London acupuncture and bodywork therapy by Duncan McGechie
Introduction
Many people use complimentary therapies to help deal with specific health problems, but also to assist them in finding balance in their lives and acheive an optimal state of health. Traditional Acupuncture and Bodywork Therapy can help to key into the relationship between body and mind, facilitating a person's health and search for well being.
What do you want from your body?
- Do you have restriction or pain which limit your activity?
- Would you like to feel more aware of your body?
- Can you feel muscular tension after work?
- Do you get niggling pains?
What do you want from your life?
- Are you looking for change?
- Do you feel run down and tired?
- Would you like to feel more grounded or centred?
- Could you benefit from being more calm or alert?
If you suffer from physical discomfort and pain including injuries or arthritis, digestive (inclucing IBS) or menstrual problems including period pain or irregular periods, infertility, menopausal symptoms, allergies, insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks or depression, traditional acupuncture and bodywork therapy may be able to help you.
Movement, Acupuncture and Bodywork
If applied in appropriate combination, these modalities can not only help deal with specific health problems; people can feel more grounded, clear and 'together' after treatment.
The release of restrictions, combined with flowing strengthening movement (e.g. Qigong) can re-align, and improve body-use. This can lead to a more energized, in-touch and fluid way of being in the world.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient oriental system of medicine which has been of great benefit to countless people over the centuries. If you have a health problem, an acupuncturist may be able to help you.
Very fine needles are inserted into the body at very specific points discovered empirically through the ages, (predominantly by the peoples of East Asia, most notably China) to effect healing in the body and mind.
It does this by affecting the flow of energy/ Qi in the body to bring about harmony so the person may become well. Other techniques may be employed like cupping which has been shown to draw fluid to the area and reduce inflammation.
Bodywork
Massage is possibly the oldest form of medical treatment. It can help ease aches and pains, relax the muscles, relieve stress and can improve circulation and nutrition to the body tissues, harmonize the internal organs and calm the mind and spirit.
Sports massage therapy takes the principles of Swedish and remedial massage and focuses on rehabilitation and priming for physical activities. Familiarity with the kinds of problems active people get and how to approach them to maximise performance or aid recovery are key.
Tui Na massage is a Chinese system of bodywork which employs a wide range of techniques to restore balance of Qi in the body in the treatment of physical symptoms, but also internal problems using the same theoretical basis and in acupuncture and qigong.
Myofascial Release treats muscular tension and distortions in the connective tissue by working on that tissue, the fascia. It can help to realign structural imbalances that may have taken hold over a long time through a persons body use, injuries and as life takes its toll.
Muscle Energy Technique (MET) uses a carefully directed muscular contraction, which helps the muscle release and lengthen by changing the way the nervous system perceives it.
Positional Release finds a position by passively moving the painful or tight part, that allows the body to reset tightness, relax, decrease pain and restore function to a problem area.
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Duncan McGechie is a British Acupuncture Council member, qualified, registered and insured acupuncturist and bodywork practitioner. A member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners.
I work in Holborn, Moorgate and Fulham in London. contact me?