Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
Kya Fernwood
Telephone:(01343) 890207
Mobile:07717 131838
Email:kya64@hotmail.com
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture is a healthcare system based on ancient principles which go back nearly two thousand years. It has a very positive model of good health and function, and looks at pain and illness as signs that the body is out of balance. The overall aim of acupuncture treatment, then, is to restore the body’s equilibrium. What makes this system so uniquely suited to modern life is that physical, emotional and mental are seen as interdependent, and reflect what many people perceive as the connection between the different aspects their lives.
Based on traditional belief, acupuncturists are trained to use subtle diagnostic techniques that have been developed and refined for centuries. The focus is on the individual, not their illness, and all the symptoms are seen in relation to each other. Each patient is unique; two people with the same western diagnosis may well receive different acupuncture treatments.
Traditional acupuncturists believe that the underlying principle of treatment is that illness and pain occur when the body’s qi, or vital energy, cannot flow freely. There can be many reasons for this; emotional and physical stress, poor nutrition, infection or injury are among the most common. By inserting ultra-fine sterile needles into specific acupuncture points, a traditional acupuncturist seeks to re-establish the free flow of qi to restore balance and trigger the body’s natural healing response.
Until the 1940s, when the Chinese government commissioned the development of a uniform system of diagnosis and treatment, somewhat misleadingly referred to as TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), nearly all training had been apprentice-style with masters and within families. The same applied when acupuncture travelled overseas to Japan and South East Asia.
As a consequence of this there are many different styles of acupuncture which share a common root but are distinct and different in their emphasis. You may read of ‘TCM’, ‘Five Elements, ‘ Stems and Branches’, Japanese Meridian Therapy, and many others, all of which have their passionate devotees. The BAcC, though, has long embraced this plurality under the heading ‘unity in diversity’ and sees the variety of approaches as the mark of a healthy profession.
Traditional acupuncture has a long history of adapting to new cultures in which it is practised. Its growing popularity and acceptance in the West may well promote yet more new and exciting variations on the ancient themes.
A growing body of evidence-based clinical research shows that traditional acupuncture safely treats a wide range of common health problems.
Western Medical Acupuncture
Osteopathy : Cranial Osteopathy : Medical Acupuncture
Nigel Robinson D.O. / Elizabeth Robinson D.O.
Moray Osteopaths at HealthWorks
We specialise in providing only the highest quality Osteopathic treatment, as we believe that this is the most effective & best way to treat a wide range of problems and to get the patient back to full health in the quickest and gentlest way possible.
Moray Osteopaths was established by registered Osteopaths Nigel & Elizabeth Robinson in Elgin in the early 1990’s and they now have two additional practices in Forres and Inverness. They are members of the General Osteopathic Council, Scottish Osteopathic Association and the British Medical Acupuncture Society and they are both registered with Disclosure Scotland.
Both Nigel & Elizabeth as members of the British Medical Acupuncture Society can use where appropriate Medical Acupuncture in conjunction with Osteopathy or Medical Acupuncture on its own to treat their patients.
They also run a specialist Children’s Clinic for the treatment of babies and children. This treatment mostly involves using the very gentle approach of Cranial Osteopathy.
When you visit Moray Osteopaths you will be treated in a friendly, comfortable practice run to the highest professional standards by people fully committed to getting you better and back to normal health in the shortest
time.
What Osteopaths treat
There are a wide range of symptoms and conditions that can be helped by Osteopathic treatment and this list describes some of the most common.
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Frozen shoulder Back pain and sciatica
- Arthritic and Rheumatic pain and stiffness
- Sports Injuries
- Knee and elbow pain
- Headaches and Tension Headaches
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Muscle & Ligament strains
Cranial osteopathy has also been proved to be particularly effective in the treatment of the following symptoms and conditions especially in Children
- Effects of a difficult birth in both mother and baby
- Colic
- Reflux
- Recurrent ear infections / glue ear in children
- Some developmental and behavioral problems
- Concentration
- Sinusitis
- Migraine
- Anxiety and stress related symptoms
- Dizziness
Visiting the Osteopath
Osteopathy is a practical “hands on” treatment that includes many different techniques, from very gentle soft tissue techniques, careful specific mobilisation techniques, exercises and postural advice, to specialist treatment
methods such as Cranial Osteopathy or Medical Acupuncture.
When you visit the Osteopath for the first time they will listen to you and take a full medical history, and this will then be followed by a thorough clinical examination.
Your Osteopath will diagnose the problem and will then develop a specific treatment plan for you that is designed to help relive the immediate problem in the shortest possible time.
Additionally they will look at prevention, and how best to try and avoid a recurrence of the problem and often advice is given on posture, work position, and suitable exercises.
Why choose an Osteopath
Osteopaths have an extensive four year specialist training, and have over 2,000 hours of clinical training in diagnosis and the treatment of patients.
Osteopaths work in co-operation with doctors keeping them informed and referring back for X-Rays when necessary.
Osteopathic treatment is both gentle and effective. Osteopathy has been a part of medicine for over a hundred years and is a very safe natural way of treating a wide range of problems.
WHY CHOOSE MORAY OSTEOPATHS
Moray Osteopaths are in a unique position of being able to combine diagnostic skills with a variety of different treatment methods such as Osteopathy, Medical Acupuncture and Cranial Osteopathic techniques to give their patients the best possible care.
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy is a specialist and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that uses very light touch to encourage the release of stresses throughout the body, including the head, returning a state of natural balance to the body.
It is extremely effective in treating a wide range of conditions in people of all ages, from birth to old age, where a more gentle approach may be more suitable.
It is particularly helpful in the treatment of young children and is the main form of treatment used in our Children’s Clinic.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of medicine having been used for over 3,000 years. It is extremely safe, can be extremely effective and is normally virtually painless.
Acupuncture is most often used for pain relief but can also be particularly helpful in treating a wide variety of problems both physical such as back pain & sciatica to migraines or nausea.
Making an appointment
Moray Osteopaths is open from 8.30am to 5.30 pm during the week and appointments for weekends and evenings can be made by arrangement.
To make an appointment just phone our friendly receptionist at the number listed below.
Moray Osteopaths are covered by all of the major private health insurance companies.
| ELGIN PRACTICE Moray Osteopaths Elgin Osteopathic Practice North College House, King Street, Elgin 01343 550382 |
FORRES PRACTICE Moray Osteopaths Healthworks, 5 Bank Lane, Forres 01309 671413 |
INVERNESS PRACTICE Moray Osteopaths Fairfield Medical Practice, Abban Street, Inverness. 01343 542220 |
Partners and Employees of Moray osteopaths are all covered by Disclosure Scotland