Low cost acupuncture for knee pain in Shaftesbury

Group acupuncture at St Albans

Last year there was a very successful NHS clinic established to treat severe knee pain and stiffness created by osteoarthritis. Many of the patients were on waiting lists for surgery for total knee replacement. The local hospital in St Albans decided to try treating these patients with acupuncture to help the pain and stiffness. The treatment was done in a group setting. Interestingly, although this was initially a surprise to the patients, they rapidly adjusted and found the social value of the group enhanced their experience. The results of the group acupuncture were very positive, enabling a number of patients to postpone their surgery. The research was published in Acupuncture in Medicine, accessible here.

We are offering a similar service at the Trinity Practice in Shaftesbury on Wednesday afternoons, starting on 1st May. Anyone interested in having treatment should contact our reception on 01747 851726. If you would like to visualise the treatment, you can watch this YouTube clip of treatment at St Albans.