Cosmetic Acupuncture London

Acupuncture is an ancient practice, with the earliest documented evidence being over 2,000 years old. It is used worldwide as an effective way of treating a range of health problems as well as relieving stress, relaxing the body and mind and improving well-being.A treatment begins with a detailed consultation so that Gerard can fully understand your current health and your goals for treatment. During treatment, very fine needles are used to stimulate and re-balance the body’s healing abilities.A typical treatment lasts 50 minutes and might also include some massage and other techniques such as cupping and gua sha.

Acupuncture works by encouraging the body to promote a natural healing process. In Chinese medicine, all illness is due to blockages in the natural flow of energy around the body.By asking you questions and through an examination of your tongue and pulse, your acupuncturist is able to diagnose where these blockages in energy flow are.By inserting very fine needles into specific points on the body, the energy can be improved and the symptoms of many illnesses addressed.

Gerard is always happy to talk further – in more Western terms – about the way that acupuncture works, if you are interested.

Most people who have had acupuncture wouldn’t describe it as painful, or at least less painful than plucking a single hair. The sensations you get range from nothing at all, to mild tingling, to slight numbness, to electrical pulsations in areas distant from the site of insertion. These sensations usually subside in a couple of minutes and if any needles are worrying you, they can be removed immediately.Having acupuncture treatment is no big deal, and the many of our clients feel relaxed during treatment, some of them even manage to fall asleep.

Many women really enjoy acupuncture during their pregnancies. It’s a great way to relax and is also frequently used to address common problems during pregnancy, such as:

• Morning sickness
• Aches and pains
• Jumpy legs – restless leg syndrome
• Stress & anxiety
• Mood swings
• Dizziness
• Painful urination, cystitis
• Constipation
• Oedema, water retention, swollen ankles
• Breach presentation
• Induction

The first time you meet Gerard, he will take time to get a detailed understanding of your current health and what you would like to achieve through treatment. Before treatment begins, he will give you an idea of what to expect and you will have plenty of time to ask any questions you may have.Treatment may be either on your front or back, but either way, once you’re comfortable, Gerard will begin. People are sometimes concerned that acupuncture is painful but the needles used are extremely fine, about the same width as a human hair. Most people describe the sensation as like a feeling of warmth or dull feeling of energy spreading.At the end of treatment, Gerard will suggest a course of treatment, including lifestyle advice such as particular foods that might be beneficial.

The number of treatments you’ll need will depend very much on what you want to achieve. Sometimes one session is enough for problems like muscle and joint pain.