Any Physiotherapy treatment that is augmented by the use of acupuncture is £65/session.
Acupuncture is an additional skill that physiotherapists use as part of an integrated approach to your recovery.
Acupuncture has been shown to help in the management of conditions such as osteoarthritis, low back pain and headaches.
There is clinical evidence that Acupuncture can stimulate the brain and spinal cord to produce natural pain-relieving chemicals. These chemicals assist the body’s healing processes to aid recovery.
Why we may choose to use this?
- Enhance the body’s normal repair process & optimise healing
- Relieve or help manage pain and inflammation
- Enhance rehab – increase the effectiveness of exercise/rehab
- Enhance other treatments e.g. manual therapy
- Promote sleep, relaxation and well being
There are 3 main ways in which we can administer Acupuncture:
Conventional Acupuncture involves the use of single use, pre-sterilised, disposable needles that pierce the skin at specific Acupuncture points. The locations used are based upon your assessment findings. A number of needles may be used at each treatment (usually up to 10), and these are typically left in position for up to 20-30 minutes before being removed.
Trigger point Acupuncture may also be used to facilitate relaxation in specific muscles to aid movement and rehabilitation. Here the needle is placed into the affected muscle until it is felt to relax under the needle and then removed.
Acupressure uses the Physiotherapist’s hands over Acupuncture or trigger points. The physiotherapist uses their fingers (instead of needles) on the key Acupuncture points. The amount of pressure used varies according to the condition and requires trained, sensitive hands. It is often used with sensitive patients, patients who have a fear of needles, children or frail patients.