This is used within physiotherapy as part of an integrated approach to the management of pain and as a means of enhancing the body’s own chemicals in order to aid recovery and rehabilitation.

Although acupuncture originates from traditional Chinese medicine (eastern acupuncture), the concept of western acupuncture uses clinical based research.

Acupuncture enhances the body’s repair mechanism and improves recovery time, thus allowing other physiotherapy treatments such as exercise and muscle strengthening to achieve effective results.