Acupunture helps a wide variety of conditions from back pain and sports injuries to migraine and infertility.
If you'd like to find out more about acupuncture and whether it can help you, Andy White is offering a free 30 minute consultation where you can ask questions and see if it's the right treatment for you.
To make an appointment, call Andy on 07939 597102 or phone us at The Almond Tree Practice.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010
Back pain 'eased by group therapy sessions'
A form of group "talking therapy" is a cheap, effective way to alleviate low back pain, a UK trial has shown.
The positive effect was still seen a year after the short six-session therapy programme, The Lancet reported.
The 600 patients taking part in the trial were also offered standard GP treatment including pain medication.
You can read the article in full here
The positive effect was still seen a year after the short six-session therapy programme, The Lancet reported.
The 600 patients taking part in the trial were also offered standard GP treatment including pain medication.
You can read the article in full here
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Acupuncture could help period pain
Acupuncture may be an effective way of easing severe period pain, a South Korean review of 27 studies suggests.
Researchers said there was "promising evidence" for acupuncture in treating cramps, but that more work was needed.
Read the article in full on the BBC website here.
Researchers said there was "promising evidence" for acupuncture in treating cramps, but that more work was needed.
Read the article in full on the BBC website here.
Monday, 8 February 2010
New therapist joins the practice
We're pleased to announce that Claire Moore will be joining the practice from March 2010.
She is a fully qualified and is currently in her final year studying a Foundation Degree in Complementary Therapies at City of Bristol College.
You can find out more about Claire and Swedish Massage on our website and perhaps you may find that it may be benficial for you.
She is a fully qualified and is currently in her final year studying a Foundation Degree in Complementary Therapies at City of Bristol College.
You can find out more about Claire and Swedish Massage on our website and perhaps you may find that it may be benficial for you.
Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Drinking two or more soft drinks a week can double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a new study claims.
Researchers found that there was a correlation between drinking sugary drinks and the cancer which affects around 7,000 people in the UK every year.
Read the article in full here.
Researchers found that there was a correlation between drinking sugary drinks and the cancer which affects around 7,000 people in the UK every year.
Read the article in full here.
Monday, 1 February 2010
Three-quarters of Britons 'suffer from depression'
Three out of four people in the UK suffer from depression at some point but only a third seek help, according to a new poll.
Women are more likely to feel depressed than men, with 80% saying they regularly or occasionally feel down or unable to cope.
Money is the biggest cause of depression, with more than half of all people surveyed saying they have felt down about money over the last 12 months.
Men are particularly likely to have linked their depression to the recession, whereas women have been worried about family or relationships.
January is regarded as the most depressing month of the year, caused by post-Christmas credit card bills and cold weather.
Zelda Peters, director for mental health at the charity Turning Point, said even mild depression needs to be identified and treated early.
"We know that, if diagnosed early, mild depression can be successfully treated.
"If not, it can escalate and lead to unemployment or long-term sickness, and even to negative behaviours such as drinking more, missing work or college and lying to family and friends.
"Most people think anti-depressants are the answer and for some people they are.
"But there are a huge range of treatments beyond this on offer, such as psychological therapies which provide effective long-term relief."
Article from Daily Telegraph online - here
Women are more likely to feel depressed than men, with 80% saying they regularly or occasionally feel down or unable to cope.
Money is the biggest cause of depression, with more than half of all people surveyed saying they have felt down about money over the last 12 months.
Men are particularly likely to have linked their depression to the recession, whereas women have been worried about family or relationships.
January is regarded as the most depressing month of the year, caused by post-Christmas credit card bills and cold weather.
Zelda Peters, director for mental health at the charity Turning Point, said even mild depression needs to be identified and treated early.
"We know that, if diagnosed early, mild depression can be successfully treated.
"If not, it can escalate and lead to unemployment or long-term sickness, and even to negative behaviours such as drinking more, missing work or college and lying to family and friends.
"Most people think anti-depressants are the answer and for some people they are.
"But there are a huge range of treatments beyond this on offer, such as psychological therapies which provide effective long-term relief."
Article from Daily Telegraph online - here
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