Traditional Five Element Acupuncture in Durham

A holistic therapy can target the underlying imbalance, or root cause of many conditions or symptoms which affect both the mind and the physical body. The Five Elements are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood and in Traditional Chinese Medicine are a way of understanding the energy of the body.

Services

Traditional Acupuncture

Treatment involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific points which are said to affect the flow of your body’s qi, or vital energy.

Womens Health

I can support many women’s issues, which include hormone imbalances, fertility support and nausea during pregnancy.

Gua sha

A cleasing technique to move blocked energy which is the main cause of pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.

Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture

A combination of fine needles inserted into problematic areas of the face, and acupuncture points selected on the body to correspond with facial lines.

Can Acupuncture Help You?

As a fully qualified, traditional acupuncturist working from quiet and relaxing clinics in Durham; my clients range from those wanting to address specific health conditions, to those seeking cosmetic acupuncture and others attending regularly for general well-being.

What Does Acupunture Feel Like?

Many patients are concerned that acupuncture maybe painful but as the needles are flexible and about as thick as two human hairs there is usually only a very slight sensation as it enters the skin.

What Happens During Treatment?

Your initial visit will take up to an hour and a half and consists of a personal and medical consultation family history, lifestyle, systems functions (eg. sleep, appetite).

What’s The Research?

There has been a great deal of research into the efficacy of acupuncture over the last few years, so in order to help sift ‘fact from fiction’ the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) have compiled a selection of fact sheets which provide accurate and unbiased general information for a variety of conditions.

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional medicine that has been practised in China and the far east for thousands of years.

It has been developed, tested, researched and refined over this time into a treatment option accessed by increasing numbers of patients in the West.

Without the benefit of modern scientific equipment, the first acupuncturists discovered many now familiar aspects of biomedical science.

About Amy

My name is Amy Burrell and I am a fully qualified, traditional acupuncturist working from quiet and relaxing clinics in Durham.

ACCUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FAQS

How quickly does acupuncture work?

Everybody is different and responds at different rates. This can also be influenced by the type of condition, the severity of the condition, the length of time the patient has had the condition. I would expect a good improvement to symptoms after four to five sessions. If there is no improvement after that time, then we would have to consider if it is going to be possible to achieve an improvement in this situation.
This is why is important to find a properly trained practitioner to degree level so that they are properly trained in red flags and safe practice.

What happens to your body after acupuncture?

Everybody is different, and responds differently. Some people feel calmer, more relaxed, may sleep much better afterwards. Some people feel quite tired. Sometimes people feel a bit emotional or old symptoms may flare up briefly as things rebalance.

Who cannot have acupuncture?

Generally it is safe for anyone. There are a few precautions, such as those with bleeding disorders, and there can be caution around those that are neutropenic, or have significantly impaired immune systems. A properly trained acupuncturist will take a full medical history and if there are any concerns, they will ask for permission from your doctor before commencement of treatment.

This is why is important to find a properly trained practitioner to degree level so that they are properly trained in red flags and safe practice.

How deep do acupuncture needles go?

Every point has its own needle depth, but on average, approximately a third of an inch, if that.

Can anything go wrong with acupuncture?

Acupuncture is considered a very low risk treatment, provided the practitioner is properly trained to degree level. We are trained to spot red flags, and where and when to use caution. We are also trained to high standards of hygiene and will hold an environmental health licence which governs hygiene and safety.

Sometimes a point will bruise, or experience pain at the sight of the needle which would normally clear quite quickly. Occasionally a patient will feel a bit faint but this is more common where there is a fear of needles.