Acupuncture

As part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the ancient therapeutic technique of acupuncture is used during your treatment at The Zhai Clinic. Your acupuncture will be carried out by a fully qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, working under Dr Zhai’s direction. They will explain exactly what they’re doing and make sure that your acupuncture session is as relaxing and comfortable as possible.

How it works

Acupuncture works by promoting your body’s natural healing response and stimulating and rebalancing its natural energy flow or Qi. Practitioners of TCM believe that a human body is like a networking system, where there are many energy pathways throughout the body; when one of these pathways becomes blocked or malfunctions, problems such as pain, illness or disease result. By inserting needles into the specific acupuncture points along these pathways, the blockage can be reduced or cleared and healing and wellbeing restored.

Where East meets West

Western medicine is taking an increasing interest in acupuncture, especially in the field of fertility where it’s been shown to have remarkable results. Not only does it improve the blood supply, it relaxes the patient, so aiding the chances of fertilisation taking place and increasing the chances of pregnancy
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Painless and relaxing

The acupuncture needles are so fine that you hardly notice them being inserted into your skin. However should any of the needles cause you any discomfort, our TCM practitioners will be able to make the necessary adjustments.

Depending on which acupuncture points are decided upon, you may be lying on your front or back. You keep your underwear on throughout the treatment and can be partially covered with a blanket if you wish for extra warmth. Most of our patients find the acupuncture so relaxing that they often fall asleep.