Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a very elegant and refined system of medicine, which generates a state of well-being, by activating the body’s own healing mechanisms.

The oldest evidence of acupuncture in the world was found in the European Alps, where a man with osteoarthritis was discovered frozen in the ice and dated to have passed away 4,000 years ago. There were a number of acupuncture points tattooed on his body.These points were the same as those that would be used today to treat arthritis. It is quite possible that this form of treatment was in common use throughout Europe at that time.

Modern science has enabled us to demonstrate clearly the location of these points. This is done with the use of equipment that measures the changes in electrical charge, at the specific acupuncture points on the body. This equipment can be demonstrated in the clinic, a should you wish.

Different points have different actions on the body, according to location.

Acupuncture is very safe,the fine needles are sterile and disposable (never reused) and stringent hygiene standards are applied.

Paul has qualified in both Five-element and Traditional Chinese styles of Acupuncture. These two systems approach medical treatment differently, yet complement each other well.