ALISON CRAWFORD ACUPUNCTURE

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Acupuncture is used to help a wide range of conditions which may affect individuals both physically and/or mentally. It is often considered better at managing chronic conditions; it can also be effective with acute conditions.

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Acupuncture is recognised to help in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions by a number of organisations including the World Health Organisation (WHO), the NHS, Cancer Research, the Drugs Rehab Service and the Stroke Association amongst others.

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It is most often seen as a good way to manage pain, but is also very effective in dealing with other system or organ based diseases and illnesses.

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A more comprehensive list can be found on the UK based British Acupuncture Council website, And from the World Health Organisation who list the wide variety of diseases or disorders for which acupuncture therapy has been tested in controlled clinical trials.

WHO list of conditions effectively treated with acupuncture