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Lower back pain can stem from various structures, such as muscles, joints, nerves, and the discs that cushion the spine. Lower back pain is very common and it's often manageable and preventable with simple steps. Keep moving and staying as active as possible - gentle exercises and stretches. Avoid activities that significantly worsen your pain.

How do you manage when life is stormy? Sometimes life throws us a challenge that can make us feel completely overwhelmed. Big changes can be hard to deal with and may leave us feeling adrift and wondering whether we can cope. If you're facing an overwhelming challenge, you're not alone in finding it hard to know what to do for the best.

The Acupuncture Point for Anxiety and PMT - its role in regulating the flow of Qi (energy) and blood throughout the body & meridian system. Another alternative name is ‘Happy Calm,’ which indicates the profound effect it can have on calming the mind and spirit.

The Acupuncture Point for an Energy Boost - It facilitates nourishment and resilience and bestows longevity and endurance. It has been used to treat a wide range of conditions including digestive disorders, fatigue, weakness and immune system support. It is also known for its role in promoting general vitality and stamina.

The Acupuncture Point for Busy Minds - serves as a central point where many meridians meet and can be influenced to restore balance and health. Effectively, it’s a point that can help many ailments including an over-active mind, palpitations, forgetfulness, dementia and insomnia.

The Acupuncture Point for Headaches - It helps with pain anywhere in the body but especially in relation to your head. It supports elimination by nourishing your resources so that you are able to let go. When you have feelings of anxiety or distress and confusion, this point can clear out the system and nourish the body's energies at the same time.

The Acupuncture Point for Calm - Shen Men point (Heart 7) - The Shen Men point represents the spirit, mind and emotion. When a needle is used at this point it offers the patient calm and relaxation. Stimulating this point is thought to have a tranquilising effect on the mind and emotions, making it a useful point for reducing anxiety, stress and insomnia.

Acupuncture can help with a wide range of things. It’s great for whole body wellbeing and bringing the mind and body back into balance. Acupuncture is probably most widely known for treating musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, tennis elbow, shoulder problems, carpal tunnel and sciatica. It’s very effective for speeding up the healing process.

Acupuncture for kids works surprisingly well. At Treat we have a paediatric acupuncture specialist, Liz Douglas, who works with children and young people. Often in young children especially, only one or two very fine needles are used and would not be retained. For very young children Tui Na Massage is used as a way of treating the channels, so needles may not be needed at all.

In our fast-paced world sometimes it’s essential to relieve stress and treat ourselves now and then. Visiting an acupuncturist or massage and beauty therapist can help you feel pampered and allows you to gain the much-needed relaxation you might need to boost your summer health.