What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practiced in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as Qi - moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities - Yin and Yang - and when these become unbalanced, illness may result. By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing response and help restore its natural balance.

Acupuncturist , Laurence Lemoine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) lists symptoms or conditions for which acupuncture has been proved to be an effective treatment. Some of these include: adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, hay fever, biliary colic, depression, dysmenorrhoea, facial pain, headache, hypertension, morning sickness, neck pain, pain in dentistry, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritis, sprain, stroke.


What does treatment involve?
The initial consultation lasts 90 minutes. During this time the acupuncturist will assess your general state of health and will compile a treatment program to suit you.

Follow-up appointments last approximately one hour and are scheduled according to your needs.