Acupuncture

Aims to ensure the smooth running of bodily functions, thoughts and emotions by influencing the series of energy channels beneath our skin (meridians), which consists of equal and opposite qualities - Yin and Yang. When these become unbalanced, illness may result. The acupuncturist stimulates the body's own healing responses to help restore natural balance. The aim is to improve the overall well-being of the patient as well as specific symptoms. Acupuncture is often used for indeterminate aches and pain relief, Examples of which are dermatological, musculo-skeletal (including sciatica), over-use and sports injuries, ear/nose/throat problems, M.E., I.B.S., ulcers and high blood pressure. It is also effective for hormonal imbalances and pregnancy management and can be used alongside conventional medicine for acute and chronic diseases as well as helping to overcome addictions (smoking, alcohol, food or drugs). Periodic treatments can act as a preventative to maintain resistance to colds, flu, S.A.D. (Seasonally Adjusted Disorder) and hayfever etc.

Marcus has become particularly interested in:

Gynaecological conditions:

Acupuncture is very effective at correcting these problems from clearing acute pain, even with Endometriosis; regulating emotional symptoms (PMS); helping with polycystic ovaries and improving fertility.

Headaches and Migraines:

Acupuncture is well known to successfully treat these conditions. Marcus has found that his patients can experience significant reduction in pain intensity and frequency from headaches and migraines after only a few treatments.

Back/shoulder and neck pain:

Acupuncture’s unique use of needles and cupping, makes it extremely effective at reducing pain, muscle spasm, so enabling the body to heal its self.

Cosmetic Acupuncture:

Treatment stimulates blood flow to the face to nourish the skin. So rejuvenating and enhancing your appearance from the inside. It is important to treat the body as a whole and locally for a healthy long lasting effect. Life style changes may also be important for the best results.

Some examples of problems:

1. Thin, wrinkly skin: There is a depletion of blood and bodily fluids.  Treatment will be to strengthen blood and encourage blood flow around the wrinkled areas.
2. Hanging puffy skin: This is a weakness of the Qi and Digestive system. It is important to strengthen the Stomach and stimulate the connective tissue to hold in certain areas.
3. Swollen face: This is an increase of bodily fluids, so it is important to stimulate the body to release fluids.
4. Dull skin: Depletion of blood from a weakness in the lungs and kidneys.
5. Dark rings below the eyes: This is due to exhaustion of the Kidneys and the darkness is due to little blood around the eyes.

Techniques of treatment

1. Body Acupuncture is applied to stimulate appropriate organs
2. Local needles placed around face to strengthen tissue of the face.
3. 7 star hammer used to clear heat or improve blood flow
4. Electrical stimulation to improve circulation
5. Gua Sha to move toxins, improves circulation of blood and fluids.
6. Moxa used to increase warmth and blood

What you can expect from Treatment

1. You should feel more relaxed in your self and with more energy as body is working better.
2. Some of the treatment can leave marks initially but will fade in 4 -5 days.
3. You can experience a slight local headache as the Connective tissue is stimulated. This is mild and will pass.
4. Improvements are gradual and progressive. It is important come for a series of treatments because:
1. It is important to clear the channels to prevent it blocking up for a while, so allowing the blood to nourish the skin
2. As we keep stimulating the appropriate organs their function will keep improving

This service is provided by Marcus Senior --- BA (Hons) Lic Ac MBAcC Acupuncturist