What can acupuncture help with?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises acupuncture in the treatment of the following conditions:
Acne, Addiction, Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, Allergies (including hay fever), Anxiety, Arthritis
Back pain
Cancer support
Depression, Dysmenorrhoea
Emotional disturbances (anxiety, stress, anger)
Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
Fertility (IVF and natural conception support)
Headaches and Migraines, Hypertension, Hypotension,
Induction of labour
Knee pain
Lower back pain
Malposition of foetus (breech babies)
Menstrual and Menopausal problems, Migraines, Morning sickness
Nausea and vomiting, Neck pain
Pain in dentistry, Pain management, Periarthritis of shoulder, Postoperative pain, Pregnancy
Renal colic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Scarring, Sciatica
Sleep disturbances, Sports injuries, Stress