Acupuncture

Acupuncture for weight loss
Clinical research has yet to confirm whether or not acupuncture is useful in the management of weight loss. A trial of acupuncture treatment for weight loss can be performed at the London Teaching Clinic. A short course of treatment is aimed at appetite suppression. Lifestyle modification is necessary to maintain any weight loss achieved.


             Every patient will have an initial assessment, followed by a course of treatment suitable for the condition.

             Treatment is usually provided in six consecutive appointments but may be less if the condition responds quickly. However, if the practitioner feels that your condition can not be treated with acupuncture, you will be recommended to see your GP or appropriate specialist.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of addictions since a chance observation in the early 1970s that it modified the withdrawal symptoms in opiate addicts. Clinical research has yet to confirm whether or not acupuncture is useful in the management of withdrawal from addictive substances.

Acupuncture treatment for smoking cessation can be performed at the London Teaching Clinic. Treatment involves three sessions over the first ten days of cessation aimed at helping patients tolerate the withdrawal effects of nicotine, without requiring replacement therapy (i.e. patches or gum).
Management of withdrawal from other addictive substances is not undertaken at the clinic.

Acupuncture

                                               Acupuncture is effective in a wide range of painful conditions and is commonly used to treat musculoskeletal pain; eg back, shoulder, neck and leg pain.

                                              It has been successfully used to treat headaches, migraines, trapped nerves, chronic muscle strains and various kinds of rheumatic and arthritic pain.
Some other situations in which acupuncture might be used.
Functional bowel or bladder problems such as IBS or irritable bladder, and even mild forms of urinary incontinence



Allergies such as hayfever, perennial allergic rhinitis, and some types of allergic rashes such as urticaria or prickly heat


Some other skin problems such as discrete rashes and ulcers, pruritus (itching), and some forms of dermatitis


Sinus problems and chronic catarrh


Dry mouth and eyes


Stopping smoking


Menstrual and menopausal symptoms.


This is not a complete list and many other conditions have been treated with acupuncture.