Acupuncture Philosophy

Traditional Acupuncture is a system of medicine based on the understanding of natural laws, and how keeping these in balance maintains good physical and emotional health.

For thousands of years, the Chinese have recognised that there are natural laws which exist in everything and everyone and are essential to life - and to good health. In our modern lives, it can be very difficult to keep in tune with these.

We are often bombarded by technology, live in large urban environments and work long hours irrespective of the time of year. We can find it harder and harder to keep in touch with the natural world around us.

This may explain why, even though we have made such huge advancements in modern medicine, so many people continue to suffer with physical, mental and emotional problems - stress, depression, back pain, infertility are all conditions becoming more prevalent.

Traditional Five Element Acupuncture can help encourage a state of equilibrium within us, following the laws of nature and helping the body to do access its own ability to heal and function healthily.