BodyMind Synergy Health Centre

Pain is one of those symptoms and can be seen in most diseases. Acupuncture is used to ease everything from low back pain, to nerve pain (such as painful shingles rashes), to headaches, fibromyalgia, and menstrual cramps and more. Pain can be caused by external and internal reasons.

External reasons could be due to a car accident, falling, a cut or other injury etc. Internal reasons could be an infection, emotional disorders, arthritis, digestive disorders etc. Acupuncture can help to reduce, or eliminate, pain from muscles, nerve system, organs and joints.Because acupuncture reduces the sensitivity of the nervous system, the tolerance to pain can be enhanced.

Traditional Chinese Medicine a.k.a. Chinese Herbal Medicine herbs have been used for thousands of years. Herbal formulas can be prepared for many conditions that may be beneficial for conditions you may be experiencing: insomnia, digestive discomforts, menopause, pain, and weightloss to name a few.

Cupping can also be used to reduce the healing and recovery time you experience if you have the common cold and flu. The suction cups are either place directly over acupoints that benefit the lungs or may be used in motion covering the whole surface are of the lungs. This movement and action helps break up and dispel phlegm from the body allowing the body to heal more quickly from a cold and flu attack on the system.

Auricular Medicine or ear acupuncture is a reflection of the entire body based on points on the ear. In acupuncture theory, microsystems are commonly used as a way to treat a variety of conditions. By treating the ear, we are able to reinforce and treat other areas of the body that relate to specific locations.

I've always been hesitant to try acupuncture, the idea of cupping was fine for me. However I have a fear of needles, so naturally I felt nervous and anxious. But Dr Neil was very reassuring and took into consideration my needs and feelings. He never pushed me, and was patient and compassionate, and his calming demeanour helped soothe some of my fears.