If you are looking for an acupuncture specialist, look no further than Emma Burke, the acupuncturist at the Cenacle Treatment Centre

Acupuncture is the technique of inserting and manipulating fine needles into “acupuncture points” on the body. The aim is to stimulate the body's own healing response and help restore its natural balance.

Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture can be considered for many conditions including:

• Pain (back, neck, sciatic, etc.)
• Musculoskeletal problems (arthritis, frozen shoulder / tennis elbow, etc.)
• Mental / emotional disorders such as insomnia, depression, anxiety and stress
• Respiratory problems - coughs / colds / asthma / sinusitis
• Skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis & acne
• Headaches, migraine and dizziness
• Allergies
• Digestive disorders & Irritable Bowel Syndrome and constipation
• Women's disorders, such as PMT, menopause, irregular periods & infertility
• Tiredness & ME
• Facial paralysis / Bell's Palsy
• Acupuncture can also improve your general well being and constitution

Background
Emma has had a long interest in Chinese medicine and was one of the first graduates from a ground breaking UK degree course specialising in the subject.

Qualifications
Emma has a BSc from the University of Salford in Traditional and Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.

Emma continued to pursue her acupuncture studies at the University of Tianjin in China, which is quite rare for a westerner. Her first appointment was, in 2003, at the Graduate Clinic at Salford University, which has a thriving alternative medical community of practitioners.

In 2004 Emma trained in 'Facial Revitalisation Acupuncture' with recognised expert Virginia Doran. Cosmetic acupuncture is a natural way to look and feel years younger — and has proved to be a very popular treatment!

Emma values the continuous development of her professional knowledge and enjoys working with each patient to help promote health and well-being.

Emma's particular areas of speciality include:

• Menstrual disorders, infertility & IVF assistance
• Chronic pain
• Skin disorders

Emma is a membership of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC).

Emma says: “Acupuncture is a gentle but effective holistic approach that can treat so many complaints. It is based on redressing the balance and harmony of the body.”