Acupuncture is fast becoming part of mainstream medicine in the treatment of muscle, ligament and joint conditions and for the relief of pain in conditions such as sciatica, or its equivalent in the arms, 'brachalgia'. It is also useful in the treatment of sinus problems, tennis elbow, headaches, migraine and sleep disorders

The needles used are very thin and cause almost no pain. Recent research suggests that acupuncture is very useful in the treatment of long-term back pain and can be better than conventional treatment

We often use acupuncture as one part of treatment where appropriate - it is rarely used on its own.