As well as osteopathy, a Wolverhampton osteopath can also offer a range of alternative holistic healthcare treatments. In the case that an osteopath does not feel that osteopathy is the appropriate treatment for you, they may refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon or other specialist, or perhaps suggest a different form of treatment that they can utilise. For example, acupuncture can be used to treat a number of symptoms and conditions.
Like osteopathy, acupuncture treatment considers every bodily function to be connected. This form of holistic healthcare system regards both physical and mental pain and illness to be a sign that the body is out of balance. Essentially, the aim of acupuncture is to restore the body’s equilibrium by treating the underlying causes of illness.
Much like other treatments offered by a Wolverhampton osteopathic practice, traditional acupuncture cannot be offered as a ready-made or off-the-peg treatment. The focus of Wolverhampton acupuncture is on the individual and their symptoms in relation to each other, rather than their illness. Therefore, no two treatments are the same, even for two individuals that have the same diagnosis. Every patient is completely unique and therefore, complete care is taken to provide them with the treatment that they require specifically.
The process of acupuncture involves a trained acupuncturist inserting sterile, extremely fine needles into specific and illness relevant acupuncture points. This process aims to restore the body’s balance and trigger a natural healing response. Though certain areas are targeted, this treatment treats your whole person, not just specific symptoms. Though the idea of needles may not appeal to all, acupuncture is one of the safest medical treatments available in the UK. Many styles of acupuncture needles are extremely light and in some cases do not break the skin. Once in place, these needles are hardly noticeable, so many patients with needle phobias feel comfortable with this treatment. Any side effects of this treatment often mild and only last for a short time.
A Wolverhampton acupuncture treatment process follows on from an initial consultation in which a trained professional acupuncturist will take a complete medical history in order to best understand your lifestyle and unique physical profile. An acupuncturist will generally ask you a number of questions about your symptoms, emotional state, diet and digestive system in order to decide the most appropriate treatment for you.
