WHAT SYMPTOMS CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP?
The World Health Organisation has listed forty medical conditions that are suitable for acupuncture.
The NICE guidelines specify acupuncture as the treatment of choice for non-specific lower back pain.
• Digestive: IBS; constipation; nausea; diarrhoea; bloating; heartburn.
• Respiratory: sinusitis; asthma; colds; coughs; hayfever, allergic rhinitis.
• Neurological: headaches; migraines; stroke rehabilitation; neuralgia; bell s palsy.
• Urinary: cystitis; urinary tract infections; bedwetting.
• Musculo-skeletal: backache; frozen shoulder; tendonitis; shin splints; carpal tunnel; tennis/golf elbow; RSI; sciatica; injury rehabilitation; arthritis; sports injuries.
• Reproductive & Fertility: male & female subfertility; IVF support; pregnancy related conditions; breech presentation; induction.
• Cardiovascular: hypertension; palpitations; angina.
• Skin: acne; eczema; scarring, facial revitalisation.
• Menstrual & Menopausal: cysts; painful periods; PMT; mood swings; hot flushes.
• Psychological & Emotional: panic attacks; depression; OCD; stress; anxiety.
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Other: smoking cessation; addictions; sleep disorders;
weight loss; post operative care; MS; Ménière's; tinnitus;
cancer support.
