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Traditional Chinese acupuncture is a holistic healthcare system that regards pain and illness, whether physical or mental, to be a sign that the body is out of balance.
Generally speaking, your first acupuncture treatment is longer than your follow-up visits and entails quite a bit of questioning to include completing a medical history.
There is no statutory regulation of acupuncture in England, but many non-medical acupuncture practitioners are required to register with their local authority.
Produced by the British Acupuncture Council, these publicly available resources explain how acupuncture may prove beneficial for a variety of conditions.