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Traditional acupuncture is an established part of the healthcare system in China and other Eastern cultures. In the past decade it has begun to feature more predominantly in mainstream healthcare in the UK and is now fully adapted to the needs of modern healthcare and medicine. Its benefits are widely acknowledged all over the world. In conjunction with needling, treatment may include cupping, moxa, electro acupuncture or massage.

HERE ARE 10 REASONS TO TRY ACUPUNCTURE TODAY

1. PAIN RELIEF: Acupuncture increases blood flow to painful areas, allowing the body's own healing ability to kick in. It's also been shown to increase our levels of endorphins, the feel good chemicals and help calm the nervous system (and help with high blood pressure). If you suffer with hip, back pain, arthritis, frozen shoulder, poly myalgia or RSI, acupuncture may be able to really change your quality of life and free you from the pain.

2. BOOSTS IMMUNITY: After an acupuncture session tests show an increase in white blood cells in the blood stream, which are fantastic infection fighters. It can also decrease hay fever symptoms, including congested sinuses and tiredness particularly if treatment is started prior to the active season.

3. GAIN PEAK PERFORMANCE: Many sports people, including professionals, use acupuncture to improve trianing and perfomance and speed up healing from injuries. Known to release muscle tension acupuncture helps the lymphatic, nervous and circulatory systems work better. Try acupuncture for tennis elbow, golfers elbow, knee pain and sports injuries.

4. EASES AWAY IBS: Regular acupuncture treatments have shown to reduce the symptoms of IBS by stimulating the bowels, easing muscle contractions and aiding muscle relaxation. If symtpoms are related to stress, acupuncture can also tackle the root cause by helping the body to manage stressful situations more effectively.

5.FERTILITY BOOST: Studies have shown that acupuncture can increase a woman's chance of pregnancy by helping to increase blood flow to the reproductive organs, balance hormone levels and regulating the menstural cycle.

6. BEATS HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES: Research has shown that acupuncture lessons the frequency and severity of attacks.

7. COMBATS STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION: As a holistic healthcare system, traditional acupuncture considers every bodily function to be connected and interdependent, and so recognises the roles emotions play in illness and disease. Treatment can help reduce panic attacks and help some people bring about a real change in their lives.

8. HELPS WOMEN: Acupuncture, by balancing hormonal fluctuations, can help many women manage PMS, emotional stresses and menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes.

9. SAFE AND EFFECTIVE: Alba Health belongs to the British Acupuncture Council, treatment is safe for all ages including children and is safe in pregnancy.

10. HELP YOURSELF: By trying acupuncture you have taken the first step to putting your health first and making yourself the priority. Your practitioner will offer suggestions and support for any changes that need to be made to help you back to optimum health.

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