What can acupuncture help?

Women’s Health

  • Preconception Care
  • Preparation for IVF/IUI/ICSI
  • Prevention of miscarriage
  • Menstrual Irregularities
  • PMS
  • Endometriosis
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Painful Periods

Men’s Health

  • Impotence
  • Fertility

Obstetrics

  • Morning sickness
  • Breech presentation
  • Preparation for labour

Respiratory

  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Catarrh
  • Coughs, colds
  • Sinusitis/rhinitis
  • Hayfever

Gastrointestinal

  • IBS
  • Colitis
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Heartburn/Indigestion
  • Hiatus Hernia
  • Ulcers

Muscular-Skeletal

  • Arthritis
  • Neck/shoulder pain
  • Back pain
  • RSI
  • Sciatica
  • Tennis Elbow
  • General aches and pains

Miscellaneous

  • Cystitis
  • Headaches
  • Migraine
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Stroke

Psychological Disorders and Emotional Disturbance

  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Insomnia

Skin

  • Shingles
  • Allergies
  • Psoriasis
  • Eczema

The effect of good acupuncture, however is to do more than simply cure the symptom. Acupuncture directed at restoring the overall energy balance will deal with the condition and also help the person feel better in a general way. Hence the frequent comment "I’m feeling better in myself", which refers to such things as increased energy and vitality, greater enjoyment of life, greater confidence, better sleep or more normal appetite.

For more information about reasearch work undertaken in acupuncture, please visit the Research page of the British Acupuncture Council.