Many of us experience stress in our lives. Of course, a small amount of stress can be useful- it prompts us to get things done. But most of us know when we feel that the balance has gone and the stress is controlling us rather than the other way round.
Acupuncture can be a great treatment for stress reduction. The most common side effect of acupuncture is feeling more relaxed and most of our clients comment on this as they leave the treatment couch.
Research suggests that choosing particular acupuncture points is the key- some points work better for stress than others. That is why when you see us, you can rest assured that we have had a high level of training and are regulated by the British Acupuncture Council. We don’t just stick the pins in anywhere. We carefully select a variety of points that are individual to you.
Here is what one of our clients had to say about their treatment.
I work in a high pressure environment and had been suffering for some time with work related stress and anxiety – I just couldn’t ’switch off’ and relax – and it was really wearing me down.
Caitlin had been recommended by a work colleague and it had got to the point where I felt I had to do something about the problems I was facing.
In the initial consultation, it felt great to get the problems on the table and after my first session I felt the benefits almost immediately. Although I wouldn’t say I was sceptical, I didn’t expect to feel so different, so quickly. It was a real result.
After just a few weeks treatment, I can safely say I felt like a different person. I was finding it much easier to chill out and not bring work anxieties home with me. I also found it much easier to deal with the day to day pressure and overall, I felt more ‘balanced’ as a person.
I have also received treatment along the way for hay fever and tennis elbow- both of which have responded really well to the acupuncture.
Although I am not good around needles, my experience of acupuncture with Caitlin couldn’t be further from that – the treatment is relaxing and I really look forward to the next session as a real ‘time out’ from the real world.
I would definitely recommend Caitlin to anyone thinking about alternative treatment – it’s definitely made a big difference to my life.