Who has acupuncture and what are the benefits?

Many people seek acupuncture for support with a wide range of health conditions, for targeted symptom relief or to address unexplained physical symptoms. People also choose acupuncture to enhance their
overall well-being or to take an active role in their health. Acupuncture is
gentle, supportive and suitable for all ages.

Traditional acupuncture recognizes the interconnectedness of your physical, mental and emotional health. By supporting stability on one level, acupuncture can also help to restore balance across the others. This means you may notice other niggling symptoms resolve as your main
complaint starts to improve.  

Acupuncture is currently recommended  by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) for Headaches in over 12s (CG150) and Chronic pain (primary and secondary) in over 16’s (CG193).

The British Acupuncture Council website offers a comprehensive
list of unbiased, evidence-based information on the efficacy of acupuncture for various conditions if you visit the British Acupuncture Council website.

According to the Acupuncture Evidence Project (2017), other conditions for which there is strong and moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture include:

  • AllergicRhinitis
  • Anxiety
  • Asthma in Adults
  • Back and Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy
  • Cancer Pain
  • Cancer-Related Fatigue
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (with emetics)
  • Depression (with medication)
  • Dry Eye
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Menopausal Hot Flushes
  • Migraine Prophylaxis
  • Neck Pain
  • Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Insomnia
  • Plantar Heel Pain
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Post-Stroke Insomnia and Shoulder Pain
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Shoulder Pain