Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the many skills used within physiotherapy as an integrated approach to the management of pain and inflammation and as a means of stimulating the body’s own healing chemicals in order to aid recovery and enhance rehabilitation (getting better, quicker).

Acupuncture within physiotherapy is used against the background of clinical and research evidence. The concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] is an ancient system of written scripts as far back as 1000BC, founded on the holistic concept of treatment and an acknowledgement of the body’s ability to return to its balanced state of health, given the correct stimulus to do so.

Julie is a registered member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP), therefore adheres to the highest standards of care and infection control. Prior to the first Acupuncture session you will be ask to complete a health screening questionnaire and sign a consent form. If at any point you are unsure or not happy please discuss these concerns with Julie.