Massage Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a complexed condition characterized by chronic widespread pain in muscles, soft tissue and joints; painful and tender skin; shooting pains; restless legs and muscle weakness and a cluster of other symptoms including anxiety, brain fog, depression, IBS, sleep disturbance, stiffness, and chronic fatigue 1, 2 Affecting 2% to 5% of the population, […]
Acupuncture to support IVF or ICSI Treatment
A newly published review of evidence has found acupuncture to have a significant treatment effect in improving the birth rates of sub-fertile women undergoing IVF or ICSI. This comes as no surprise to us at York Clinic where three of our acupuncturists are founding members of the Yorkshire branch of the Acupuncture Conception to Childbirth […]
When Just Sitting Down Can Leave Women in Agony: A story of chronic vulvar pain relieved by acupuncture. By Ali Longridge
I was so delighted to see this story in the papers “It affects millions, but many are too embarrassed to seek help”.(1) It is about a young woman called Ruby who’s life was ruled by excruciating pain in her vulva when she sat down for longer than an hour. She describes her pain as “a burning […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine – a holistic approach to optimising health.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic approach to optimising the health and wellness of an individual. Chinese herbal medicine, and Tui Na (traditional Chinese massage), can be used by themselves or alongside acupuncture to maximise well-being or recovery and as a long term strategy to prevent illness. The basic theories of TCM include the […]
Modern life is stressful …. sometimes exhausting
By Dr Kirsty Kennedy There’s not many of us who can say we don’t get stressed from time to time, especially in our fast paced world. However, at times it can grow to become a particular problem and often this is the point at which people seek specialist psychological help. People can often sustain a […]
Myths about Sperm Quality
Myth number one: There’s Nothing you can do about Sperm Quality except that there is….plenty….including acupuncture … By Ali Longridge PhD MScAc MBAcC ACT Acupuncturist Specialising in Fertility I was inspired to write this blog after getting lovely data from my two most recent patients, Ben and Harry. I like these stories because, whilst the […]
Breast cancer patients can benefit from acupuncture to reduce joint pain.
Painful joints is a known side effect of a group of drugs called Aromatase inhibitors (AI) which are a common treatment for hormone sensitive breast cancers in post-menopausal women. Treating this pain effectively, without the use of other drugs or painkillers has been high on the priority list of cancer specialists for some time. A […]
It starts with the egg …
“Creating Feisty little Eggs with Acupuncture!” By Ali Longridge PhD MScAc MBAcC MACT Acupuncturist specialising in Fertility In her book “It Starts with the Egg” (2017) Rebecca Fett writes – “ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is quite literally the energy of life. It moves muscles, makes enzymes work, and powers nerve impulses…and it is the primary form […]
“I love treating low back and pelvic pain during pregnancy with acupuncture!”
By Ali Longridge PhD MScAc MBAcC Acupuncturist specialising in Pregnancy “I love treating pelvic pain during pregnancy, also known as symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)”, writes Ali Longridge. “It can be like magic! Patients can arrive in pain and leave without it. Walk down the steps, climb into their car, walk down the street, and up […]
Fibromyalgia: Chronic pain without understanding By Niall Walsh
Lady Gaga has been on the news recently promoting awareness of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia (FM) (Myalgia meaning pain in muscles) is a chronic condition that affects up to 8% of the population. It is a disorder which is more common in females and its prevalence increases with age. Symptoms of the condition can be described […]