The most common reason people come
Back and neck pain
For long-standing aches once your GP has ruled out anything serious. NICE does not recommend acupuncture for low back pain, and we tell you so.
Most people who come to us for a sore back have already tried something else. Evidence here is mixed, and NICE guidance for low back pain advises against offering acupuncture. Some people still find it helps. We would rather you heard that from us.
We start with what your doctor has said. If you have numbness, weakness in your legs, problems passing urine, a fever, or unexplained weight loss, you need medical attention first and quickly. Staying active and physiotherapy have the best evidence, and we will encourage both.
In the session, we ask about your pain, your sleep and your work, feel where it is tight, and place between six and twelve fine needles, some of them well away from the sore bit. You rest with them in for twenty minutes or so. We review at the fourth session.
What is included
- A full history, including what your GP has said
- Sterile single-use needles, opened in front of you
- Advice on staying active
- A review at session four
What it costs
A typical course is six to eight sessions: £65 for the first and £48 for each after, so £305 to £401 in all. There is no block booking. You pay for each session, and we review at the fourth. The course page works it out with the evidence next to it.
Questions about back and neck pain
Will it fix my back?
We cannot promise that. Some people feel less pain, some feel no different, and you will know by about the fourth session.
Should I still see my physio?
Yes, please. Exercise has better evidence than we do, and the two can go together.
Book a first appointment.
Seventy-five minutes for £65. We ask what your doctor has said, tell you what the research says, and agree a stopping point before a single needle goes in.