Acupuncture can provide great relief from both acute and chronic back pain, 'sciatica' and other related back problems.

Both acute and chronic back pain are treated well with acupuncture. Muscle tension and pain relief is achieved by promoting the body's natural healing potential.

Acupuncture has long been accepted as being effective for back pain even in 'mainstream' medicine. The NHS in the UK now funds acupuncture treatment in cases of lower back pain and has found it to be more cost effective than drugs on their own. Other methods that can help include acupressure massage and some herbal medicines.

As there can be many different causes of back pain, an acupuncturist will ask many questions about the history of the problem and general health as well as perform a physical examination to establish the cause of pain. This individualised approach ensures that treatment is specific and targeted, allowing a high level of success.

Testimonials:

"I had a chronically uncomfortable back due to muscle tension that had crept up underneath my shoulder blade. Unfortunately due to poor posture :) Dan did some acupressure massage and when he hit one of the pressure points it was the most amazing feeling of release. He advised acupunture to get at the deeper and harder to reach points, and recreated the same feeling, my whole back felt much better than it had in years. He also showed me some interesting points which were related to bad breathing habits I had picked up with asthma as a kid - pushing on these, located through the front of my neck/collarbone recreated some of the discomfort I had been feeling through my back. Basically his holistic approach has helped me identify the root of some of these chronic problems. Dan's approach is fantastic, with a thorough assessment to begin with he seemed to grasp the problem entirely - I provided little guidance as to which were the worst points, he was able to feel and assess as he went along and treat accordingly."
Charlotte Duncan, Doctor

"I am a fit 73 year old and I live an active life. Some years ago I injured my back. I received physiotherapy for some months and while my ability to maintain my lifestyle was restored, I ended up with chronic lower back pain, which in spite of further physiotherapy and specially designed programmes at the gym I attend, refused to go away. I resigned myself to accepting that this pain was with me permanently. Both my GP and my physiotherapist felt that there was nothing else they could do, and I was prescribed Voltaren by my GP for the pain. At this stage I was unable to tie my shoelaces, or get in and out of the car, without experiencing a sharp increase in the pain in my lower back.
Dan listened to my tale of woe, asked many penetrating (excuse the pun) questions, gave me a thorough examination, and commenced his treatment of my back, which included amongst other things sticking pins into my ankles, which I thought quite strange. After one session the pain in my lower back, was significantly reduced, and after the second session the pain was reduced to what I would term a very mild niggle in a very specific area, which had no effect on my normal activities. It remains so."
TH Jenkins, Chartered Civil Engineer (Rtd)