Medical Acupuncture & Dry Needling in Southampton & Fareham, Hampshire

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Medical acupuncture is a modern, evidence-informed treatment that involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific anatomical points to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes.

It works through neurophysiological mechanisms, including modulation of pain pathways, improved local blood flow, reduction of muscle tension, and stimulation of endogenous opioid release.

Medical acupuncture is commonly used to support the management of musculoskeletal pain, including neck and back pain, headaches, tendon disorders, and joint conditions. It can help reduce pain, decrease muscle spasm, improve mobility, and enhance rehabilitation outcomes, making it a valuable adjunct to manual therapy and exercise-based treatment plans.

Conditions That Acupuncture Can Help

  • Low back pain

  • Sciatica

  • Tennis or Golfers elbow

  • Knee pain

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Headaches / Migraines

  • Cervicogenic tension headaches

  • Shoulder pain and Rotator Cuff tendinopathy

  • Hip pain

  • Muscular injury

  • Shin Splints

  • Achilles pain

  • Chronic Pain

Physiological Benefits include:

  • Localised pain reduction
  • Segmental spinal cord pain inhibition
  • Central nervous system effects via pain gate theory
  • Myofascial Trigger points = reduction of irritable tight nodules and painful areas in the body, most likely linked to patients pain and symptoms.

Contraindications

  • Infections
  • Fractures
  • Anti-coagulant medications
  • Anything affecting blood clotting abilities
  • Open wounds
  • DVT / circulation issues
  • Epilepsy
  • Pregnancy = <12 weeks and if unknown. Never apply needles to LSP area.
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