Acupuncture helps headaches and migraine in the Swindon, Marlborough and Newbury area.

By Mark Ackland (Acupuncturist in the Swindon, Marlborough & Newbury area). See www.acuweb.org.uk/ .

Recent studies have shown that acupuncture is very effective at reducing the number of tension headaches, cluster headaches and migraines that patients have. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated this, for instance one study published in the British Medical Journal . At the end of a 12 month study, people who had acupuncture in addition to standard treatment had 34 percent less severe headaches than people who only received standard treatment. Most doctors agree that acupuncture can play a useful role in reducing pain from headaches but, up until now, the evidence has not been conclusive. This recent study provides further evidence for the benefits of acupuncture as a treatment for migraine. In addition, the study also shows that acupuncture appears to offer long-lasting benefits. Certainly in my own practice I have seen remarkable results treating the most intransigent cases of headache. I have treated one individual recently who was having 2-3 major migraine headaches a week and this has been reduced to one minor headache every 2 weeks. In another case I treated a patient who had regular headaches that lasted 2-3 months! These were reduced to virtually nothing through using acupuncture. If you would like to know more please visit http://www.acuweb.org.uk/.