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Manchester Acupuncture

Welcome to Manchester Osteopathy & Acupuncture. We provide professional acupuncture in Manchester from our clinic in Stretford and Manchester City centre, helping people manage pain, headaches, muscle tension and musculoskeletal discomfort. Our approach to Manchester acupuncture treatments is calm, careful and tailored to your symptoms, with a focus on helping reduce pain, ease tightness and support your body’s natural healing response.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture involves inserting fine needles into the body to relieve pain and stimulate a healing response. Although Acupuncture can comprehensively treat a wide range of health complaints, our approach focuses on pain relief, specialising in headaches.

There are two very different approaches to Acupuncture: Western medical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine. Mark trained in the Western approach with the organisation that provides the gold standard training in the UK the British Medical Acupuncture Society, and is registered with the BMAS. He trained in the traditional approach with the Si Yaun a college set up by the founder of the balance method Dr Richard Tan.

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Western medical acupuncture:

Western medical Acupuncture works from the basis of a medical diagnosis. Treatment and principles are solely based on anatomy, physiology, and scientific pathology. Click here for a medical explanation of how acupuncture relieves pain and stimulates a healing reaction.

A major factor with Medical Acupuncture is diagnosis & treatment of myofascial trigger points. Trigger points can be the cause of your pain and also the reason muscles are tight and joints are restricted. There is some cross-over with traditional Chinese medicine; medical Acupuncture will treat some Acupuncture points used in Traditional acupuncture. However, only points that have been successful in medical trials will be included with this approach.

Traditional Chinese approach:

Traditional Chinese philosophy is based on the concept of Chi. Chi is thought to be the body's ability to heal, repair, replenish, and self-regulate. This approach believes that ill health and pain occur when chi becomes blocked and can’t reach areas of the body or becomes unbalanced. The act of needling carried out in Acupuncture unblocks any restrictions to the movement of chi and balances chi as it moves around the body. Needling points distant to the pain can regulate the overall balance of chi in both body and mind.

Mannequin with acupuncture needles inserted at various points on the back.

Does acupuncture hurt?

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Many people imagine Acupuncture needles are the same size as syringes; they aren’t they are ten times thinner, almost hair thin. The vast majority of people don’t feel the needle (when it is inserted professionally) as it goes through the skin. A sensation Acupuncturists call de chi is commonly felt when a needle is inserted correctly into an Acupuncture point or trigger point. This is often described as a numbness or an ache and very often as a relieving tenderness.

Contrary to the uncomfortable experience anticipated, many people comment that they are surprised how relaxing they find the treatment. Acupuncture has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety (a common cause of tension and pain). This is achieved by lowering the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body and increasing the levels of Oxytocin.

Why Choose The Manchester Osteopathy & Acupuncture Clinic

Over 16 years of professional experience in pain management and holistic treatment.
Expert care for both physical and stress-related pain.
Convenient Stretford location with parking close to Manchester city centre.
Second location at The Hadley Clinic, in Manchester city centre
Personalised treatment plans designed for lasting results.
Mark is registered with the British Medical Acupuncture Society, Membership Number 38629.
Trusted by hundreds of patients across Manchester.

⭐ “I had leg pain, sciatica it was so painful and debilitating.
Mark worked miracles, along with acupuncture , it has now gone and I feel so much better.
I would highly recommend Mark for any pains that you may have, don’t suffer get help! 🙂.” – Margaret, Google Review

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Take the first step towards feeling better and make an appointment with a trusted osteopath in Manchester today.

Call 0161 270 0426 or click “Book Appointment” to schedule your treatment.
Evening and weekend appointments are available.