Acupuncturist Simon Casciano recalls a patient he saw a decade ago

30th November 2022/in News

A woman in her late fifties, first came to me with mild headaches and chronic tiredness. She had been referred to various clinics by her GP, and the consultants had been sympathetic but unable to pinpoint a cause. Facing a life with chronic pain was a wake-up call for her and with the support of her family she reduced her working hours, improved her diet and her sleeping patterns, and built a twenty-minute walk into her daily rhythm. Her symptoms began to ease. She approached me for a course of acupuncture which helped her to re-balance further and as treatment progressed her headaches diminished and finally resolved completely. She occasionally still comes for a preventative treatment every 3-4 months.

Chinese medicine has its roots in a deep and ancient tradition whose branches include Ancient Greek Hippocratic medicine, Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and the healing traditions of almost all cultures across the globe. In this country until at least the late 1600s physicians, trained in Hippocratic medicine, sought to stimulate optimal health in their patients using a system of medicine which has much in common with Chinese medicine. The focus, as in Chinese medicine, was on maintaining health and preventing disease through living a moderate life, rather than on treating the diseased body which had already succumbed to ill health.

The premise behind all holistic medical practise is that the body is a self-righting organism which, given the right conditions will thrive. We all know instinctively that a moderate, healthy, low-stress lifestyle keeps us out of GP surgeries and hospitals yet many of us continue to neglect our own wellbeing.

So the take home message is do not wait for a symptom or pain to become chronic and embedded into your life before you take action to improve your overall health. Acupuncturists treat people, not diseases, and getting treated in a timely manner not only improves quality of life right now, but may help to prevent health problems down the line.

To make an appointment with Simon call the clinic on 01622 674656

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