Veterinary Surgeon, Erica Thompson DrMedVet CertAVP MRCVS offers an Acupuncture service at our Welwyn Garden City hospital.
Acupuncture is the practise of inserting fine, solid needles into the body for pain relief or, in some cases, to help the body deal with other diseases.
In many cases, acupuncture is best used in conjunction with conventional medicine, and in some conditions, it can be used as a sole treatment.
It works through the nervous system. The needles block the pain messages and encourage the brain and central nervous system to produce more of the body’s natural painkillers. In conditions that are not painful, acupuncture may help to reset the body’s normal functioning.
Pain is the most common indication for acupuncture. Usually this means pain associated with arthritis, but also muscle strains, pain secondary to disc disease and bony changes of the spine. Other kinds of pain may also respond.
Functional conditions such as constipation in cats and inflammatory bowel disease type problems in dogs may also respond.
If you feel that acupuncture may benefit your pet, our veterinary acupuncturist will first assess your pet and his/her health to ensure suitability for acupuncture.
Find out more about our acupuncture service here or contact us to book an appointment.
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