Home Courses Articles News Acupuncture Facelift & Rejuvance program Nutritional advice for better health About George Dellar  How to find us Links  The World Health Organisation recognises Acupuncture as an effective treatment for over 100 medical conditions. Acupuncture therapy is one of the safest, most effective and cost-efficient methods of health care. Acupuncture therapy has no side effects; is completely drug free and is covered by many insurance companies and employee benefit programmes.       Click here to return to top of this page

PLANNING  ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS   The Wiltshire Acupuncture practice How often will I need treatment? In traditional acupuncture philosophy each person is considered as unique, and therefore the number of treatments required depends on the individual. Some change is usually felt after five treatments. Normally you are advised to visit your acupuncturist once or twice a week at first, although some conditions may need less frequent attention. Sometimes the effects of the treatment are dramatic and only one or two treatments are required. With other patients, the effects are more subtle and they may need treatment over several months. Should my doctor Know? If you are receiving treatment from you doctor it makes sense to let him or her know about your plans to have acupuncture. The acupuncture treatment may enable you to reduce or even stop taking some forms of medication but your doctor should always be consulted before any change of prescription You should always tell your acupuncturist about any medication you are taking as this may effect your response to the acupuncture treatment Is it safe? The British Acupuncture Council (BacC) and the British Register for Complementary Practitioners (BRCP)codes of practice lay down stringent standards of hygiene and sterilisation for needles and other equipment. The standards are approved by the department of health and provide protection against the transmission of infectious diseases. Patients who have been treated by practitioners that follow these codes are eligible to donate blood through the National Blood Transfusion Service. The BacC & BRCP codes are observed within The Wiltshire Acupuncture practice.