Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Hackney and Leyton
Acupuncture is an ancient, safe system of healing that has been practiced in the Far East for thousands of years and has been refined, through centuries of experience, into the model that is practiced today. It has recently become more recognised in the West, and has been used traditionally in China to treat the whole range of health issues from fertility, pregnancy and children´s illnesses, to back pain, allergies and depression. Acupuncture was also used for its cosmetic benefits.
What does Acupuncture feel like? Acupuncture needles are very fine and feel nothing like an injection. Patients have described the feeling as being like a numbness or tingling sensation, and sometimes limbs can feel heavy. Most people find treatment very relaxing and often fall asleep. |
What Happens when I Book an Appointment?
During the first appointment a full consultation will be taken, and you will be asked questions about your main complaint, as well as questions about your past medical history, lifestyle, diet and emotions. You will also be asked to show your tongue and your pulse will be taken. All this information will help Tara to make a full diagnosis and give you an individually tailored treatment
How many treatments will I need?
You will be able to discuss this in more detail after the first consultation, but 6-8 treatments are usually recommended initially. If you have a chronic condition it may take longer to treat. Acupuncture can be combined with Tui Na massage, which is a form of massage that is based on the same principles as acupuncture.
During the first appointment a full consultation will be taken, and you will be asked questions about your main complaint, as well as questions about your past medical history, lifestyle, diet and emotions. You will also be asked to show your tongue and your pulse will be taken. All this information will help Tara to make a full diagnosis and give you an individually tailored treatment
How many treatments will I need?
You will be able to discuss this in more detail after the first consultation, but 6-8 treatments are usually recommended initially. If you have a chronic condition it may take longer to treat. Acupuncture can be combined with Tui Na massage, which is a form of massage that is based on the same principles as acupuncture.