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Acupuncture
 Keith Murray
Keith qualified in acupuncture in 1995, from The College of Traditional Acupuncture (CTA) in Leamington Spa. He then went on to another two years training with John and Angela Hicks at The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading. Keith then went on to teach at The CTA for several years, teaching on western science to the undergraduates of Oxford Brookes University – The University that CTA is now affiliated to. He has contributed to two books by The Hicks and now sits on The British Acupuncture Council's Editorial Committee for their newsletter.
Acupuncture is an integral part of the rapid growth of complementary therapy in the UK , and with an increasing number of people seeking acupuncture treatment it is important for patients and healthcare professionals to understand the difference in the two styles most commonly on offer.
Acupuncture as practiced by members of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) is an holistic approach to health based on over 2000 years of developments and refinements in the Far East . Western-style or medical acupuncture is a more recent development practiced predominantly by doctors and physiotherapists which uses a more limited range of acupuncture techniques on the basis of a western medical diagnosis. Traditionally, acupuncture is an holistic approach to the management of disease as well as the maintenance of health. The skill of an acupuncturist lies in their ability to make a traditional diagnosis from what is often a complex pattern of disharmony. The exact pattern and degree of disharmony is unique to each individual and with traditional acupuncture will be treated as such with a personalised treatment plan.
Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practiced in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. Its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as Qi - moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of meridians (channels) beneath the skin.
Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities - Yin and Yang - and when these become unbalanced, illness may result. By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing response and help restore its natural balance. The flow of Qi can be disturbed by a number of factors. These include emotional states such as anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma.
Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of conditions from migraines to infertility, but rather than list them all here, it's better to phone up and book a free 15 minute, no obligation consultation, to see if your condition is suitable for treatment with acupuncture.
Based at the Church Street Practice in Bradford on Avon, Keith provides a service for South West England including Bath, Bristol, Trowbridge, Frome, Warminster, and the Wiltshire and North East Somerset area in general.
Call the Church Street Practice on 01225 868282 for information and appointments.
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