If you need acupuncture treatments and live in Wigan, Southport, St Helens or the surrounding areas, Lathom Physiotherapy Ormskirk can help. With a friendly and highly qualified team on hand to help you with your health and injury issues, rest assured that our motivation is focussed solely on making you fit, comfortable, and happy once again.
What is Acupuncture?
If you are wondering about the best treatment in acupuncture Ormskirk has to offer, it’s important to understand what it is first. Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, stemming initially from ancient Chinese medicine. However, its use in modern times - especially in the west - has increased significantly over the last couple of decades thanks to research showing it can have a therapeutic effect on pain.
In acupuncture, fine needles are inserted into your body in specific areas to treat a specific medical diagnosis. This process stimulates the sensory nerves beneath the skin, as well as the muscles in the afflicted areas. Importantly, the needles ensure that your body starts to produce pain-relieving endorphins, which ultimately give you some relief.
Why Acupuncture?
Clients who come to our acupuncture treatment centre in Ormskirk tend to have been diagnosed with one or more of a small range of conditions. These include chronic, tension-type headaches and migraines. Acupuncture can also be used to treat a range of musculoskeletal conditions, such as chronic back or neck pain, joint problems, dental pain and relief from post-op pain.
How does it work?
As discussed above, fine needles are carefully placed into specific areas of the body - these areas are called acupuncture points. This usually involves you lying down, and your practitioner may ask you to remove certain parts of your clothing so as to give them access to your skin. For non-muscular pain, the needles can be inserted just beneath the skin, while for muscle injuries and pain, they may reach tissue.
Does it hurt?
Most people can feel acupuncture, but the vast majority will only report a slight tingling or a light, dull ache as the needles are inserted. Acupuncture should not give you any significant pain at all, and should you experience this, make sure you tell your practitioner straight away.
Is it safe?
As long as you see a qualified practitioner, acupuncture should be incredibly safe. While some people experience some short-term side effects such as slight bruising, drowsiness and puncture pain, these will disappear within an hour or so. However, it’s important to talk to your GP about acupuncture if you suffer from bleeding disorders and metal allergies. Finally, while acupuncture is usually fine for pregnant women, ensure you let your practitioner know, as some acupuncture points should be avoided.
Where can I find acupuncture in Ormskirk?
If you live in Ormskirk or the surrounding areas and feel like you could benefit from acupuncture, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can find us here:
Contact ADDRESS:
Lathom Physiotherapy
Beechcroft
Plough Lane
Lathom
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 6JL
Contact PHONE:
01695729019
Contact E-MAIL ADDRESS:
lathomphysio@gmail.com
