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 [...]
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24 August 2010 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.
7 July 2010 If you believe in glucosamine, probiotics and sugar free chewing gum for keeping arthritis away, supporting your immune system and reducing plaque on your teeth, you better stock up now. New regulations are coming into force that will make these products harder to find. Read the full article here 22 February 2010 An article in today’s Telegraph mentions that increasing amounts of powerful opiod painkillers are being prescribed for back pain and arthritis. So what happened to the NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines, published last year that recommended osteopathy and acupuncture for chronic low back pain, see my article I wrote in June 2009. [...] |
My name is Bill Ferguson and I am an Osteopath and Acupuncturist. I run a private practice in Tenterden, Kent.
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. |
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