Chadderton Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the most effective forms of traditional alternative therapy and can help alleviate discomfort from arthritis, osteoporosis, chronic pain, digestive problems, hormonal imbalances, high blood pressure, migraines, bronchitis, depression and stress. Acupuncture can also be used to help with a variety of ailments from common colds and hay fever to smoking addiction and side effects of cancer treatment.

Acupuncture for fertility:

Acupuncture enhances fertility for couples hoping to conceive naturally and for couples going through IVF or other assisted reproductive technology. With natural conception, acupuncture may work by increasing blood flow to the uterus and by regulating woman's menstrual cycle and reproductive system hormones.

Current research is showing that acupuncture can help increase the effectiveness of IVF by up to 60%. With assisted reproductive technology, acupuncture may help by improving the health of the uterine lining and ovarian function, potentially increasing egg quality and quantity.

In addition, acupuncture can help relieve some of the side effects of the medications taken while undergoing IVF. Ella has a comprehensive “fertility” protocol, where together with acupuncture she includes counselling in nutrition for both partners helping couples become healthier, more balanced, and more fertile. Acupuncture treatment is beneficial during pregnancy for morning sickness, breech presentation and can help to induce labour naturally. It is also effective for women suffering with menstrual problems, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis and menopausal symptoms.

PCOS:

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting about 5% - 10% of women at reproductive age PCOS (R.N.A.Hameed, 2013). It is strongly associated with ovulatory dysfunction, overweight, increased risk for insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors and impaired mental health later in life (Stener-Victorin 2008). Current conventional medical treatments for women with PCOS are prescription medications, surgery, and lifestyle changes aimed at controlling symptoms.

There are several systematic reviews on acupuncture for PCOS, and in general, acupuncture seems to help with balancing hormones, improving the quality of monthly periods, and promoting physical and emotional well-being.

Pain Relief:

With the safety of pain relievers being questioned, many new studies give pain sufferers more reason to try acupuncture. One advantage of this type of treatment is that the rates of side effects are almost zero in comparison to many drugs or other accepted medical procedures used for the same conditions.

Smoking Cessation:

Acupuncture as an alternative treatment for smoking cessation has a growing number of converts. In fact, acupuncture has an ability to reduce cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, anxiety and difficulty concentrating.

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