Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders including:

• Pain: Acupuncture is very effective in treating all types of acute and chronic pain including:
  • • • • Joint and muscle pain
        • Sciatica
        • Abdominal pain
        • Headaches
        • Period pain
• Women’s Health Concerns (Gynaecological and obstetric conditions) including:
  • • • • Premenstrual syndrome
        • Painful, heavy or irregular menstruation
        • Fertility concerns
        • Morning sickness
        • Peri-natal mood disorders
        • Breach presentation
        • Absence of menstruation
        • Abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge
        • Hormonal disturbances
        • Menopausal symptoms
• Musculoskeletal conditions including:
  • • • • Plantar fasciitis
        • Osteoarthritis
        • Back pain and sciatica
        • Neck and shoulder pain
        • Rheumatoid arthritis
        • Tenosynovitis
        • Frozen shoulder
• Sporting injuries including:
  • • • • Sprains, strains and tears
        • Cartilage problems
        • Corks
        • Bruising
• Stress and psychological conditions including:
  
  • • • • Anxiety
        • Depression
        • Emotional disturbances
        • Premenstrual Syndrome
        • Nervousness
• Male and Female Fertility Problems including:
  
  • • • • Pre-conception support
        • IVF support
        • Miscarriage
        • Low sexual drive
        • Sexual dysfunction
• Neurological conditions including:
  • • • • Headaches and migraines
        • Peripheral neuropathy
        • Stroke sequelae
        • Trigeminal neuralgia
        • Post-polio syndrome
        • Dizziness
        • Meniere's disease
        • Multiple Sclerosis
• Impaired immune system and autoimmune disease symptoms
• Cardiovascular conditions including:
  
  • • • • High or low blood pressure
        • Fluid retention
        • Chest pain
          
        • Angina pectoris
        • Poor circulation
        • Cold hands and feet (including Raynauds phenomena)
        • Muscle cramps
• Respiratory conditions including:
  
  • • • • The common cold
        • Influenza
        • Hay fever
        • Chronic cough
        • Sore throat
        • Rhinitis
        • Tonsillitis
        • Sinusitis
        • Bronchial asthma
        • Bronchitis
• Digestive system conditions including:
  
  • • • • Nausea and vomiting (Including morning sickness)
        • Bloating
        • Constipation
        • Diarrhoea
        • Haemorrhoids
        • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
        • Crohn’s Disease
        • Reflux/heartburn
• Sleep problems including:
  
  • • • • Insomnia
        • Hyper-somnolence
        • Night terrors
        • Restless leg syndrome
• Urogenital disorders including:
  • • • • Urinary tract infection
        • Prostatitis
        • Low sexual drive
        • Urinary retention
        • Kidney disorders
        • Nocturnal enuresis
        • Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• Addictions such as smoking
• Skin conditions and scarring including:
  • • • • Scar tissue and adhesions
        • Eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis
        • Herpes zoster
        • Acne  
• Chemotherapy side-effects

For further information on conditions treatable with acupuncture please refer to the World Health Organisation research document. (http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js4926e/5.html)