Acupuncture

Acupuncture at Norris Associates is given by Chartered Physiotherapists who have attended a recognised hospital based course to become registered members of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). Our clinic director, Christopher Norris, is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC), and an approved AACP national trainer, teaching other physiotherapists how to use this valuable technique. He sets the standard for both of our clinics.

• Acupuncture is given in clean ‘sterile’ conditions
• Disposable needles are used with no needle ever being used twice
• Both medical and traditional Chinese acupuncture is used
• Acupuncture can relieve pain and treat conditions such as hay fever, headaches and migraine, stress and sleeping problems

One of the effects of acupuncture is to activate natural pain killing chemicals in the body. Another is to restore the flow of ‘life energy’ or ‘qi’ which runs through the body in channels or ‘meridians’. By restoring the normal energy flow, it is said that the natural healing ability of the body is increased. Often acupuncture points are used which are some distance from the painful area. These are important points, which may lie on the meridian channels travelling through the painful area.

We use acupuncture to treat a variety of problems. These include women's health problems, such as:

• infertility and
• menopausal symptoms