Oriental Healing Arts

Acupuncturist in Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6SR

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About the Business

My interest in Traditional East Asian views of health and how to maintain it stems from my first Tai Chi and Qigong lesson back in 1998. The value of personal time and quietening the mind became increasingly relevant to me and its positive affect evident.

In 2005/6 I spent 18 months volunteering for SANE, the mental health helpline. The experience brought home the detrimental consequences of stress and anguish and realised my ability to be there for and listen to others; patients with stress and emotional issues benefit from my volunteer experience and this recognition that stress and emotions frequently have a significant impact on what are commonly assumed to be purely physical pains.

I specialise in women's health and acupuncture's view and treatment of fertility . I have completed postgraduate training to join the Acupuncture Fertility Network. As well as running my own acupuncture clinics I provide acupuncture at the Hewitt Fertility Centre in Knutsford, part of the Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Having specialised in acupuncture for fertility and women’s health I understand how assisted conception, such as IVF treatment, can be a stressful experience, emotionally as well as physically.

Business Services

Acupuncture

Who has acupuncture?

A lot of people have acupuncture to relieve specific aches and pains, such as osteoarthritis of the knee, TMJ, headaches and low back pain, or for common health problems like an overactive bladder. Some pregnant women have acupuncture throughout their pregnancy. Other people choose acupuncture when their bodily functions are out of balance, but they have no obvious diagnosis. And many have regular treatments because they find it so beneficial and relaxing.

What is the evidence?

Evidence of acupuncture’s effectiveness is growing as researchers evaluate the best ways to measure how the body responds to it. To date the focus has been on pain management. Around the world, clinical studies are being conducted to understand how acupuncture can be beneficial for many more conditions. You can read factsheets about the latest acupuncture research at www.acupuncture.org.uk; a list of factsheets and where to access them can be found towards the bottom of this page.