Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, ear acupuncture and needleless techniques available.
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Welcome to Beccles Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, ear acupuncture and needleless techniques available.
Also available at Wood Farm Complementary Therapy and Healing Centre, Wood Lane, Starston, Harleston IP20 9PP, telephone 01379 854295, www.woodfarmcentre.co.uk
I have been an acupuncture practitioner since 1983. For 12 years I was a research biologist in Bangor, North Wales, where I obtained a PhD from the University of Wales. After taking an academic interest in acupuncture, I trained in modern approaches to acupuncture, especially electroacupuncture and ear acupuncture, with a group of lay and medical practitioners. This group, The International Society of Biophysical Medicine (ISBM) was dedicated to integrating acupuncture with conventional medicine, whenever possible, as proposed by The World Health Authority. ISBM has trained a wide range of medical practitioners in modern acupuncture particularly in the areas of physiotherapy, midwifery, drug addictions and dentistry. I was research adviser to ISBM and produced training courses in modern acupuncture for medical professionals as well as investigating biochemical and bioelectrical explanations of electrical stimulation treatments. I have also worked with companies producing electrical stimulation equipment for acupuncture and physiotherapy. Currently I practice in Beccles and Harleston, give tutorials and seminars and continue to investigate modern approaches to acupuncture and allied therapies.
As part of a training team working in several European countries, one of my interests has been treatments for heroin and tranquilliser addictions which led to Department of the Environment funding for an addiction clinic in Liverpool using electrostimulation treatments. I have also been involved in the development of dental techniques for numbing teeth using electrostimulation with trials carried out by a Swedish Postgraduate Dental Hospital and published at The World Children’s Dental Congress, Japan. With a colleague, I have published papers about research on the effectiveness of various electrical treatments for low back pain and contributed to an acupuncture text book. I have helped in research on the uses of acupuncture in Midwifery.
A little bit about acupuncture...
Acupuncture has been found to be effective in the treatment of a range of conditions including:- addictions
- skin problems
- allergies
- migraines and headaches
- insomnia
- neuralgias
- muscle/joint aches and pains such as back problems, sciatica and frozen shoulder
- sinus problems.
Acupuncture cannot rebuild damaged joints and tissues but symptomatic relief can be achieved. Acupuncture can be used during pregnancy for morning sickness, muscle and joint problems, induction and pain control during labour.
Treatment involves inserting needles just into the skin usually in the arms or legs and in the ear auricle and often at points distant from the location of the problem. A gentle electrical current is passed through some of the needles for 30 minutes. The number of treatments required varies considerably depending on the condition but 3-6 with an occasional top-up is not unusual; sometimes 1-2 treatments are enough.
Traditional explanations of how acupuncture works involve a vital energy which circulates through the body in channels and imbalances or disruption lead to illness. Modern research has concentrated on the effect of stimulating specific nerves or mobilising the body's own biochemical production which can help with pain control, stress and mood, for example. There is increasing evidence that acupuncture involves electrical properties of the body, disruption of which can cause illness. Stimulating the body via acupuncture points, restores electrical balances and mobilises the body's natural healing abilities.
Does it hurt?
This is often the first question asked and people are surprised at how little discomfort is felt. Newer electroacupuncture techniques do not necessarily involve needles and there are treatments which patients do themselves at home, on a more frequent basis than visiting a clinic would allow.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
MIBiol, PhD
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Acupuncture
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