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Ben Stevens acupunctureMy Malvern acupuncture practice is located in the centre of Great Malvern. It is ideally situated to provide a Worcestershire acupuncture service, as well as serving Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

The path to improved health through acupuncture is well travelled. For over 2000 years millions of people have been having acupuncture treatment worldwide. In Britain there are now over 3000 professional acupuncturists who are
members of the British Acupuncture Council.

Acupuncture originated thousands of years ago, its roots based in Chinese rural society, yet it is still capable of treating health problems arising from our 21st century lifestyle. We now know that it can regulate brain chemicals, such as endorphins, and strengthen the immune system. Traditionally it is described as regulating energy to improve body function.

The World Health Organisation found that acupuncture has "been proved through clinical trials to be an effective treatment" for:

Effective Treatment with Acupuncture
Depression Hay fever and rhinitis
Migraines and headaches Blood pressure
Pain of the back, knee, neck and shoulder Post operative pain
Arthritis, sprain, sciatica, tennis elbow Morning sickness and induction of labour
Bowel disorders Nausea and vomiting
Stomach pain Side effects of cancer treatment

The World Health Organisation also found that "the effect of acupuncture has been shown to work but where more proof is needed" for:

Effective Treatment with Acupuncture (more proof required)
Asthma Cancer pain
Infertility Facial spasm
Gout Fibromyalgia
Insomnia Neuralgia
Addictions Pre menstrual symptoms

Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Trials World Health Organisation. 2002

BAcC Member: www.acupuncture.org.uk