Acupuncture is a recognised treatment for many health conditions and so most private health insurance companies now cover it in their policies. As a member of The British Acupuncture Council, I am recognised by insurance providers to provide acupuncture treatment to their policy holders. If you're considering having acupuncture why not check your policy or contact your insurer to find out?[...]
I successfully treat many people with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff and is the most common type of arthritis in the UK. It is more common in older people but can also affect younger people especially if there has been an injury to a joint. It is thought to help by:stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, which [...]
Around 1 in 25 of the UK population has fibromyalgia, a lifelong condition involving widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness, fatigue, sleep disturbance and functional impairment, without any known structural or inflammatory cause. I have seen many patients with fibromyalgia and find acupuncture really effective in treating these symptoms. In general, acupuncture is believed to stimulate[...]
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a common, disabling condition that can last for months or years. It affects about 2% of adults. The characteristic symptoms are pain, stiffness and limitation of active and passive shoulder movements. They may be severe enough to interfere with everyday activity and even prevent some patients from working. Clinical studies suggest that acupuncture may [...]
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is a painless, non-surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process. I am one of a few practitioners that have been trained in this specialised technique by leading expert Virginia Doran of New York. In addition to the many and varied health promoting effects throughout the body that regular acupuncture bestows, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture aims to [...]
Do you have trouble sleeping? According to the Office of National Statistics around 29% of adults reported experiencing sleep problems, with more women affected than men. Reviews are consistent in showing that most trials have found acupuncture to be significantly more effective than hypnotic drugs (usually benzodiazepines), no treatment, or sham acupuncture. Also, acupuncture can be safely [...]
Did you know that acupuncture is a recommended treatment for Migraine by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)? Migraine is a primary headache disorder manifesting as recurring attacks, usually lasting for 4 to 72 hours and involving pain of moderate to severe intensity. Sufferers may also experience auras, photophobia, phonophobia, nausea and vomiting. I successfully treat[...]
Period pain (dysmenorrhoea) affects 25-50% of adult women and 75% of adolescents. The pain can be so severe that it prevents them carrying out their usual activities. Clinical trails have shown that acupuncture provides significantly more pain relief than pharmacological treatments. I usually find that patients notice a difference after a few sessions. To find out more about how acupuncture can[...]
Now spring has finally sprung so, unfortunately, has the hayfever season. My patients find acupuncture really helpful in treating their symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, sinus pain and headaches, so please don't suffer. Give me a call on 07834 606084 or have a look at my website www.acupuncturebyvanessa.co.uk to find out more about acupuncture.
Having a miscarriage is a physically and emotionally difficult experience under any circumstance. But if you've been struggling with infertility or have had one or more miscarriages in the past, the loss can feel especially painful. About 25% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage and most occur in the first trimester. These are usually due to randomly occurring chromosomal abnormalities in [...]
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