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Acupuncture for Muscle Imbalances
Most people suffering with pain, sports injuries or postural issues will be familiar with seeing a physiotherapist or perhaps an osteopath or chiropractor. Fewer people are aware of the benefits of acupuncture for these kind of problems. There are, however, specialised acupuncture techniques that are able to restore muscle function, strengthing weak, inhibited muscles and…
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Why Acupuncture?
Why Acupuncture? Many people have heard of acupuncture, but few know what it is good for treating or how it works. The idea of needles can seem off-putting and unhelpful Chinese terminology can make the whole thing sound mysterious or suspect. This is why, as an acupuncturist, a lot of my work involves demystifying acupuncture…
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How Acupuncture Works
Given that there seem to be a lot of preconceptions Chinese Medicine, I thought I would write about how acupuncture works and, hopefully, dispel some myths. Firstly, acupuncture works according to a proven, scientific basis. It is a physiological medicine that works to increase blood flow in the body thereby initiating a natural healing response.…
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Back in Balance
Two of the fundamental principles of Chinese Medicine are balance and harmony. In this system of medicine, the body is conceived of as a complex network, with each part reflecting the whole and connected to every other part via the neurovascular and fascial vessel systems that I have discussed previously. Beyond this, each person is…
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Balance Method Success Story
