What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is the procedure of inserting and manipulating needles into various points on the body to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes.

Acupuncture is one of the safest medical treatments, both conventional and complimentary, on offer in the UK today. Traditional acupuncture is now fully adapted to the needs of modern healthcare and medicine.

Acupuncture was first developed in China over 4,000 years ago, it was based around two principals; Dao – The Way: maintaining the balance between Man and the natural world around him. Secondly Yin & Yang: Health lies in attempting to attain perfect harmony between the opposing forces of the natural world, between Yin/Yang.