The origin of Acupuncture dates back to ancient China. The medicine is intertwined with oriental culture, psychology and history. This form of healing work is based around bio-energy or Qi (Shiatsu gives a more detailed explanation of Qi).

Shiatsu is a traditional hands-on Japanese healing art.  It can help in a wide range of conditions - from specific injuries to more general symptoms of poor health. Shiatsu is a deeply relaxing experience and regular Shiatsu sessions help to prevent the build up of stress in our daily lives.  Acupuncture serves to unblock Qi energy and in so doing boosts the immune system which aids in self-healing. Acupuncture causes the body to release endorphins and hormones while at the same time decreasing inflammation both internally and externally.

• It relaxes mind & body
• It restores & balances energy
• It eases tension & stiffness
• It improves breathing
• It improves posture
• It improves circulation
• It enhances wellbeing

Five element theory is one of the major systems of thought within Chinese medicine. From a historical perspective it is an important underpinning of medical theory and serves as one of the major diagnostic and treatment protocols. Acupuncture is the insertion of acupuncture needles in specific points on the body which are considered to effect the Qi (energy) pathways. It is used for the correction of imbalances in energy and thus in body-mind function that lead to illness and disease.

Acupuncture is one of the therapeutic techniques used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has its own complete system of anatomy, physiology and diagnosis. The Chinese concept of health can best be defined as a normal fluctuating balance between yin and yang; their system of diagnosis and therapy is designed to particularise the imbalance of yin and yang and correct it, thereby restoring the body to a health state. In order to effect this change, the Chinese insert needles into acupuncture points. The majority of the important acupuncture points are on 14 channels running over the body, each representing an internal organ. Qi or vital energy is said to flow through these channels. In disease the flow of Qi is altered and the insertion of an acupuncture needle into an appropriate point is said to correct the flow of vital energy, thereby restoring the body to health.

Acupunture's main use is in treating chronic and painful conditions such as arthritis, headaches and migraines.