What Can Acupuncture Treat

More than simply low back pain.   Many people turn to traditional acupuncture for help with a specific symptom or condition. Others choose to have treatment to help maintain good health, as a preventive measure, or simply to improve their general sense of wellbeing. As traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than specific symptoms in isolation, it can be effective for a range of health complaints.




A:Acne, Allergic Rhinitis, Anxiety, Asthma
B: Back Pain, Bell's Palsy
C: Cancer Care, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Childbirth, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Colds & Flu, COPD, Cystitis
D: Dentistry, Depression, Dysmenorrhoea
E: Eczema & Psorisis, Endometriosis
F: Facial Pain, Female Fertility, Fibromyalgia, Frozen Shoulder
G: Gastrointestinal tract Disorders, Gout
H:
Headache, Herpes, Hypertension
I: Infertility ART, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
K: Kidney Stones
M: Male Infertility, Menopausal Symptoms, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis
N: Nausea & Vomiting, Neuropathic Pain
O: Obesity, Obstetrics, Osteoarthritis
P:Parkinson's Disease, PCOS, Post-Operative Pain, Premenstrual Syndrome
R: Raynaud's, Rheumatoid Arthritis
S: Sciatica, Sinusitis, Sports Injuries, Stress
T: Tennis Elbow, Tinnitus, Type-2 Diabetes
U: Urinary Incontinence
V: Vertigo

These accurate and unbiased fact sheets are produced by the British Acupuncture Council, BAcC and are based on evidence-based clinical research.


Traditional Acupuncture may benefit a range of illnesses and symptoms and is a safe treatment choice for all ages: from babies to the elderly.

Many people turn to traditional acupuncture for help with a specific symptom or condition. Others choose to have treatment to help maintain good health, as a preventive measure, or simply to improve their general sense of wellbeing. As traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than specific symptoms in isolation, it can be effective for a range of health complaints.

Our traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist Ruth is happy to answer any questions you may have about the suitability of acupuncture for you.