by giles1 | Dec 9, 2010 | Back pain, Headaches, News
Is acupuncture good for back pain? Certainly the anecdotal evidence that I have would suggest it is one of the key areas that acupuncture has a very positive effect. The British Acupuncture Council has surveyed medical papers and there is a summary below. So let us...
by giles1 | Dec 7, 2010 | Back pain, Headaches, News
Hopefully we can treat pain. Ideally remove the root cause. But if we can not do this, then we may find ourselves having to live with pain. This can be mental pain – ‘stress’ or physical pain. There are some very pragmatic steps we can take to live...
by giles1 | Dec 6, 2010 | Back pain, Headaches, News
The Health site of the BBC published this personal article on Migraines and Acupuncture in 1996, by Jane Elliot. I think it is worth the read. It summarizes many of my clients experience in how acupuncture can help those who suffer from Migraines. Jane Elliot, a BBC...
by giles1 | Dec 5, 2010 | News
Meditation can help you in many ways ‘What are the benefits?’ I hear you ask – there are a number of benefits: by following the meditations, you can, for example, become more relaxed, more focused, and kinder. But remember, you have to start where...
by giles1 | Dec 2, 2010 | News
I have been reading about diet and food. There is loads of information about all sorts, but what continues to impress . . . is porridge! It is easy to make – half a cup of oats, to a cup of water – in the pan, and as Ramsey would say ‘Done!’...
by giles1 | Nov 26, 2010 | News
I have just read a lovely short and personal article on an acupuncturist’s site from Whole Health Acupuncture USA. The blog talks about the point called ‘pericardium 6’ – a point used for Sea Sickness or Travel sickness. It gives advice on the...
