Dr Peter Darby BDS.LDS,RCS.L0046Hom.Lic Ac.
In 1982 Peter obtained his Honors degree in Clinical Dentistry and became Batchelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the Royal London Hospital. In 1983 he obtained his licentiate in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons (London). He holds a diploma in homeopathic medicine (Dent) from the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and has held the post of Dean at the Faculty of Homeopathy (London) for four years. He lectures internationally on Complementary and Integrative Medicine and holds advanced qualifications in Western Medical Acupuncture. His particular interests are in sports injuries and stress.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a method encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve function by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.
Medical acupuncture is the term used to describe acupuncture performed by a doctor trained and licensed in Western medicine that has also had thorough specific training in acupuncture. Such a doctor can use one or the other approach, or a combination of both as the need arises, to treat an illness. It is a system which can influence three areas of health care:

• Promotion of health and well-being
• Prevention of illness
• Treatment of various medical conditions
• Removal and treatment of  muscle trigger points

While acupuncture is often associated with pain control, in the hands of a well-trained practitioner it has much broader applications. The World Health Organisation recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems, including:

• Neurological and muscular disorders:  Migranous headaches, Trigeminal neuralgia, neck pain,  frozen shoulder, various forms of tendonitis, osteoarthritis, acute inflammatory arthritis, knee pain, lower back pain, sciatica and  a multitude of sports injuries.   

Acupuncture is particularly useful in resolving physical problems related to tension, stress and a variety of emotional conditions.