Acupuncture originated in China and other far eastern cultures where it still features in mainstream healthcare, both as a stand-alone therapy and in combination with conventional western medicine. Acupuncture is now widely used and accepted all over the world. In the UK more and more people are finding out what acupuncture can do for them.
Many people come to acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or to relieve specific pains like osteoarthritis of the knee. Others choose to have treatment to help maintain good health, as a preventive measure, or simply to improve their general sense of wellbeing. Because traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than specific symptoms in isolation, it can be effective for a range of conditions.
Remember that acupuncturists treat the person, not just the condition which they have, so each patient's treatment plan will be different. Many people return to acupuncture again and again because they find it so beneficial and relaxing.
You can get more information on current scientific research into the effectiveness of acupuncture by visiting www.acupuncture.org.uk.
