Treatment can help ... Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for many conditions including hypertension, hay fever, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, headaches, back pain and excessive sweating. It can also help with a range of gynaecological problems such as PMS, bloating and period pain. Acupuncture can both cure and prevent illness and it is often worth considering as a detox treatment in the spring or a boost to your immune system in winter. Acupuncture can simply support you during times of stress. It can also be used alongside conventional medicine in the treatment of both acute and chronic disease.
What to expect from treatment
In treating a patient, the acupuncturist first identifies the root cause of the problem, then addresses it in an holistic manner. In many cases there will be a direct path to a physical symptom, but it is often as important to explore the emotional and spiritual factors underlying the problem.Acupuncture is as individual as we are, so the number of sessions required will vary. On average a course of treatment consists of 6 to 10 sessions of 30-45 minutes. The first session is usually spent taking a case history, diagnosing the problem and its causes and then discussing a treatment plan. As with any therapy, the response to acupuncture can vary from one person to another.
What Richard's patients say
“I have been going to Richard for more than two years and he has made an incredible difference to my life. I am 76 years old and four years ago developed polymyalgia rheumatica, a condition which affects nerve ends which go into muscles, and makes moving around first difficult, then impossible.After a couple of sessions with Richard I felt quite confident as he was willing to tell me what was going on. I’m always nosy and curious and he explained what was happening. In the early stages, he focused on me as a whole. My feet, ankles and legs were swollen and in danger of becoming ulcerated. Often they were white and felt as if they didn’t belong to me. He explained that the qi (energy) wasn’t flowing, and he’d work at rectifying that. He set to work with my legs and I improved in leaps and bounds. At one stage, I hadn’t the strength to walk far. Progress has now been so enormous, Richard believes I could get the entire use of my legs back. I can now walk anywhere, do anything.
I’m just delighted and feel twenty years younger. I’d put it down to old age and it wasn’t - Richard rescued me from that." Ricky
"I can only say that I am stunned by the results provided by Richard which have been life changing. I approached Richard in a somewhat desperate state having suffered for some time with anxiety related hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). My condition lost me business and social ability. Thank you Richard, even after my second session I noticed improvements in my condition and will not hesitate to recommend you to others." Tim
