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.
