Durham Family Chiropractic

Acupuncture

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Acupuncture Therapies Explained

At Durham Family Chiropractic, some of our practitioners offer Dry Needling and Western Medical Acupuncture, as part of their wider treatment approach. Here is a simple explanation of the Acupuncture therapies we have to offer:

Acupuncture was originally used as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a technique that uses fine needles which are inserted into specific points in the body to bring about an energetic response. Western scientists took this idea and carried out research on the specific effects of acupuncture on the body and documented what physical and chemical changes occurred. This forms the basis for Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA). WMA is therefore an evidence-based technique that can be recommended for the treatment of many types of physical and chemical problems in the body.

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The secrets to optimising your health care plan.

We are not all fortunate enough to be a member of a private health care plan, but if we are, then it makes sense to be fully aware of the benefits.

Some of the larger business organisations will pay into a private health care scheme on behalf of their employees, as part of their strategy to support health and wellness and to have a healthy workforce to help keep absenteeism figures as low as possible. Some organisations will choose to offer a scheme to their employees at a cost to the employee, and some individuals will take out their own care plans independently.

Whatever the reason, the same rules apply to optimising the plan. [Read more…] about The secrets to optimising your health care plan.

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New Acupuncture Treatment

Imagine living a life free of the chronic pain that has affected your quality of life and ability to do what you love.

Neil Thomas, Doctor of Chiropractic and Medical Acupuncturist has successfully trialed a new acupuncture treatment that is  being introduced at Durham Family Chiropractic that reduces pain very quickly with lasting effects.

The new system of acupuncture will allow patients with chronic pain complaints to seek another avenue of care other than chiropractic and osteopathy. Battlefield or ‘Rapid’ acupuncture will be available for any chronic pain related complaint where chiropractic or osteopathy may not be suitable or if the patient requires quicker pain relief while undergoing co-management with another therapy.

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