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With these developments in mind, I have recently been working to obtain my membership of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. Acupuncture – from the Latin acus [needle] and pungere [to pierce] - is part of the discipline of traditional Chinese medicine and involves the stimulation of specific points either by the insertion of very fine needles or non-invasively using a variety of techniques. The positive results obtained speak for themselves and there is now clear evidence that this is an effective way of treating a variety of symptoms. Here in the Hospice, patients have been successfully treated with acupuncture to relieve pain, joint stiffness, nausea, insomnia and hot flushes and I have used it successfully to aid relaxation and induce feelings of general well being. The patients are offered a choice of traditional treatment with needles or non-invasively with an infrared laser, which makes it an option even for those who are not keen on the idea of more needles! I am looking forward to helping more patients with this service.
Carolyn Nash
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