Electro-Acupuncture Worldwide

Dry Needling involves the insertion of a solid, filament needle, as is used in the practice of acupuncture, usually in or around Myofascial Trigger Points. Myofascial Trigger Points have been described as a "hyper-irritable spot within a skeletal muscle". Myofascial Trigger Points are points in muscles which are painful when pushed. Trigger points can refer pain and create dysfunction else where in the body.

At BakClinic, we use an adjusting style commonly referred to as “Diversified.” With the malposition of one or more spinal bones identified, a specific manual thrust is administered. The direction, speed, depth and angle that are used is the result of years of experience, practice and a thorough understanding of spinal mechanics.

A full acupuncture consultation will last approximately 1 hour, your tongue will be examined and your pulse taken in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine, once a diagnosis is made then needles will be put into various places on the body according to the treatment pattern. Most treatment at CAMCAS in Ballyconnell Co.Leitrim will cost €25

Fertility acupuncture is often a specialised area of acupuncture and additional acupuncture courses are taken in order to offer this treatment. Acupuncture has had many research programs conducted on the subject of fertility and they have proven to be a huge benefit to the concerned people. 

Electro-acupuncture allows the doctor to stimulate the acupuncture points to achieve a more tonifying or stronger treatment than with just acupuncture needles alone. Small electrodes are placed onto the ends of the acupuncture needles, and a pulse is sent through them. The pulse is turned up very gradually to a level that the patient is comfortable with. This technique may only be used on certain points and in certain circumstances. Your doctor will be able to advice you on this.

Acupuncture is medical system which originated in China and dates back over 2500 years. In the west, it is often believed that acupuncture is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment. Although it is a highly effectively procedure, it is a subsidiary component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A qualified TCM doctor will be the best person to decide which treatment is indicated based on TCM diagnostics. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, single use, stainless steel needles into specific points in the body which re-establish health, by rectifying the bodies own self healing mechanisms. Needles are left in for approximately 25 minutes. Each session the doctor assesses changes that have occurred and a new point prescription is used. Depending in the presenting condition, patients generally receive a course of acupuncture treatments. 

Dr Coucoumbros is particularly involved in and interested in fertility and gynaecological issues. Chinese Medicine treatment for fertility is non-invasive. It involves the prescription of individualized herbal formulae, acupuncture, relaxation exercises, as well as lifestyle and dietary guidance. Herbal medicine is taken daily and the patient is required to return for weekly, fortnightly or monthly acupuncture treatments. Research suggests an increased numbers of live births among IVF patients receiving acupuncture, than those not. Interestingly a number of IVF clinics in the America consider acupuncture a standard treatment for their IVF patients.

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Acupuncture in Tamworth for depression, anxiety, stress and pain relief.  Female acupuncturist treats fertility issues, weight loss and hormonal problems