What Can Acupuncturists Treat ?

Provisional list of ailments that lend themselves to treatment (source :World Health Organisation, 1981) :

 

Upper Respiratory Tract :

Common cold, Acute Sinusitis, Acute rhinitis, Acute tonsillitis

 

Respiratory System :

Bronchial asthma, Acute bronchitis

 

Yin & YangDisorders of the Eye :

Acute conjunctivitis, Central retinitis, Cataract (without complication), Myopia (in children)

 

Disorders of the Mouth :

Toothache, Post-extraction pain, Gingivitis, Acute & Chronic pharyngitis

 

Gastro-Intestinal Disorders :

Spasms of the oesophagus and cardia, Hiccouph gastroptosis, Acute & chronic gastritis, Gastric hyperacidity, Acute & chronic colitis, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Paralytic ileus, Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief), Acute duodenal (without complications), Acute bacillary dysentery.

Neurological & Musculo-Skeletal Disorders :

Headaches, Migraine, Menieres disease, Trigeminal neuralgia, M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), Facial palsy (early stages 3-6 months), Pareses ... following stroke, Peripheral neuropathies, Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stages - within 6 months), Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Nocturnal enuresis, Intercostal neuralgia, Cervicobrachial syndrome, 'Frozen shoulder', 'Tennis elbow', Sciatica ... lower back pain, Osteo arthritis.

 

and many other ailments, including stress management, fertility issues, helping to stop smoking, weight loss, facial rejuvenation - telephone for confidential advice or to book an appointment

For confidential advice or to book an appointment, contact : Headingley Acupuncture 116 Ash Road Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HD Phone (0113) 278 6471 Email therese.maini@headingley-acupuncture.co.uk

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Also practising in City Centre Leeds : at Pomegranate Organics, 79, Great George St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3BR

*** Now also at Temple Holistic, Star House, Authorpe Rd, Meanwood, LS6 4JB *** (click to open in new windows)

Acupuncture home visits available by appointment If you would feel more comfortable being treated at home, or if you cannot get to a treatment centre, Headingley Acupuncture can come to you.

Author : WebHedz, a member of the STC Group.
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