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Arklow acupuncture Clinic

Inglewood, Wexford Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow
Email Susan Hill: arklowacupuncture@gmail.com
Tel: 0402 39793
Mobile: 086 268 0402

About Acupuncture

Below is information about acupuncture:

Pain relief and injury are specialized at the clinic.

OTHER CONDITIONS TREATED AT ARKLOW ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC:

Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders including:

1. NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
   
   Neurological conditions such as headaches, migraines, difficulty sleeping, nervous tension, some forms of deafness, trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, noises in the ears, dizziness, and Meniere's disease.Bells Palsy.
   
   
2. CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
   
   Cardiovascular disorders such as high or low blood pressure, fluid retention, chest pain, angina pectoris, poor circulation, cold hands and feet, and muscle cramps.
   
   
3. RESPIRATORYCONDITIONS
   
   Respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever, chronic cough, laryngitis, sore throat, influenza and the common cold.
   
   
4. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS
   
   Digestive system disorders, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, heartburn, hiatus hernia syndrome, flatulence, paralytic ileus, colitis, diarrhoea, constipation,Irritable bowel syndrome,  haemorrhoids, liver and gall bladder disorders, and weight control.
   
   
5. UROGENIAL DISORDERS
   
   Urogenital disorders such as cystitis, prostatitis, low sexual vitality, urinary retention, kidney disorders, nocturnal enuresis, and neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
   
   
6. GYNAECOLOGICAL & OBSTETRIC DISORDERS
   
   Gynaecological and obstetric disorders such as premenstrual tension, painful, heavy or irregular, or the absence of periods, abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge, hormonal disturbances, disorders associated with menopause, prolapse of the uterus or bladder, difficulty with conception, and morning sickness.fertility. breech presentation of baby.
   
   
7.  SKIN CONDITIONS
   
   Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, nerve rash, herpes zoster, acne, scar tissue and resultant adhesions, hair loss.
   
   
8. EYE CONDITIONS
   
   Eye conditions such as visual disorders, red, sore, itchy or watery eyes, conjunctivitis.
   
   
9. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
   
   Musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis, sciatica, lumbago, weak back, low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, tenosynovitis, shoulder and neck pain, cervicobrachial syndrome, "frozen shoulder", and "tennis elbow".
   
   
10. SPORTING INJURIES
    
    Sporting injuries such as sprained ankles and knees, cartilage problems, corking and tearing of muscles, torn ligaments and bruises.
    
    
11. PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
    
    Psychological conditions such as depression, phobias, emotional disturbances, anxiety, nervousness.
    
    
12. ADDICTION DISORDERS
    

     Addictions such as smoking, alcohol and substance abuse.

The World Health Organisation has a list of conditions succesfully treated with acupuncture  which have completed reported trials.

They can be found on their web site www.who.com.  If you go to the articles tab you will find interesting studies on the effectivness of acupuncture.