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Acupuncture in Brighton, Hove & Sussex

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	The Acupuncture Clinic	143 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QJ Tel: 01273 722422	Website Email Map
	Traditional Acupuncture	Unit 4 Natural Health and Yoga Centre, 20-26 Round Hill Street, Brighton BN2 3RG. Tel: 01273 562676	Website Email Map
	Chinese Medicine Centre	49, Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 3XB Tel: 01273 749977	Website Email Map
Avicenna Centre for Chinese Medicine	Avicenna Centre For Chinese Medicine	98 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6GP Tel: 01273 776499	Website Email Map
	Park View Acupuncture Clinic	Park View, 35, Chesswood Rd, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2AA Tel: 01903 230066	Website Email Map

Peter Barber Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 297402 | 233, New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4EE

Mark Hire Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 628221 | within Albion Acupuncture & Chirop, 1, Albion St, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9NE

Rachel Heath MBAcC, LicAc Acupuncture - Tel: 07771 662386 | 14, Norfolk Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 3AA

Pippa Hancock Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 324790 | 14, New Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UF

Elaine Gibbons Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 562676 | Unit 4, 20-26, Round Hill St, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 3RG

Barbara Bishop Acupuncture - Tel: 07710 713621 | 18, Wilbury Crescent, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6FJ

Tae-Hunn Lee Acupuncture - Tel: 07787 562386 | 24, Chatham Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 3TN

Herbal Inn Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 748132 | 83, Western Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2HA

Dr P Helps Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 776499 | 98, The Drive, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6GP

Deborah Woolf Acupuncture - Tel: 01273 239466 | 388, Falmer Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 6LA

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Acupuncture is a technique in which very thin needles of varying lengths are inserted through the skin to treat a variety of conditions. Overview Although there is no evidence that acupuncture is effective as a treatment for cancer, clinical studies have found it to be effective in treating nausea caused by chemotherapy drugs and surgical anesthesia, and in relieving pain following dental surgery. The technique may also assist people who are trying to stop addictive behaviors, such as smoking or alcoholism, and may be useful for treating headaches, helping in rehabilitation from strokes, and treating a number of musculoskeletal conditions. How Is It Promoted For Use? There is evidence that acupuncture eases nausea caused by chemotherapy and surgical anesthesia, and relieves postoperative dental pain. It may also assist withdrawal from addiction to drugs and alcohol, and help relieve headaches, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma. In China, acupuncture is used as an anesthetic during surgery and is believed to have the power to cure diseases and relieve symptoms of illness. The teachings of traditional Chinese medicine explain that acupoints lie along invisible meridians, which are channels for the flow of vital energy or life force called qi (or chi) that is present in all living things. Meridians also represent an internal system of communication that is said to connect specific organs or networks of organs. There are 12 major meridians in the human body. Illness is claimed to occur when the energy flow along one or more meridians is blocked or out of balance. Some practitioners in the West reject the traditional philosophies of Chinese medicine and claim that acupuncture relieves pain by stimulating the production of natural substances in the body responsible for relieving pain called endorphins. What Does It Involve? In traditional acupuncture, needles are inserted at specific locations, called acupoints. In order to restore balance and a healthy energy flow to the body, needles are inserted at acupoints just deep enough into the skin to keep them from falling out. They are usually left in place for less than half an hour. Skilled acupuncturists cause virtually no pain. The acupuncturist may twirl the needles, and apply heat or a weak electrical current to enhance the effects of the therapy. Acupuncture is sometimes accompanied by less well-known traditional healing techniques (see Moxibustion and Cupping). In acupressure, a popular variation of acupuncture, therapists press on acupoints with their fingers instead of using needles. This technique is used by itself or as part of an entire system of manual healing such as in shiatsu (see Bodywork). In other variations of acupuncture, heat, laser beams, sound waves, friction, suction, magnets, and electrical impulses are directed to acupoints (see Electromagnetic Therapy). What Is The History Behind It? Acupuncture originated 2,000 to 3,000 years ago and is an important component of current traditional Chinese medicine. Originally, 365 acupoints were identified, corresponding to the number of days in a year, but gradually, the number of acupoints grew to more than 2,000. Traditional acupuncture needles were made of bone, stone, or metal, including silver and gold. Modern acupuncture needles are made of very thin stainless steel and are disposable. In 1996, the FDA approved the use of acupuncture needles by licensed practitioners. By law, needles must be labeled for one-time use only.