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Acupuncture in Dunfermline

Ruth McWilliam Acupuncture is a nurse-led service providing acupuncture treatment in your own home in the Dunfermline 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 healthcare in Scotland, so you can be assured that the service meets standards expected and has passed inspection. Currently, I am the only registered nurse in the Dunfermline area that has a licence from Healthcare Improvement Scotland to practice acupuncture.

Treatments offered include medical acupuncture, dry needling, and auriculotherapy.

 Conditions treated by Acupuncture in Dunfermline

There is a huge range of conditions that acupuncture can help to manage. The following are some of the issues which are most commonly treated in Dunfermline:

  • 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 arthritis, sciatica, tennis elbow, facial pain etc.
  • Headache/Migraine: Acupuncture can be of benefit for the treatment of headache and migraine. In fact, NICE recommend the use of acupuncture in 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

This is not a full list, you can find more information on our treatments page. If you have an issue not listed above please give me a call to discuss, I am happy to provide advice and visit you in Dunfermline.

Further Information

The British Acupuncture Council has produced a series of fact sheets which indicate the range of conditions that acupuncture may be useful in helping to treat. These can be found here.

The British Medical Acupuncture Society has good information for patients on their website here. These are written from a Western medical point of view and may be easier to understand.

Dunfermline Scotland

About Ruth

I spent nearly 15 years working in the field of environmental biology as a researcher, project leader and teaching fellow, before deciding on a career change and becoming a nurse.

I had been interested in complementary health care for a number of years. I first learned about acupuncture when I had treatment for back and neck pain and was amazed with the results it achieved. I decided to do some research and following this I chose to train to become an acupuncturist myself.

I completed training given by the British Medical Acupuncture Society, who provide courses for nurses and other healthcare professionals, and I am now a certified Medical Acupuncturist. Due to my own experience I have a special interest in treating pain.

I ran my own acupuncture clinic in Scarborough for 2 years where I was able to treat clients with a wide range of issues. I enjoyed my time there but I decided to relocate back home to Scotland. I am now offering a mobile treatment service in the Dunfermline area, where I will treat you in your own home. Areas outside Forth Valley, but close to Clackmannanshire where I am based, will also be considered for home visits. Please call to enquire