Acupuncture

What will an acupuncture session be like?

In the first consultation your acupuncturist will take a thorough case history in order to assess your general state of health. At this time they will also examine the tongue and take pulses in several different places on both wrists. The information gathered will then be used to devise a treatment plan, choosing a combination of acupuncture points suitable for your needs. Your acupuncturist may discuss the use of other techniques of Chinese medicine, such as cupping, moxibustion and massage, together with a more general discussion on dietary and life-style affects on health.

Our acupuncture team also have a broad range of skills, drawing on other therapies if they feel this may be of benefit, and may therefore incorporate other techniques into their treatments.

Most people find the experience of receiving acupuncture to be both relaxing and invigorating, with very little discomfort involved at all. Acupuncture needles are quite different from needles used for blood tests or injections. They are very fine and are solid as opposed to being hollow. The feeling when a needle is inserted is often described as a slight tingling sensation or a dull ache.

Once the needles have been inserted they can be left for anything up to 30 minutes depending on the effect required. Many patients experience a state of deep relaxation during this part of the treatment.


Highest Standards

Our acupuncturist works strictly to the standards of the British Acupuncture Council to ensure the protection of our clients.

We use the highest quality of sterile, single use, disposable acupuncture needles from market leaders and the practice uses autoclaves, the gold standard of sterilisation, to ensure sterility of cupping equipment.

The Leigham Practice is a multi-disciplinary medical practice and we comply to the highest standards of health. Please contact us if you require any further information regarding any aspect of our practice.

The British Acupuncture Council,
63 Jeddo Road,
London W12 9HQ.
www.acupuncture.org.uk