Heather Davidson Acupuncture

About Heather Davidson Acupuncture Oxford Acupuncture offers affordable and effective acupuncture in Oxford. More and more people are turning to acupuncture as a solution for their health. Ongoing scientific research backs up what many have experienced – that acupuncture works. Acupuncture acts both as a treatment and as a preventative therapy. Some come to acupuncture for help with specific problems while others choose acupuncture to maintain health, or because they don’t feel as well as they could. In Oriental medicine acupuncture treatment is aimed at the root of your condition as well as your main symptoms. Because emphasis is placed on resolving the problem at its root, results can be both long lasting and widespread. Other seemingly unrelated issues can be resolved and your general sense of health and well-being can be enhanced. You are likely to sleep better, feel less stressed and have more energy and zest for life. Acupuncture is widely accepted and used around the world and there is much research into the effectiveness of treatment. It is also prescribed by the NHS for certain conditions. It is considered safe for all ages and can be used alongside conventional medicine. While acupuncture is not a substitute for conventional medicine, for some people, improving symptoms in order to reduce prescription medication is an important consideration. This will always be done in consultation with your GP or consultant.The World Health Organisation According to the World Health Organization acupuncture is effective for treating 28 conditions and evidence indicates it may have an effective therapeutic value for many more. Side-effects are very rare – less than one in every 10,000 treatments and unlike some forms of medication there is no risk of dependency. Common complaints successfully and regularly treated include: Stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia Migraines and headaches Pain and muscular skeletal problems (sports injuries, lower back, knee, hip, sciatica, shoulder, neck) Digestive disorders – bloating, constipation and IBS Weight loss and gastro-intestinal problems Infertility and IVF support Pregnancy discomforts, morning sickness and labour induction Menstrual and menopausal disorders – PMT, painful periods, PCOS, hot flushes Skin conditions – eczema, asthma, psoriasis, acne Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia Endocrine and immune disorders Respiratory problems Addiction Heather Davidson Heather has a passion for helping people solve both the effects and the causes of illness. In her work alongside acupuncture she has 20 years personal training in meditation and completed courses in meditation philosophy. The emphasis on compassion training enables her to create a safe therapeutic environment for her patients.She practices acupuncture using an integrated approach that combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with Five Element Acupuncture. She specialises in acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, tui-na, cupping and moxibustion. She has a broad knowledge of Western medicine and treats a wide range of conditions to restore and preserve physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Heather treats both men and women and aims to get to the constitutional root of the condition to achieve long term health improvements. This approach enables the body and mind to truly repair and re-balance. She has a particular interest in chronic conditions and emotional health and wellbeing, supporting people to get their life on track to prevent further illness. She also treats women through the stages of menopause, fertility, pregnancy, labour and post-natal care. Training Heather trained for four years at the internationally renowned College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, U.K. studying acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and gained a BSc(Hons) and Licentiate of Acupuncture (LicAc). Her training also included biomedical sciences, five-element acupuncture, tui na, gua-sha and qi gong.... (Show more)