by Charlotte Couse | Dec 27, 2020 | Musculoskeletal, Pain
“Unless the injury is acute and there’s inflammation, apply heat.” This is what I was told on an advanced massage course, and it’s true: most patients, particularly those with muscular skeletal problems, love heat. (Although there are people who feel hot all the time...
by Charlotte Couse | Aug 5, 2020 | Musculoskeletal, Pain
I was pleased to see that NICE (National Institute for Care and Health Excellence) has recommended that GPs should not prescribe opioids for chronic pain, but instead consider alternatives such as acupuncture. There’s a piece in The Telegraph about the issue:...
by Charlotte Couse | Jul 23, 2020 | Musculoskeletal
Pain in the body, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the result of Qi or energy not moving. Acupuncture helps the energy to flow again, thus relieving pain in three different ways: Via ‘ashi’ or pain points. These are similar to trigger points used in...
