The process of arthritis starts either from a trauma that can happen many years before the arthritis develops, or a deficiency of synovial fluid filling the joint cavity. Synovial fluid partially derives from ovum, or egg. Its principal role is
(The following document I give to all new patients. Its more detailed than a normal blog length. Its especially for those who are interested in the philosophy.) Bournemouth Clinic for Osteopathy and Acupuncture Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) vs Traditional Chinese
As my clinic is also an osteopathy clinic, I probably see more lower back issues than the average acupuncturist. Over the course of my career I’ve treated around 300-350 patients with disc issues, and I bring that experience to every
The concept of Qi is central to Chinese Medicine — to understand Qi is to understand how Acupuncture works. It is commonly translated as ‘life force’ or even ‘breath’. Everything that exists is made of Qi: condensed, it is matter;
The meridian system The meridian system is an unbroken series of pathways and channels in the human body. They contaielectromagnetic energy (Qi) which nourishes and energises the body. Just as blood flows through the circulatory system or lymphatic fluid flows
Most people are unaware of options for treating high blood pressure, choosing to go with the advise of their GP’s. Yet many GP’s expect sufferers to stay on meds for prolonged periods or sometimes permanently, offering very little life style
Interstitial cystitis is a debilitating condition of long term pain and pressure in the bladder with accompanied urgency and or frequency, usually with a history of bladder problems and infections. Its mysterious and defies conventional treatment. The main purpose of
In this blog post I attempt to use the analogy of sailing a boat to explain preventative acupuncture, the analogy is not always perfect, it fails to describe the richness and complexity of acupuncture philosophy, but I feel it does
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