These are a few of the conditions treated here at the clinic:
Treating women’s conditions
Acupuncture has become increasingly popular for treating numerous women’s conditions. Menstrual conditions and pre conception treatments are very common along with treatments designed to assist the system when undertaking IVF protocols.
Treatments are continued to support your pregnancy and for post birth.
Many gynaecological conditions can be addressed including Endometriosis, PCOS, polyps and cysts, with general health and balancing treatments also available.
Menstrual irregularities and PMT are frequently treated at the clinic.
Lack of libido, fatigue, stress and poor health are all contributory factors affecting fertility success. Therefore treatments are designed to improve general health and well being along with any other imbalances that are present.
Research has shown that using acupuncture can provide the following changes:
It may stimulate ovulation due to the increasing endorphin production and also have an affect on GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone).
It can potentially increase blood supply to the uterus, therefore benefitting the chances of implantation.
It may regulate the endocrine system which regulates the menstrual cycle and ovulation.
It may regulate blood pressure, alter FSH levels and alter the central nervous system, therefore also causing neurotransmitters and neuro hormones to be released.
Create potential alterations that will allow maximisation of the reproductive system.
Miscarriage
Some patients have been unfortunate in that they suffer for a variety of reasons (often unexplained in Western Medicine) from reoccurring miscarriage.
Treatments for such patients are provided to support you throughout your pregnancy and to aid your system throughout your pregnancy.
Patients who have had up to 5 miscarriages have been successfully treated by Kay and have gone on to have successful pregnancies.
Period pains and irregular periods
Many patients come to seek treatment for painful, prolonged or heavy periods.
After trying many conventional treatments for example using anti inflammatory drugsand pain relief drugs they still feel unhappy that their condition may be unchanged.
Acupuncture offers an alternative to these treatments and is designed to alter the flow to the uterus thus affecting the symptoms with successful treatment eradicating the need for further pain relief.
Acupuncture is becoming very commonly used for fertility and infertility issues. Often many women have unexplained infertility diagnosed. Many of these women feel very frustrated as they do not understand why they cannot become pregnant.
Here at the clinic we are able to spend time carefully going over your case and planning a suitable treatment program. Very often many of these patients have become pregnant whilst waiting for IVF treatment.
Male fertility
Often couples experience unexplained difficulties when trying to conceive and often numerous tests cannot provide any clues. It is possibly to have a variety of health problems which may cause imbalances which affect the male’s sperm. In fact many research papers provide information regarding the subject. Research suggests that in 50% of infertility cases the male may be responsible (Kumar and Clark 1994). Problems such as physical injury, infections such as mumps can create problems along with many other numerous conditions. These can affect sperm count, mobility. Changes may occur by using acupuncture which can then create a successful conception.
A study by Gerhand (1992) provides detailed explanation of case study results for the use of acupuncture in cases of male infertility. Stress and poor diet may be contributory to sperm quality and treatments can be performed for couples to ensure they get the maximum chances of success by treating both parties. Particular diagnosed problems can be treated, please contact Kay to discuss your individual case.