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Understanding Acupuncture

Updated: Feb 15

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture, a practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a system of health care that has evolved over thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. TCM believes in the body's vital energy called Qi (Pronounced Chee), flowing along specific channels (meridians). Balanced Qi provides spiritual, emotional, and physical health. When Qi is unbalanced, disease may occur. 


The human body has more than 2,000 acupuncture points linked through various meridians. Acupuncture on targetted meridian points improves the flow of blocked or stagnant Qi. 

Bodywork Clinic provides male massage services based in Golders Green, London. Acupuncture is offered to treat sports-related muscle and skeletal issues for men.
Acupuncture needle insertion

How is acupuncture done?

The practice of acupuncture involves inserting a hair-thin needle into the skin at specific meridian points throughout the body. The goal of acupuncture is to relieve a condition or symptom, such as pain. Scientific studies have confirmed the effectiveness of acupuncture for some conditions. 


During the session, the therapist will conduct a brief consultation about the reported conditions and examine the body for areas that react to acupuncture. Disposable needles are tapped into the skin and manually inserted deeper until a pressure or ache occurs. The needles may remain in the position for a few minutes or up to 20 minutes. 


The needles may cause some muscle sensations, dull aches or tingling, or a deep feeling of heaviness or numbness. These sensations usually mean the treatment is working. Most clients report a brief pain during the needle insertion. 


Who can benefit from acupuncture?

Clinical research supports some of the conditions treated with acupuncture. More research is active and underway. Below are some of the conditions supported by acupuncture:

  • Chronic long-term pain

  • Arthritis

  • Muscular pain

  • Skeletal pain

  • Sports-related injuries

  • Repetitive strain disorder

  • Infertility

  • Immune system


The National Centre for Biotechnology Information research supports acupuncture for low back pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, nausea, and vomiting. It suggests that physicians and nurses should have a baseline understanding of the modality and be open to their patients' using alternative, complementary medicine. 


The BMJ, Evidence on Acupuncture Therapies is Underused in Clinical Practice and Health Policy reviewed 77 diseases with evidence of eight diseases or conditions improved in functional communication of patients with post-stroke aphasia, relief from neck and shoulder pain, relief of myofascial pain, relief of fibromyalgia-related pain, relief of non-specific lower back pain, increased lactation success rate, reduction in the severity of vascular dementia symptoms and improved of allergic rhinitis nasal symptoms. 


Preparation for acupuncture

Wear loose, soft clothing such as gym clothes, and ensure you do not have a heavy meal before the session. Shower before you come and wait at least 4 hours after the treatment to shower.


Summary

Acupuncture involves inserting hair-thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the client's body. While acupuncture is a component of TCM used to treat pain, it is increasingly being used for overall wellness, including stress management. 


TCM is a method for balancing the energy flow, referred to as Qi. This energy is thought to move through the body's channels, where needles are placed into meridians to restore energy balance. From a Western perspective, acupuncture stimulates nerves, muscles, and connective tissues. Some suggest that this stimulation enhances the body's natural pain-relief mechanisms. 



Akhtar (SAC. Dip), Lead Clinical Sports Therapist


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Mr. M. Akhtar, Counselling Psychologist, BSc (Hons), and Clinical Sports Therapist, SAC Dip.

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