Acupuncture Therapies in Stockport

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine involving stainless steel needles being inserted into various points of the body. The body’s energy flow or ‘chi’ as it is known, is connected by meridians that flow throughout the body organs and their functions. Acupuncture helps to stimulate this energy flow enabling the patient’s well-being and promote healing.

Traditionally there were said to be 365 points in the body corresponding to the days of the year, however, over the past 2,000 years, proponents have discovered there are almost 2,000 sites.

Acupuncturists can also include moxi-bustion (the burning of herbs applied to the skin) and Chinese herbal medicine may be used in conjunction.

What can Acupuncture be used for?

Acupuncture is commonly used to combat pain developing from different types of ailments and illnesses to post surgery healing. It has also been known to combat chemotherapy associated nausea and vomiting.

In addition, both the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health recognise that Acupuncture can be a helpful part of a treatment plan for many illnesses.

A partial list includes:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches
• Irregular Menstrual Cycles
• Lower Back Pain
• Menstrual Cramps
• Osteoarthritis
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Tendonitis
• Tennis Elbow
• Urinary Problems (such as incontinence)

You can safely combine Acupuncture with prescription drugs and other conventional treatments but it is important for your Doctor or Consultant to be aware of and to monitor how your Acupuncture treatment may be affecting your conventional treatments.

Where can I receive more information and guidance on Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine treatments?

Our Acupuncture Clinic (The Cenacle Treatment Centre) is located at former St Mary’s Rectory, Stockport, next to Manchester and Cheshire and provides Acupuncture treatments along with many other alternative and complementary therapies.

Our location is set in peaceful relaxing grounds, adding to the healing and calming atmosphere of our clinic. The aim of our Acupuncture Centre is to focus a number of alternative health therapies under one roof, thereby offering a comprehensive range of treatments for clients in the North West region.

For further information, call us on 0161 483 9005 or complete an enquiry form below and one of our friendly staff will be happy to call you back and help with your enquiry.