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Acupuncture today
Acupuncture originated in China about 5,000 years ago and remains a significant part of mainstream medicine throughout the Far East today. Increasingly supported by scientific studies in the West, acupuncture is now used in the NHS, by doctors, physiotherapists and midwives.
You can find out more about the conditions that acupuncture can treat on the 'What can acupuncture treat?' page on this website.
Safety first
Acupuncture is very safe. The results of two independent surveys published in the British Medical Journal in 2001 concluded that the risk of serious adverse reaction to acupuncture is less than 1 in 10,000.
Acupuncture is a skin piercing technique. Like all other skin piercing techniques, it carries a risk of cross infection. We minimise this risk by:
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using single-use, sterile, disposable needles
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following strict guidelines laid down by the Care Quality Commission (they make the rules for NHS hospitals and GP surgeries), the British Acupuncture Council and the Cotswold District Council.
Frequently asked questions
The British Acupuncture Council has a great list of frequently asked questions and their answers. Click on the big question mark to see them.
We are super uber strict about this stuff.
Yay for YouTube!
Here are some videos about acupuncture...
