what is acupuncture?

Indigenous to China, Chinese Medicine has stood the test of time as a form of healthcare for over 4000 years due to its ability to acknowledge an array of physiological, emotional and psychological ailments. With thousands of years of history, Chinese Medicine has more than earned its place in the modern world. Acupuncture is a practical approach to releasing old traumas, healing wounds and nourishing the many aspects of health, on multiple levels.

Using needles, intention and systematic information gathering, acupuncture is able to access issues on a deeper, energetic level to encourage healing and rehabilitation for the individual. This gives the issue at hand a multi-faceted treatment, that can provide instant relief with great results.

TCM focuses predominantly on the physical manifestations of disharmony; whilst still treating the ‘root’ cause of illness. Issues such as chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, migraines, gynaecological dysfunction, hormone imbalances, challenged fertility, musculoskeletal issues, injuries, RSI, chronic back pain/ache, IBS, indigestion, TMJ pain, insomnia, addiction can see the benefits of treatment.

Five Element Acupuncture originates from the classics and has been adapted and developed in the western world by the renowned J R Worsley. This branch of acupuncture works on the principle of wellness & the person as a whole, rather than just a collection of symptoms.

Why we do what we do, how we exist in the world and how we absorb emotion, can be attributed to your ‘Causative Factor’. This is when the elements come into play. Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood are within us all, each associated with different colours, sounds, emotions and odours (yes, the way you naturally smell!).

By thorough Emotion Testing and other diagnostic techniques, your Causative Factor can be diagnosed and treated accordingly; achieving Mind-Body-Spirit harmony and balance.