injury & POST OPe REHAB

Chronic muscle and joint pain can significantly affect quality of life, limiting mobility, sleep, and daily activities. Conventional treatments such as ice or heat therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, and prescribed exercises often help to reduce symptoms. However, when pain persists despite these approaches, acupuncture and low level laser therapy may be valuable options to consider.

Acupuncture and low level laser therapy aim to reduce pain by stimulating the body’s natural pain-modulating mechanisms, improving circulation, and supporting tissue healing—all without the use of medication.

Over the years, there has been considerable debate about whether acupuncture is truly effective for chronic pain. Strong evidence now supports its role. A large analysis conducted by an international team of researchers pooled data from 29 high-quality clinical trials involving nearly 18,000 participants. 

Participants received either true acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or no acupuncture treatment. The findings showed that acupuncture produced significantly greater pain relief, with approximately a 50% reduction in pain intensity, compared to control groups. These results were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a respected peer-reviewed medical journal.

Acupuncture and related needle-free therapies offer a drug-free, low-risk approach to managing chronic pain and may be used alone or alongside conventional treatments to improve comfort, function, and overall wellbeing.

The above information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for personalised medical advice.

Many neurological conditions—such as stroke—require urgent, life-saving care through conventional medicine, and this care is absolutely essential. However, for many people, the long-term and chronic effects that follow a neurological event can feel more difficult to manage. Ongoing challenges with movement, sensation, speech, or fatigue often require continued, supportive care over time.

Specialist neurological physiotherapy plays a vital role in helping restore lost function and independence. Alongside this, acupuncture has shown encouraging benefits in supporting symptom relief, nervous system regulation, and overall recovery for a wide range of neurological conditions. When used as part of an integrative approach, acupuncture can gently support the body’s natural healing capacity.

At the clinic, I use specialised systems of scalp acupuncture developed by Dr Zhu Ming Qing (Zhu Style Scalp Acupuncture) and Dr Jiao Shunfa (Jiao Style Scalp Acupuncture)—both internationally recognised for their work supporting people recovering from stroke and other neurological disorders.

These methods thoughtfully combine Traditional Chinese Medicine principles with Western anatomical and neurological understanding. By stimulating specific areas of the scalp that correspond to brain function, treatment aims to support circulation to affected regions of the brain and encourage improved communication within the nervous system.

This integrated approach is now commonly referred to as Neuroacupuncture—a contemporary acupuncture method that blends traditional needling techniques and scalp acupuncture with modern knowledge of neurology, neuroscience, and neurological rehabilitation.

Neuroacupuncture is an advanced and specialised skill. It is often used to support both acute and chronic central nervous system conditions, and in some cases meaningful changes can occur with only a small number of carefully placed needles.

Through the central nervous and endocrine systems, the brain’s structural, metabolic, hormonal, and energetic functions can be accessed via specific areas on the scalp. These areas act as reflex zones linked to different regions of the brain.

By gently stimulating these points using precise techniques, scalp acupuncture aims to regulate and harmonise brain and body function, support neural communication, and encourage balance within the nervous system. Treatments are always tailored to the individual and delivered in a calm, supportive environment.

Scalp acupuncture is most commonly used to support post-stroke recovery and neurological conditions, but it may also be helpful for a range of nervous system-related symptoms.

Acupuncture and laser acupuncture may help support people living with a variety of neurological conditions, including:

• Parkinson’s disease
• Bell’s palsy
• Headaches and migraines
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Cerebral palsy
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Ménière’s disease
• Impaired sensory, motor, and visceral function
• Neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy
• Paralysis
• Restless leg syndrome
• Vestibular and ENT-related disorders
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Myasthenia gravis
• Trigeminal neuralgia
   

Neurological conditions can be physically and emotionally challenging—for both individuals and their families. Acupuncture and neuroacupuncture are offered as gentle, supportive therapies, working alongside conventional care to help improve comfort, function, and quality of life.

Every treatment plan is personalised, with care taken to meet you where you are in your recovery journey.

I treat skin diseases naturally with herbs, acupuncture and low level laser therapy (LLLT). 

I use a stand alone or combination of Acupuncture, low level laser and Chinese herbal medicine for the following skin issues:

• Eczema
• Dermatitis
• Psoriasis
• Scarring /Bed Sores/ Skin Ulcers ( The photos attached illustrates the process of wound healing with laser therapy from Day 1 to Day 9).
• Nerve rash
• Adhesion’s from surgery
• Herpes Zoster
• Pigmentation
• Wrinkles, fine lines and expression lines
• Scleroderma skin symptoms 

LLLT can be use to treat various skin problems, including:  scars, psoriasis, eczemas, burns, vitiligo, oedema, LLLT is also used to treat difficult-to-heal wounds, including wounds related to diabetes.  

...In dermatology, LLLT has beneficial effects on wrinkles, acne scars, hypertrophic scars, and healing of burns. LLLT can reduce UV damage both as a treatment and as a prophylaxis. In pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo, LLLT can increase pigmentation by stimulating melanocyte proliferation and reduce depigmentation by inhibiting autoimmunity. Inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis and acne can also benefit. The non-invasive nature and almost complete absence of side-effects...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4126803/#:~:text=LLLT%20can%20reduce%20UV%20damage,and%20acne%20can%20also%20benefit.

More information on Low level laser therapy can be read on the following link: 

https://laser-research.com/en/laser-research-in-general

(Information about laser therapy research, photobiomodulation )

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4743666/ 

(The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) For Musculoskeletal Pain)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4057365/  

(Low-level laser therapy (810-nm) protects primary cortica

 Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) supports wound healing by stimulating cellular activity at a deep tissue level. The laser energy enhances ATP production in cells, encouraging faster tissue repair, collagen formation, and regeneration of healthy skin. It also improves blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the affected area while reducing inflammation, swelling, and pain. As a non-invasive and drug-free therapy, LLLT helps wounds heal more efficiently, promotes healthier skin recovery, and is suitable for acute wounds, post-procedure healing, and chronic or slow-healing conditions.