Because traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person rather than specific symptoms, it can be very effective in treating a wide range of conditions.
Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages including babies, children and the elderly, and is often integrated with conventional medicine.
The treatment is widely considered to be beneficial for a range of symptoms resulting from illness, from clearly defined complaints or to improve general feelings of wellbeing and help with relaxation.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on best practice now recommend that GPs offer a course of 10 sessions of acupuncture as a first line treatment for persistent, non-specific low back pain.
