Evidence-informed acupuncture in management of chronic pain.
We provide a holistic approach with acupuncture, cupping and other traditional east Asian therapies to bring support for chronic, difficult to manage pain.
If you’d like more information on how our acupuncture services can support you, call us on 021 081 59228 or make a booking online.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to promote whole body relaxation, reduce pain and promote a sense of wellbeing.
Tiny needles are placed in specific points on the body, some work to stimulate the release of natural pain-relieving neuropeptides and immune modulating peptides within the central nervous system, and others act to retrain and release tight sore muscles.
Research indicates acupuncture helps to:
It may take more than one or two sessions for you to notice a significant improvement to your pain levels. A course of 5-10 treatments is recommended as functional and structural changes act over time.
After this, treatment can be spaced at longer intervals to help keep pain symptoms manageable and aid in flare-ups.
Acupuncture can be used as a stand alone support for chronic pain or alongside medication, physiotherapy and exercise.
Find out more about what the science says for acupuncture and pain here..
We’d love to help you, so please let us know if you have any questions or if you are ready, you can book an appointment online.
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