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This section is designed to give a brief overview of conditions that have been successfully treated by Dr Pardoe, which do not involve pain as their primary symptom or if pain does not derive from an obvious muscular cause.

This list is not complete- many other conditions may be appropriately treated using acupuncture- if you wish to discuss your particular condition call Dr Pardoe to discuss on mobile 07973 845770.

Some of the conditions listed are very challenging to treat using acupuncture alone. It is common to work with the patients normal specialist- acupuncture can be considered “complementary” rather than “alternative” i.e. the acupuncture complements the existing treatment, rather than seeking to replace it.
 

Pain From Non Muscular Causes

Cancer pain Trigeminal neuralgia Post herpetic neuralgia (Shingles pain)

Skin Conditions

Acne Eczema Psoriasis- this condition is particularly challenging to treat and results are frequently disappointing. Please discuss first with Dr Pardoe.

Women’s Health

Painful periods Pre Menstrual syndrome (PMT) Hot flushes Period pain- (dysmenorrhoea)

Men’s Health

Impotence

Ear Nose And Throat

Tinnitus- this is particularly challenging to treat- please discuss first with Dr Pardoe before booking appointments Hayfever (allergic rhinitis) Post nasal drip (rhinitis) Chronic sinusitis TMJ dysfunction (painful chewing/ jaw joint) Bell’s palsy Trigeminal neuralgia

Gastrointestinal

Irritable bowel syndrome “Idiopathic” abdominal pain- pain that has eluded specific diagnosis Dyspepsia Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy Nausea and vomiting of chemotherapy

Nervous Conditions

Mild depression Acute anxiety Chronic anxiety states Poor sleep pattern Muscle spasm of Multiple sclerosis Rehabilitation of stroke (CVA)

Cardiology

“None cardiac” chest pain Chest wall pain (post operative pain)

Other Conditions

Scar pain Pain of “idiopathic” or unknown cause

Respiratory

Asthma (this is particularly challenging to treat)

Infectious Disease

Chronic bacterial infection e.g. infected leg ulcers Mild immune impairment of unknown cause

Addictions

Smoking Opiate addiction Weight loss- this has been a point of much discussion. Dr Pardoe only rarely treats patients for weight loss.

Conditions NOT Suitable For Acupuncture The following conditions are NOT appropriate for routine treatment with acupuncture. In exceptional circumstance, treatment of these conditions may be attempted, but almost always as an additional treatment rather than a sole treatment and in conjunction with other specialists.

HIV Serious infectious disease e.g. TB, Pneumonia, Septicaemia. Cancer of all forms- however the pain associated with cancer may frequently be treated Severe nervous system disease e.g. Parkinsons disease, Senile Dementia Motor Neurone Disease, and spinal cord lesions Psychotic illness (e.g. paranoid delusional psychosis, schizophrenia, depression associated with psychosis) Epilepsy Disease or accident that has destroyed nerves- acupuncture requires an intact nervous system to function effectively. This list is obviously not exhaustive- acupuncture is not a panacea, it cannot be realistically expected to successfully treat all diseases. However when used appropriately, especially to treat pain and painful conditions results can be excellent.