Myself

Since attaining my honours degree in osteopathy further study has included the practice of Western Acupuncture & NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques). Other areas of special interest include the treatment of problems, such as:-

• Asthma

• IBS

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME)

• Fibromyalgia

• Children and babies’ problems, especially colic & glue ear.

This is, of course, in addition to the usual musculo-skeletal aches & pains we treat every day. Whether it be a sports injury, joint & muscle pain of arthritis or the resulting 'whiplash' injury from a road traffic accident.

Osteopaths treat musculo-skeletal problems every day, but for the problems listed above a cranial osteopath would be more appropriate, so do ask first before making an appointment.

I also practice Western Acupuncture (see foot note), which I find particularly useful in accelerating healing. This I often use as part of my treatment, but is, of course entirely by choice of the person being treated.

I am based on the Wirral in the North West UK and work at practices on the Cheshire and Merseyside ends of the Wirral, as well as one day a week in Liverpool. See - Practices.

Western Acupuncture (WA)

Medical or Western Acupuncture, also known as Dry Needling is a western adaptation of traditional acupuncture. This is not Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)! It is used on the basis of modern scientific findings, such as, reduction in excess muscle tension/spasm, stimulating the release of the body's natural pain killing hormones (endorphins), etc.

 NB I do not use western acupuncture to treat people specifically for diabetes, weight loss, stopping smoking, etc. For these sorts of problems I would advise NAET,  consult a Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncturist or choose from the range of complementary therapies offered at Holistic-Centre.org. The Centre's Weight Loss Page on how there are many holistic / alternative approaches ways to help lose weight and keep it off by improving general health & well being.

Problems that I find Western Acupuncture particularly useful for include:-

Neck & back problems, painful conditions in general, headaches, migraine (with some exceptions), pain in any of the joints & limbs, fibromyalgia, ME, Chronic Fatigue & Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

See Articles Page for more on acupuncture.

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Andrew Woodhouse BSc (Hons) Osteopathy

Osteopath, Western Acupuncturist, NAET Practitioner &

Meditation Teacher for British Meditation Society

Registered with the General Osteopathic Council (Osteopaths Act 1993)