TCM understands ill health as being a sign that the body is out of balance and treatment aims to understand the root cause of this imbalance. All signs and symptoms are understood in relation to each other providing a holistic understanding of the body.
Acupuncture and TCM has been practiced for over 2,000 years during which time it has been constantly refined. Its understands the body as having a circulation of energy or ‘qi’ which can become blocked or imbalanced. The aim is to restore health and balance through inserting needles in acupuncture points that stimulate the bodys natural healing and encourage the bodys energy to flow freely.
There is an increasing amount of evidence-based clinical research that demonstrates that traditional acupuncture safely treats a wide range of common health problems.