At Choose Health, we provide medical acupuncture and dry needling. This is an evidence-based approach used to treat pain and a range of other health conditions. Unlike traditional Chinese acupuncture, medical acupuncture and dry needling are grounded in modern scientific principles and research. Our treatments are tailored to your needs, helping you manage pain, reduce tension, and promote healing.
Both medical acupuncture and dry needling use fine needles inserted into the skin and soft tissues. Your therapist will identify the acupuncture points that will give you the most benefit. Dry Needling inserts the needles into myofascial trigger points (knots within muscles), which cause your tension and pain to reduce.
Periodically throughout your session, the needles will be stimulated by movement, which will cause tension relief.
For more information on the science and research behind medical acupuncture, click here to read some of our recommended evidence base.
BENEFITS OF OUR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES
Our Medical Acupuncture and Dry Needling services offer several benefits, including:
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Reducing chronic (long term) pain
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Relieving tension from Myofascial trigger point pain (knots in the muscle)
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Reduction of Musculoskeletal pain
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Osteoarthritis management of the knee
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Treatment for Migraines and chronic tension- type headaches
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Management of chronic back pain
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR ACUPUNCTURE SESSION
Our therapists will help you reach your goals with evidence-based treatment and will follow the steps below.
Service Steps:
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Initial assessment of your condition (this will be carried out by an experienced physiotherapist).
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Clear Diagnosis.
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A personalised treatment plan based on your needs and goals will include;
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Medical Acupuncture and/or Dry Needling with the gentle insertion of fine acupuncture needles.
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Exercises to support your rehabilitation and recovery.
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Follow up appointments for ongoing treatment, monitoring, and adjustments to your plan.
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Post-treatment care and guidance on how to prevent further injuries.
COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED WITH MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE
Medical acupuncture and dry needling can help with a variety of conditions including:
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Chronic (long term) pain e.g. neck, shoulders
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Chronic tension- type headaches
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Myofascial trigger point pain (knots in the muscle)
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Musculoskeletal pain
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Osteoarthritis of the knee
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Chronic Back pain
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Postoperative pain
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Migraines
WHY CHOOSE OUR ACUPUNCTURE SERVICE
- We only employ therapists we are happy recommending to our own friends and family.
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All our acupuncturists are physiotherapists who have many years of experience before joining us and are registered with their professional body (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)).
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Personalised care tailored to your needs.
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Our clinics are in convenient locations in Southampton and near Winchester.
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Book appointments quickly and easily to fit around your schedule.
DO YOU NEED HELP DECIDING IF WE ARE THE RIGHT CLINIC FOR YOU?
TALK TO A PHYSIO
If you're struggling with pain or not yet ready to book a full assessment without having some of your questions asked first, then book a FREE telephone call with one of our physiotherapists (with no obligation to become a client). If you want to ask how we can help or simply just need some advice, speak to us over the phone.
Note: There is no treatment given at our Discovery Sessions. It’s for you to ask us more questions and for us to assess and confirm how we can help you.
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