Acupuncture for Jaw Pain & TMJ Disorder During periods of stress many of us hold tension in our jaws subconsciously, or grind our teeth whilst sleeping. This can cause pain and tenderness along the jaw, in the temples and upper neck- even in the ears. Do you hear clicking or popping whilst chewing or yawning? [...]
Allergic Rhinitis affects up to 20-40% of the population at some stage of their life and is triggered by inhaled allergens (dust mite, pollens etc); this leads to a hypersensitivity of the immune response. It is characterized by inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane in the nose causing irritating and often debilitating symptoms, which [...]
Written by Acupuncture Therapist Renee Knott Anyone who has received acupuncture will know that fine needles are carefully inserted into specific places called acupuncture points along a meridian or “energy channel”. But what exactly is a meridian or “energy channel”? A meridian is a pathway or channel through which the “qi” or vital energy flows [...]