Acupuncture

At Rivers Health and Beauty 

Marilyn has recently gained her license to practice Five Element Acupuncture from the College of Traditional Acupuncture (CTA). She has received exceptional feedback from both patients and clinical supervisors. She also has over ten year's experience practicing holistic massage and healing.

Where does it originate?
The Chinese and other eastern cultures have been using acupuncture to restore, promote and maintain good health for thousands of years. Acupuncture is now widely used and accepted all over the world and in the UK.

Who has Acupuncture?
Many people come to acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or conditions, and some because they simply feel generally unwell. Others choose acupuncture to enhance their feeling of wellbeing. Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages, including babies and children. It can also be used alongside conventional medicine.

First Treatment
You will be asked about your current symptoms, what treatment you have received, your medical history, your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state.

Acupuncture and your Doctor
If you have been prescribed medication it makes sense to tell your doctor that you are planning to have acupuncture. You should always tell your acupuncturist about any medication you are taking as this may affect your response to the acupuncture treatment.

The Needles
One of the largest worries for patients is the thought of the needles. Many people have a dislike of needles and this is easily understood. Most patients are pleasantly surprised when shown the needles that are used during the treatments as they are extremely fine needles which are individual packed and sterilized and are only for single use.

What does it feel like?
Acupuncture needles are much finer than needles used for injections and blood tests. When the needle is inserted, the sensation is often described as a tingling or dull ache.

What does Acupuncture do?
Traditional acupuncture works to maintain the body’s equilibrium by focusing on all aspects of wellbeing; physical, mental, emotional. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body’s motivating energy moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin.