The founder of The Acupuncture Pain Centre, Martin Dean, is a member of the British Acupuncture Council www.acupuncture.org.uk,  the UK's main regulatory body for the practice of Acupuncture. He is also a lecturer in Acupuncture at The University of Lincoln. Treatments are naturally carried out to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Single-use pre-sterilised disposable needles are used at all times.

Acupuncture is based on the skilled observation of an individual using the four senses (seeing, hearing, touch and smell). To illustrate this, the acupuncturist may ask to feel your pulse and look at your tongue. These findings are then compared against known models of health, using the ancient Chinese principles of Yin/Yang and the five elements, and any differences from the norm noted. Conventional medical diagnoses will also be taken into account. Treatments are then given which may include:-

• Acupuncture

• Moxibustion (warming treatment)

• Cupping

• Auricular acupuncture

• Guasha (friction treatment)

• Electro acupuncture

• Massage

• Reflexology

• Dietary advice

• Exercise

• Lifestyle advice

may also be prescribed.

Treatment progress is monitored through further observation of signs until the aim is achieved.