Our Approach
1. Targeted Pain and Mobility Support
Which joints are affected shapes which modalities your practitioner combines to ease pain and support mobility:
Acupuncture: Based on modern anatomy and how the body’s joints move. This approach is aimed at working with the nerves and soft tissue around the joint to help calm pain signals, support movement in a restricted joint, and improve overall function in that area.
Dry Needling: Targets surrounding muscle tension that may build up around affected joints.
Electroacupuncture: Introduces gentle electrical currents to the selected points, designed to support better outcomes by helping calm the nerves involved, easing tight surrounding muscle and connective tissue, and supporting circulation in the area.
Manual Joint Mobility: Hands-on techniques aimed at gently improving joint range of motion within a comfortable limit.
Remedial Massage: Works on soft tissue around affected areas to encourage circulation and ease tension.
2. A Full Assessment of Your Movement
We assess how arthritis or joint degeneration is affecting your daily movement:
Mobility and function: Discussing which joints are affected and how this impacts everyday tasks.
Compensation patterns: Identifying whether other areas are being overworked to compensate.
3. Long-Term Care
Helping with comfort and mobility over the longer term:
Guided movement exercises: Gentle exercises to help maintain joint mobility within a comfortable range.
Progress monitoring: Practical advice on daily habits to help reduce unnecessary strain on affected joints.
Not sure what your first visit involves? See our full [What to Expect] guide.
Common questions
Can acupuncture treat arthritis? Yes, acupuncture is widely used as a complementary therapy for arthritis, genuinely helping many people with pain and mobility alongside their GP or specialist’s management plan. While it doesn’t treat the underlying joint degenerative condition itself, it’s a valuable part of your broader care. Please continue any medical treatment your doctor has prescribed.
Is this suitable for all types of arthritis? This varies by individual and diagnosis. Please let your practitioner know your specific diagnosis and any relevant medical guidance at your first visit.
How many sessions are typically needed? This varies by individual and how established the condition is. Your practitioner will discuss a realistic plan after your first assessment.
