Acupuncture stimulates the nerves in skin, muscle and other tissues. producing a variety of effects. It releases the body's own painkillers, including endorphin and serotonin in the pathways of the brain and spinal cord. This modifies the way pain signals are received by the brain.
Medical acupuncture can be used to help people with their pain managment. Research also highlights the beneficial effects acupuncture has on the nervous system, muscle tone, hormone production, together with other body systems such as respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive.
Many report an increased sense of wellbeing feeling relaxed and revitalised following treatment.
Dry needling can have very quick results, often requiring only 1-2 treatments.
Needles are inserted into a specific painful area or "trigger point" within a problematic muscle. Often a "local twitch response is experienced which indicates a TrP. This is "dry needled" which activates nerve and blood supply to the area.
In chinese medicine the ear is considered a micro-system of the body. Stimulation of specific points on the ear can help calm and relieve anxiety. Proven pain relief benefits on a variety of conditions. Balances the nervous system, helping to rid the body of toxins, to restore, rebalance and rejuvenate.