How to treat arthritis with complementary therapies

According to the Arthritis Research Campaign around 60% of people with arthritis turn to a complementary therapy to ease pain in some way as complementary therapies approach the body from a holistic point of view.

Holistic means looking at the whole, the mind, the body and the spirit, rather than simply addressing the physical sensation. This is different to conventional (allopathic) medicine which address the ailing body part, not the ailing person.

Acupuncture and cystitis - fast relief!

Half the female population get at least one bout of cystitis in their life and women are eight times more likely to have cystitis than men. If you've had it, you will know that it can be very uncomfortable, and can hurt very time you pee.

Causes of Cystitis

Complementary healthcare for cancer

If you or a loved one are awaiting results, or undergoing treatment for cancer, there are a wide number of complementary therapies available that are proving to ease pain and assist recovery.

For decades, health practitioners have been aware of the powerful effect of a positive mental attitude coupled with a whole range of therapies - from drinking Essaic herbal tea, to eating paw paw to exploring the Gerson therapy - on cancer patients.

Fertility increased with acupuncture

If you’re struggling to conceive try acupuncture.
Over 3 million Brits turn to acupuncture each year to cure all manner of illness and complaints, and those seeking help for fertility are rarely disappointed.

“Fertility and acupuncture get a lot of press”, said Chris Dance of The Acupuncture Clinic, Hove. “Acupuncture is a very effective medicine at treating fertility but also for women and gynecology in general, it’s relatively non invasive compared to other drug and surgical options.

Acupuncture & Back Pain

This ancient Chinese technique has penetrated the core of western medicine.
Earlier this year, The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) authorized the NHS to use acupuncture as a treatment for most of  the  1.1 million people in the UK who suffer from back pain.  

Good news for back pain but is it good news for acupuncture?