Oxford Acupuncture offers affordable and effective acupuncture in Oxford.
More and more people are turning to acupuncture as a solution for
their health. Ongoing scientific research backs up what many have
experienced – that acupuncture works.
Acupuncture acts both as a treatment and as a preventative therapy.
Some come to acupuncture for help with specific problems while others
choose acupuncture to maintain health, or because they don’t feel as
well as they could.
In Oriental medicine acupuncture treatment is aimed at the root of your condition as well as your main symptoms.
Because emphasis is placed on resolving the problem at its root,
results can be both long lasting and widespread. Other seemingly
unrelated issues can be resolved and your general sense of health and
well-being can be enhanced. You are likely to sleep better, feel less
stressed and have more energy and zest for life.
Acupuncture is widely accepted and used around the world and there is
much research into the effectiveness of treatment. It is also
prescribed by the NHS for certain conditions.
It is considered safe for all ages and can be used alongside
conventional medicine. While acupuncture is not a substitute for
conventional medicine, for some people, improving symptoms in order to
reduce prescription medication is an important consideration. This will
always be done in consultation with your GP or consultant.
The World Health OrganisationAccording to the World Health Organization acupuncture is effective
for treating 28 conditions and evidence indicates it may have an
effective therapeutic value for many more. Side-effects are very rare –
less than one in every 10,000 treatments and unlike some forms of
medication there is no risk of dependency. Common complaints
successfully and regularly treated include:
- Stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia
- Migraines and headaches
- Pain and muscular skeletal problems (sports injuries, lower back, knee, hip, sciatica, shoulder, neck)
- Digestive disorders – bloating, constipation and IBS
- Weight loss and gastro-intestinal problems
- Infertility and IVF support
- Pregnancy discomforts, morning sickness and labour induction
- Menstrual and menopausal disorders – PMT, painful periods, PCOS, hot flushes
- Skin conditions – eczema, asthma, psoriasis, acne
- Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
- Endocrine and immune disorders
- Respiratory problems
- Addiction
Heather Davidson
Heather has a passion for helping people solve both the effects and
the causes of illness. In her work alongside acupuncture she has 20
years personal training in meditation and completed courses in
meditation philosophy. The emphasis on compassion training enables her
to create a safe therapeutic environment for her patients.
She practices acupuncture using an integrated approach that combines
Traditional Chinese Medicine with Five Element Acupuncture. She
specialises in acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, tui-na, cupping and
moxibustion. She has a broad knowledge of Western medicine and treats a
wide range of conditions to restore and preserve physical and emotional
health and wellbeing.
Heather treats both men and women and aims to get to the constitutional
root of the condition to achieve long term health improvements. This
approach enables the body and mind to truly repair and re-balance.
She has a particular interest in chronic conditions and emotional
health and wellbeing, supporting people to get their life on track to
prevent further illness. She also treats women through the stages of
menopause, fertility, pregnancy, labour and post-natal care.
Training
Heather trained for four years at the internationally renowned
College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, U.K. studying
acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and gained a BSc(Hons) and
Licentiate of Acupuncture (LicAc). Her training also included
biomedical sciences, five-element acupuncture, tui na, gua-sha and qi
gong.
