4 November 2010

Acupuncture treatment for anxiety

We now know which parts of the brain are involved with feelings of anxiety, sadness and pain. See the Sky News article for further information.

The two main parts of the brain that increase their activity when we feel stressed or anxious are the prefrontal cortex and the limbic centres. Recent [...]

18 October 2010

Guardian misses the point of acupuncture

I am disappointed at this type of sensationalist reporting by the Guardian headline "dozens killed by incorrectly placed acupuncture needles". Acupuncture must be one of the safest therapies around, think how many mortalities are caused by excessive or inappropriate use of prescription drugs. For starters, I would love to see some trials comparing acupuncture [...]

24 August 2010

What is the point - sham acupuncture

Yet another waste of time. What is this obsession with sham acupuncture? Anyone who is involved in acupuncture realises that the effect begins when the tip of the needle touches the skin of the patient. After that there are two variables: the intensity of the treatment and the responsiveness of the patient.

23 May 2010

Sciatica is Punishing the Young as well as the Old

Our modern lifestyles mean that we spend more hours sitting at work than ever before. Sciatica used to be a problem affecting mainly middle aged or elderly people who sit a lot, nowadays it is also affecting people in their 20s and 30s. My colleague Gary Trainer has written an excellent article about sciatica [...]

29 March 2010

I've got hay fever, please call me on my mobile

For as long as I can remember I have been a hay fever sufferer. In my case it is grass pollen that I am sensitive to and the worst time is April until late June. Over the years I have tried many remedies for the sneezing, itching eyes and dry throat that I [...]

Blog Author

My name is Bill Ferguson and I am an Osteopath and Acupuncturist. I run a private practice in Tenterden, Kent.

Bill Ferguson, Osteopath and Acupuncturist
Bill Ferguson
Osteopathy Clinic
Tel: 01580 762754

I am registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), the regulatory body for osteopathy and I have been helping people in pain for over 20 years.

For further information about my osteopathy practice see my website www.billferguson.co.uk where you will find more information about me.