Acupuncture in Cumbernauld
Ruth McWilliam Acupuncture is a mobile, nurse-led service providing acupuncture treatment in your home, in the Cumbernauld and Forth Valley area.
Ruth is a member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society and is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Healthcare Improvement Scotland is the government regulator for private hospitals, clinics and services, so you can be reassured that the service meets criteria on safety and quality. Currently, I am the only registered nurse in the Cumbernauld area that has a licence from Healthcare Improvement Scotland to practice acupuncture.
There are various types of acupuncture available. The types I offer include medical acupuncture, dry needling, and auriculotherapy.
Conditions treated by Acupuncture in Cumbernauld
Acupuncture can help to manage many types of symptoms and conditions. The following are the most common:
- Acute and Chronic pain: Muscoskeletal pain is one of the main symptoms that patients present with, the most common being lower back, neck and shoulder pain. However, patients do present with all types of pain and pain conditions, for example sciatica, planters fascititis, golfers elbow etc.
- Headache/Migraine: Acupuncture can be of benefit for the treatment of tension-type headache and migraine.
- Women's Health: Period pain, Menopausal symptoms, Fertility support etc.
- Bladder Symptoms: Irritative bladder etc.
- Digestive Problems: Irritable Bowel Syndrome etc.
- Stress and Anxiety
If you have a query about something which is not listed please call for advice or check out our treatments page. The range of issues that acupuncture can help with are too numerous to list here.
Further Information
If you wish to read about the range of conditions acupuncture may help to treat it may be useful to read the fact-sheets written by the British Acupuncture Council. These can be found here.
The British Medical Acupuncture Society has good information for patients on their website here. The British Medical Acupuncture promotes the use of acupuncture as a complementary therapy where there is a good evidence-base that acupuncture can help alleviate symptoms.
Cumbernauld Scotland
About Ruth
I spent almost 15 years working in the field of environmental biology in a variety of roles, before deciding on a career change and becoming a nurse.
I always had an interest in health and fitness and complementary health care. I first learned about acupuncture when I had treatment for a painful back and was really impressed with the results it achieved. I was curious as to how acupuncture could possibly work, and after doing some research into the subject, I became so interested that I decided to train to become an acupuncturist myself.
I undertook training provided by the British Medical Acupuncture Society, who provide courses for registered healthcare professionals, and I am now a certified Medical Acupuncture practitioner. I also worked in a busy acupuncture clinic during my training where I was able to gain experience treating a wide range of issues. I now have a special interest in treating pain, and find treating chronic pain particularly rewarding.
I ran my own acupuncture clinic in Scarborough in Yorkshire for 2 years. I really enjoyed my time there but in the end decided to relocate back home to Scotland. I am now offering a mobile treatment service in the Cumbernauld and Forth Valley area, where I will treat you in your own home. Areas outside Forth Valley, but close to Clackmannan where I am based, will also be considered for home visits. Please call to ask if your location is suitable for a home visit.