Chronic Pain Management with Western Medical Acupuncture
Get treated by a qualified & licenced Medical Acupuncturist, certified with the British Medical Acupuncture Society
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Medical Acupuncture for Pain Management
Acupuncture therapy involves insertion and stimulation of very fine acupuncture needles. These needles may be stimulated manually by twisting and thrusting, by heat (moxibustion) or electrically (electroacupuncture).
Electroacupuncture produces a bigger area of stimulation and appears to be much more effective than manual acupuncture.
Medical Acupuncture is a Western adaptation of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. We use current knowledge of anatomy, neurophysiology and pathology to stimulate these acupuncture points and override pain. There is abundant clinical evidence to back this therapy.
Medical acupuncture can help you manage your pain better by breaking the pain cycle. It is a safer treatment alternative to medications or injection therapies and can sometimes avoid the need for surgery. The benefits maybe short-term to start with but is cumulative with successive treatment sessions.
Electroacupuncture produces a bigger area of stimulation and appears to be much more effective than manual acupuncture.
Medical Acupuncture is a Western adaptation of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. We use current knowledge of anatomy, neurophysiology and pathology to stimulate these acupuncture points and override pain. There is abundant clinical evidence to back this therapy.
Medical acupuncture can help you manage your pain better by breaking the pain cycle. It is a safer treatment alternative to medications or injection therapies and can sometimes avoid the need for surgery. The benefits maybe short-term to start with but is cumulative with successive treatment sessions.
Dr. Amit Kumar
Accreditations
Medically qualified (MBBS, FRCA)
Pain Medicine (FFPMRCA)
Medical Acupuncture (CMA, DipMedAc)
I bring you over 20 years of experience as a Consultant in Pain Medicine. Having retired from the NHS, I can now offer my expertise with Medical Acupuncture to those who need it across the North-East of England. Fixed Clinics are based at Sunderland and Newcastle but appointments can also be arranged at select NHS Health Centres.
Manage Pain
Acupuncture therapy causes the release of natural opioid peptides (endorphins & dynorphins), oxytocin & serotonin to help with stress response and pain. It also controls the Gate Mechanism in the spinal cord to modify pain.
Contact us today to discuss your issues and arrange treatment.
Contact us today to discuss your issues and arrange treatment.
Evidence Based Medicine
Multiple RCTs demonstrate acupuncture’s significant effectiveness in alleviating low back pain, neck pain, and shoulder and knee arthritis.
- ART (Acupuncture Randomised Trial) from Charité University Medical Centre, Berlin.
- ARC (Acupuncture trial in Routine Care) confirms effectiveness of acupuncture in low back pain.
- GERAC (German Acupuncture Trial) found acupuncture to be superior to standard treatment in low back pain.
- NICE (NG193) in its latest guidelines for Chronic Primary Pain recommends the use of acupuncture as clinically effective and cost effective compared to usual care.
Experienced Physician
Your treatment will be carried out by a qualified medical acupuncturist with accreditations from the British Medical Acupuncture Society.
The doctor is registered with the GMC and also holds qualifications from the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and is a member of the British Pain Society. Bringing you 20 years experience of an NHS Pain Consultant.
The doctor is registered with the GMC and also holds qualifications from the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and is a member of the British Pain Society. Bringing you 20 years experience of an NHS Pain Consultant.
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