Medical Acupuncture

Here at BeLú, Medical Acupuncture is often incorporated into Physiotherapy protocols for the treatment of both chronic and acute conditions.

Many Western practitioners accept that acupuncture treatment does work in a wide range of conditions and for a variety of patients. We want to use this treatment to help our patients. However, our modern medical knowledge makes it very hard for Western Physiotherapists to accept the principles of Tradition Chinese Medicine (TCM) - which to many Western doctors do not fit with their understanding of how the body works.

On the other hand, there is a great deal of Western scientific research into pain that has helped us understand how acupuncture might work. In particular, we know that acupuncture causes the release of natural pain-killing and healing chemicals within our bodies. In other words, acupuncture appears to help our bodies to heal themselves.

It is a painless process for treating painful conditions. It is perfectly safe to use in all conditions. Single-use, sterile, disposable needles are applied. Treatment time is in the region of 5-30 minutes, depending on the presentation. We also incorporate Electroacupuncture here at BeLú which helps stimulate nerve endings more consistently.