Running Earth Clinic
Acupuncture & Acupressure in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Maybe you have heard about acupuncture but aren't sure whether it would be the correct sort of treatment for your problem or condition. 1st, let's dispel a myth. Acupuncture is not a belief system. In other words you do not need to believe in it for it to work. Acupuncture is an founded system of medicine located on a sound theoretical framework and supported by clinical practice. Acupuncture can treat a huge array of physical and emotional problems; the focus being on improving overall well being as well as the treatment of specific symptoms.
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Running Earth Clinic
read moreWinchcombe Acupuncture is a local friendly acupuncture practice based on the High Street within the Cotswold Eye Care Centre. The practice was established in 2004 and has steadily built up a reputation as a highly professional and well respected part of the local healthcare community. The practice is run by Anna Darrock BAcC. To find out more about Anna and the Winchcombe practice please visit "Our Acupuncturists" area of this site.
Links and resources
read moreThe British Acupuncture Council is the main professional body for acupuncturists in the UK. For some in-depth reading The Chinese Medicine Times is an interesting and informative site which contains a wide range of articles and has an online encyclopaedia for Chinese medicine and acupuncture. If you are interested in learning more about the current research into acupuncture we recommend the website of the Acupuncture Research Resource Centre, Faculty of Health & Human Sciences, Thames Valley University.
A little bit of history
read moreJust in case you are interested in the history of acupuncture I have included a short piece which explains where/how it originated and how it has developed. Acupuncture has been used in the Far East to promote, restore and maintain good health for over 2,500 years. The first needles were made from stone, and then later from bronze, gold and silver. The first medical account of acupuncture was The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, which dates from about 300 BC. Acupuncture is rooted in the Daoist philosophy of change, growth, balance and harmony.
Techniques
read moreOften, when we think of needles, we think of those used for injections or blood tests. Acupuncture needles bear little resemblance to these, mainly because they are solid (not hollow) and are very much finer (and therefore less painful). However, they do have one very important feature in common in that they are sterile and designed for single use. Needles may be inserted and immediately removed or may be left in place for up to 30 minutes, depending on the effect required. Other forms of treatment alongside acupuncture needles.
Costs
read moreThe first session (consultation, diagnosis and treatment) lasts up to one and a half hours and costs 55. Subsequent treatments (45 minutes) cost 38. Anna operates a small percentage of her practice on a reduced fee basis to help those on low income. Please contact Anna if you would like to discuss this. If you have private health insurance you may find your insurer offers a sum of money to pay for therapies that are proven to be effective (eg: acupuncture and osteopathy) and provided the practitioner is registered with their professional body.
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