CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE TREATED The World Health Organisation recognizes acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine as an effective treatment modality. Listed below are the most common clinical disorders encountered in practice.   Skin conditions including eczema, acne & boils, psoriasis, itching and excessive sweating Gynaelogical disorders: irregular, heavy or painful periods, endometriosis, fibroids, infertility in women and men, PMS Disorders of the bones, muscles, joints and nervous system such as arthritis, carpal tunnel, neuralgia, migraines, insomnia, dizziness and back, shoulder and neck pain Gastro-intestinal disorders such as food allergies, peptic ulcers, constipation, chronic diarrhoea, indigestion, loss of appetite, stomach pain, intestinal spasms Urogenital disorders, including stress incontinence and urinary tract infections Respiratory disorders, such as asthma, allergies, bronchitis and sinusitis Circulatory disorders, such as hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis and anaemia Emotional and psychological disorders, including depression, stress and anxiety In addition, many people have acupuncture as a preventative treatment or because they feel unwell in themselves but are not ill in the Western sense.