This website has been conceived to offer you information about what acupuncture and shiatsu treatment involve and what you can expect from treatment. Acupuncture for fertility, pregnancy and labour as well as birth preparation workshops are discussed in the women's health section. Traditional Acupuncture has been used in China and other Far Eastern countries for over 2000 years as a stand-alone therapy and in combination with conventional western medicine. Its aim is to help maintain the body's equilibrium and promote physical and emotional wellbeing. It is a therapy which relies on a thorough diagnostic process and precise clinical skills. It works by insertion of very thin needles into points, which are situated along specific energy pathways (meridians) all over the body. The meridians are linked to each other and to the vital organs. Points are stimulated to remove energetic blocks and balance the vital energy (Qi) in the meridians and their connected organ systems. Although it originated in the the Far East, acupuncture is now widely used and accepted all over the world.
