.

Chinese medicine simply views cupping as an effective and versatile therapy which helps to improve many conditions by improving the flow of blood and Qi (energy).

To experience the benefits of Chinese Cupping please contact Claire