When pain sticks around or your body feels tight and tired, it can really get in the way of daily life. Electroacupuncture is one of the ways I help people feel better, move more easily, and start healing. It’s a gentle treatment that helps reduce pain and encourages your body to relax. Whether you’re getting over an injury, dealing with long-term pain, or just feeling worn out, electroacupuncture can play an important part in your recovery.

I offer electroacupuncture in Glasgow as part of my musculoskeletal physiotherapy sessions—not as a standalone service, but as one of many tools I use to give you the best possible care. My goal is always to help you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing the things you enjoy.

How I Use Electroacupuncture in Physiotherapy Sessions

When you come to my clinic, I’ll assess your symptoms, posture, movement, and lifestyle to create a tailored plan. Electroacupuncture might be included alongside other therapies like massage, cupping, laser therapy, manual therapy, and targeted exercises. If you’re dealing with pain or tension, electroacupuncture can help your muscles relax and support the healing process.

Electroacupuncture involves inserting very fine, single-use needles at specific points and gently connecting them to a low-frequency electrical current. The sensation is usually mild—a light pulsing or tingling—and many clients find it calming and deeply therapeutic. It’s all about enhancing your body’s natural ability to heal.

What Electroacupuncture Can Help With

In my Glasgow practice, I’ve found electroacupuncture especially helpful for:

• Back pain and sciatica: Whether it’s a dull ache or sharp, shooting pain down your leg, electroacupuncture can reduce muscle tension and inflammation around the spine, supporting a faster and more comfortable recovery.
• Neck and shoulder tension: If you spend a lot of time sitting, looking at screens, or driving, this kind of tension builds up fast. Electroacupuncture helps loosen tight muscles and improve blood flow to these common problem areas.
• Sports injuries: From pulled muscles to overuse injuries, electroacupuncture can speed up recovery by stimulating circulation and calming the body’s stress response. It also works well alongside other therapies like taping and exercise rehab.
• Joint pain (knees, hips, elbows): Whether it’s arthritis, wear-and-tear, or an old injury flaring up, electroacupuncture can ease stiffness and pain in joints by reducing inflammation and encouraging better movement.
• Chronic headaches and migraines: Electroacupuncture targets pressure points and can help modulate nerve signals that contribute to head pain. Many clients find that regular treatment reduces the frequency and severity of their headaches.
• Stress-related muscle tightness: When stress builds up, the body tends to hold tension in certain areas like the neck, shoulders, or lower back. Electroacupuncture helps calm the nervous system and relax both mind and muscles.

Because electroacupuncture affects both the body and nervous system, it often helps you feel more relaxed—something many of us need when pain has been hanging around too long.