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Acupuncture
and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture
has been practised in China
and other Eastern countries for over 5,000 years and is one of
the oldest systems of healing in existence.
In
recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of
acupuncture in the Western world. Now supported by clinical
research, it is accepted as a form of healing alongside orthodox
medicine.
Our
state of health is thought to depend on the balance of yin and
yang; these two fundamental forces are at the core of
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The
dynamic polarity between yin and yang gives rise to the vital
energy
called
Qi. The Qi flows round the body in channels. When the vital
energy is blocked or stagnates the flow of Qi is disturbed; this
becomes the basis of illness.
The
flow of Qi can be disturbed by a number of factors. These
include poor diet, over work, lack of exercise (or too much
physical exercise), weather conditions. Also emotional factors
such as anxiety, anger, sadness and grief, excessive worry.
The
stimulation of appropriate acupuncture points will free this
blockage or stagnation, improve the flow of energy and promote
healthiness.
Some
conditions which may be helped by acupuncture
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Back
and neck pain, sciatica, arthritis, headaches, migraine,
chronic pain syndrome
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sinusitis,
hayfever, asthma
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stress,
anxiety, chronic fatigue
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bladder
and bowel problems
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skin
conditions
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menstrual
disorders, menopausal symptoms
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hot
flushes in cancer patients
It
is often worth trying acupuncture for conditions which have not
responded well to orthodox medicine.
In
addition patients diagnosed with cancer can be provided with Qi
Gong training to strengthen the immune system and counteract the
side effects of both chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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Acupuncture Therapist |
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Stephanie
Ross BSc(Hons) MCSP MACA
DipAc
China
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I
became interested in acupuncture in 1995 and commenced
my training at Renshu College of Chinese Medicine -
China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Centre
UK Branch. This is an integrated establishment of the
Acupuncture Institute of Chinese
Academy
of
Traditional Chinese Medicine,
and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional
Medicine
I
gained a diploma in acupuncture following successful
completion of the International Professional Examination
Tutorial programme, China Study
Tour and Acupuncture and
Moxibustion Proficiency Examination undertaken
in
Beijing 2000.
I
am trained to teach Guo Lin qigong for those diagnosed
with cancer.
Refer to my web page for further
information www.acupuncture-qigong.co.uk
I
am also a Chartered Physiotherapist.
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Appointments
and further information
Contact Stephanie direct on
Tel 01993 771622
E-mail: stephanie.ross1@btopenworld.com
or
Wantage
Natural Health Centre
Tel 01235-760079
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Costs
Treatment
costs £45 for initial 1 hour assessment and treatment
Follow ups £38 for 45 mins
- brief reassessment and
treatment
Frequency
- usually once each week – possibly twice each
week if acute or treatment for addictions ie smoking.
Reduced
rates on discussion or when considerable amount of
treatment
required also - where patients have chosen to
continue treatment over a long period of time |
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