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How we treat

Philippa will use acupuncture, combined with a variation of cupping, moxibustion, massage, Chinese herbs and dietary advice to treat your specific condition. The technique used will depend on your condition.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is an holistic approach that works with your body to restore the imbalance to a balanced state, thereby relieving pain and other disorders. It acts on the root cause of the disease.

Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine, sterile, single-use needles into acupuncture points, which are usually located on meridians or channels on your body. This clears blockages and allows the Qi to flow freely, thereby relieving pain and discomfort. Acupuncture has been recognised by the World Health Organisation as being effective in treating a range of different complaints. Read about the diseases and disorders that can be treated with acupuncture according to the WHO.

Cupping is very effective in treating musculoskeletal issues, muscle pain and respiratory conditions. The cups work by breaking up congestion and stimulating the flow of blood and Qi to the area. The cups are attached by creating a vacuum in the cup with a flame and attaching it to the skin. It is usually used on the back and on other fleshy parts of the body. Cupping often leaves a circular mark, but this will fade over a number of days and is usually painless.

Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment used to expel cold and damp from the body and is useful to treat a wide range of conditions, including painful periods, muscle pain and injury, colds and flu, frozen shoulder and digestive problems.

Massage is usually incorporated into the acupuncture treatment and is very effective in relieving muscle aches and pains, reducing anxiety and tension, neck pain, back pain and many other issues.