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Commonly Treated Conditions

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can have positive effects in the treatment of virtually any disorder and is used to assist with health maintenance and disease prevention.

Traditional Chinese Medicine can be used to treat and manage conditions including:

• Musculoskeletal
  Back & neck pain, sports injuries, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, RSI, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, etc.
• Painful conditions
  Headache, migraine, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-operative pain, etc.
• Respiratory
  Asthma, bronchitis, common cold, cough, influenza, hayfever, etc.
• Reproductive and Fertility, IVF support, impotence, morning sickness, mastitis, post-natal depression, labour induction, pregnancy related complaints (such as back pain, constipation, fluid retention, etc.)
• Gynaecological problems
  Irregular menstruation, painful periods, PMS symptoms, endometriosis, PCOS, menopausal symptoms (such as hot flushes, night sweats, etc.)
• Ear, nose & throat disorders
  Sinusitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis, sore throat, mouth ulcer, tinnitus, etc.
• Gastrointestinal disorders
  Constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion, acid reflux, heartburn, gastric/duodenal ulcers, nausea, vomiting, haemorrhoids, etc.
• Sleep
  Insomnia, quality sleep, excessive dreaming, etc.
• Urogenital disorders
  Urinary tract infections, prostatitis, bedwetting, thrush, incontinence, etc.
• Cardiovascular
  Palpitations, primary hypotension, poor circulation, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, etc.
• Neurological
  Trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, post-stroke rehabilitation, Bell’s palsy, etc.
• Mental/Emotional conditions
  Depression, stress, anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings, post-natal depression, etc.
• Addictions
  Smoking and drug withdrawals.
• Other
  Allergies, immunity, gout, skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema.