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Is Acupuncture Safe?

Acupuncture is one of the safest medical treatments, both conventional and alternative, on offer in the UK.

Still life - is acupuncture safeTwo surveys published in the British Medical Journal in 2001 evaluated ‘is acupuncture safe?’  They concluded that the risk of a serious adverse reaction to acupuncture is less than 1 in 10,000.  This is far less than many orthodox medical treatments.

One survey was of traditional acupuncturists and the other of doctors who practise acupuncture.  A total of 66,000 treatments were reviewed altogether, with only a handful of minor and transient side effects recorded.

A 2003 survey of 6,000 patients of acupuncture produced almost the same figures.

Very few side effects

There are very few side effects from acupuncture when practised by a fully qualified practitioner of traditional acupuncture.  Any minor side effects that do occur, such as dizziness or bruising around needle points, are mild and self-correcting.  Treatment from a properly trained and qualified practitioner is the best guarantee of safe and effective treatment.

 

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The Manchester and Cheshire Practices are easily reached from:

Gatley, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Heald Green, Bramhall, Wilmslow and Marple. Chorlton, Whalley Range, Withington, Didsbury, Sale, Urmston and Stretford. Also Prestwich, Salford, Culcheth, Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury and Rochdale.

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