Everybody´s AcupunctureAcupuncturists use disposable sterilized stainless steel needles of fine diameter. They are much smaller in diameter than needles used for injections (and are therefore far less painful) and are very flexible.
Stanchester Community School is a secondary comprehensive school with 900 pupils in the English county of Somerset. Since the autumn of 2005 a small project has been offering acupuncture treatment on a voluntary basis to young people in the school identified with anxiety and stress, ADHD and problems controlling anger. This article describes the project, the treatment offered and the results of the treatment, including feedback from the pupils themselves.
The students at Stanchester were caught on camera by the BBC Newsround Team!
It was reported that:
Stanchester Community School is using the ancient Chinese therapy to help calm students in the classroom.
“I have suffered with debilitating migraines for years and acupuncture has made a huge difference. I would recommend it to anyone without hesitation”
Linda, Seaton