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Smoking and stroke
Smoking is the single biggest cause of ill health and premature death in the UK, responsible for nearly one in five deaths. But it is never too late to stop – about five years after quitting, your risk...read more
Some information about Parkinson's disease
This is a clinical syndrome characterised by impairment of movement, rigidity and tremor. In Western medicine, it is regarded as an imbalance of dopamine and acetylcholine, which are neurotransmitters. Neurot...read more
Some questions and answers about TCM
What is TCM? Traditional chinese medicine is a system of diagnosis and healthcare that has evolved over the last 3,000 years. The Chinese approach to understanding the human body is unique. It is based on...read more
Soreness after prolotherapy
A patient is generally sore for a couple of days after Prolotherapy. This is because the injections have to go through some muscles to get to the ligaments and tendons. To help the mu...read more
Stress and associated illnesses
Stress is endemic within modern societies. There are many, many illnesses that are stress-related. Within Chinese medicine stress affects the Liver organ and there is a saying that states, 'disharmony of the ...read more
Tennis Elbow: what to do about it?
Tennis elbow is very common and acupuncture is effective in 90% of cases. It is often caused by over-gripping a hammer, or the use of secateurs.Patients are unable to grip things easily, or not at all. This i...read more
Traditional chinese medical acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed over thousands of years as part of the traditional medicine of China. Here in the West acupuncture is usually publicised as only be...read more
Traditional Chinese medicine: acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of a method of healing known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (or TCM), that originated in China about 3000 years BC. The complete system of healing includes ChineseWestern acupuncture
Medical or western acupuncture, also known as dry needling, is a western adaptation of traditional acupuncture. It is practised predominantly by doctors, physiotherapists, osteopaths & chiropractors and ...read more
What can acupuncture do for you ?
Acupuncture is a system of natural healing that has been used successfully by a large section of the world's population for over 2000 years. Although its origins are ancient, it is subject to continuous revie...read more
What is acupuncture?
Your health and well-being can be greatly improved by acupuncture, as it is a safe and effective method of treatment for many common ailments. Acupuncture encourages the body to promote natural healing and im...read more
Whiplash treatments: acupuncture
This is caused by an impact to the head, which the person then tries to stop. It is not only car accidents that involvement whiplash injuries, although this does account for a lot of whiplash accidents. The i...read more
