Maureen McCann

The treatment procedure - What will happen when I visit?

A complete diagnosis, which takes approximately an hour and a half, will be made at your first appointment. Your full medical history will be taken. The diagnosis also includes some physical notes i.e pulses and blood pressure. I will create a programme of appropriate treatments, specific to your individual needs.

Subsequent treatments last around 45 minutes. Each patient responds differently to treatment and longstanding problems may take longer to heal than recent ones. You will need, on average, 4 - 6 treatments before you can expect a noticeable improvement in your condition. Some people may take more than six treatments before they start to get better but for others it occurs from the first treatment onwards.

Does it hurt?

This a very much dependant on the individual and also the points on the body. Some people experience absolutely no pain, others do feel a slight dull ache. The needles used in Acupuncture are incredibly thin, thinner than a hyperdermic and more like a hair so even if you do feel a prick of the needle the sensation is more likely to be the stimulation of the acupunture point than the needle.

What can I do to help my treatment?

I would ask you as your practioner to help me to help you - it’s going to be a slower path to success if you don’t look after yourself. I ask my patients to eat healthily, try to get a good nights sleep, fresh air and excercise and drink plenty of water, around 2 litres a day. Also, as any practioner in any school of medicine will tell you, excessive alcohol and smoking never helped anyone on the road to better health.

Any complications?

There are no known complications.

What can Acupuncture help with?

Acupuncture can be used to treat many physical conditions, including backache, headaches, irregular periods, sinusitis, infertility and stress (see the men’s, women’s and other complaints pages) but you can benefit from acupuncture without suffering from any particular ailment.

If you are feeling fed-up or just not yourself, perhaps having stress at work or bad times in a relationship, then acupuncture can help you to cope better with things.

From treatment you will experience a greater sense of general well-being and an increased enjoyment and energy for life.

Acupuncture can be an extremely effective (and drug-free) form of pain relief.

Patients also find that their immune systems are able to cope better with colds, throat infections and flu, and moreover, many people find that even if they do catch a virus they tend to suffer less badly and recover more quickly than before.

Many patients continue to use acupuncture as an effective form of preventative medicine.



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	The treatment procedure - What will happen when I visit? A complete diagnosis, which takes approximately an hour and a half, will be made at your first appointment. Your full medical history will be taken. The diagnosis also includes some physical notes i.e pulses and blood pressure. I will create a programme of appropriate treatments, specific to your individual needs. Subsequent treatments last around 45 minutes. Each patient responds differently to treatment and longstanding problems may take longer to heal than recent ones. You will need, on average, 4 - 6 treatments before you can expect a noticeable improvement in your condition. Some people may take more than six treatments before they start to get better but for others it occurs from the first treatment onwards. Does it hurt? This a very much dependant on the individual and also the points on the body. Some people experience absolutely no pain, others do feel a slight dull ache. The needles used in Acupuncture are incredibly thin, thinner than a hyperdermic and more like a hair so even if you do feel a prick of the needle the sensation is more likely to be the stimulation of the acupunture point than the needle. What can I do to help my treatment? I would ask you as your practioner to help me to help you - it’s going to be a slower path to success if you don’t look after yourself. I ask my patients to eat healthily, try to get a good nights sleep, fresh air and excercise and drink plenty of water, around 2 litres a day. Also, as any practioner in any school of medicine will tell you, excessive alcohol and smoking never helped anyone on the road to better health. Any complications? There are no known complications. What can Acupuncture help with? Acupuncture can be used to treat many physical conditions, including backache, headaches, irregular periods, sinusitis, infertility and stress (see the men’s, women’s and other complaints pages) but you can benefit from acupuncture without suffering from any particular ailment. If you are feeling fed-up or just not yourself, perhaps having stress at work or bad times in a relationship, then acupuncture can help you to cope better with things. From treatment you will experience a greater sense of general well-being and an increased enjoyment and energy for life. Acupuncture can be an extremely effective (and drug-free) form of pain relief. Patients also find that their immune systems are able to cope better with colds, throat infections and flu, and moreover, many people find that even if they do catch a virus they tend to suffer less badly and recover more quickly than before. Many patients continue to use acupuncture as an effective form of preventative medicine.