Acupuncture Successful For Headaches

Acupuncture is increasingly becoming known for its ability to alleviate headaches and migraine. A new study from Duke University in the US has found that acupuncture provided more relief than medication for people suffering with headaches.

I see a lot of people who complain of headaches and migraine. It is important to find out what each individual’s pain pattern is like. Some people may suffer from a ‘dull head’, others have tension that starts in the shoulders and creeps up the back of the neck, some have a ‘tightening or squeezing’ sensation around their head, some people have nausea and tiredness as main symptoms. The beauty of Chinese Medicine is that it is able to respond to individual symptoms, rather than offering a ‘one size fits all’ approach. It is for this reason that I think it works so well.

A usual course of treatment for headache or migraine would be 6 sessions and I would hope to see some signs of improvement after the first 2-3 treatments. Signs of improvement are either symptoms becoming less strong and eventually fading away completely or symptoms going and returning but the period of time between episodes becomes less and less until they stop completely.

Look at my testimonials from Anna and Sharon who describe their experience of acupuncture for headache.