Natural Treatments
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About Acupuncture
Monitored Progress
| Acupuncture is based on the skilled observation of an individual using the four senses (seeing, hearing, touch and smell). To illustrate this, the acupuncturist may ask to feel your pulse and look at your tongue. These findings are then compared against known models of wellbeing, using the ancient Chinese principles of Yin/Yang and the five elements, and any differences from the norm noted. Treatments are then given which may include:
You may then be advised to make changes through:
We recommend you consult a registered medical practitioner for a diagnosis before talking to us. Please also mention your intention to start acupuncture with the Acupuncture Fertility Centre. |
| Treatment progress is constantly monitored through further observation of signs (eg the pulse) until the desired treatment aim is achieved. 'In my experience acupuncture is a calming painless experience. I hardly feel the needle go in, I don't even know it is there once in. Occasionally I might feel a tingle but even that is rare. Actually an incidental benefit, is that it forces me to relax and totally switch off for half an hour!' Mr J. Kinoulton |
| The founder of The Acupuncture Fertility Centre, Martin Dean, is a member of the British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk, the UK's main regulatory body for the practice of Acupuncture as well as a founder member of Zita West's Network for Reproductive Health. He is a lecturer in acupuncture at the University of Lincoln. Treatments are naturally carried out to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Single-use pre-sterilised disposable needles are used at all times. |