Acupuncture
London Acupuncture Clinic
At London Osteopathy & Pilates, our London Acupuncture Clinic offers medically oriented acupuncture as an integrated part of musculoskeletal and rehabilitation therapy. Acupuncture is applied judiciously and appropriately for pain modulation, neuromuscular control, or rehabilitation when appropriate, according to clinical conditions.
All our acupuncture sessions are provided by David Canevaro, a UK-registered osteopath and specialist in rehabilitation, meaning treatment is based on anatomy, biomechanics and evidence-informed clinical reasoning.
What Is Clinical / Western Medical Acupuncture?
The practice of acupuncture comprises inserting very thin, sterile needles at specific body locations to elicit anatomic and physiological responses in neural (nerve) pathways, as well as muscle and connective tissue.
In Western medicine, this is called Western medical acupuncture, and it is:
- Informed by contemporary Anatomy, Neurophysiology and biomechanics
- Used for pain modulation, muscle tone and control of movement
- Included in a wider diagnosis-driven rehabilitation programme
- Used intermittently, not as the sole or maintenance treatment
Acupuncture is combined with various other treatments in our clinic. It is included as indicated after osteopathic evaluation and diagnosis.
How Acupuncture Is Used in Clinical Practice
When it’s medically indicated, acupuncture can help:
- Affecting pain through Neurophysiologic processes
- Decrease tone in protective muscles and reduce spasm
- Assist recovery from persistent or recurrent musculoskeletal conditions
- Enable participation in rehabilitation and movement-based therapies
It is also best used in combination with manual therapy, movement re-education and prescribed rehabilitation rather than a standalone treatment.
Conditions Commonly Supported
Clinical acupuncture may be included in an integrative treatment plan for:
- Long-term muscle and joint pain
- Back and neck pain
- Tension-related pain patterns
- Sports and overuse injuries
- Pain related to a limited range of motion or changes in biomechanics
This means that, in contrast to condition lists, fitness is the result of a clinical assessment.
Integrated with Osteopathy & Rehabilitation
In London Osteopathy & Pilates, acupuncture is available as part of the Osteolates® Method, a unique system of treatment devised by David Canevaro.
This approach combines:
- Osteopathic assessment and diagnosis
- Manual therapy and soft tissue work
- Clinical acupuncture, where appropriate
- Biomechanics and gait analysis
- Pilates rehabilitation and movement retraining
The aim is not simply to “repress symptoms” (or cure a disease) but to measure the improvements in one’s function, resilience and long-term outcome.
Clinical Leadership – David Canevaro
David Canevaro is in charge of Acupuncture & Rehabilitation at London Osteopathy & Pilates.
He’s one of the UK’s most experienced osteopaths and rehabilitation experts, with 20+ years of full-time clinical practice.
Clinical Credentials & Authority
- BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
- Registered Osteopath – General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)
- Medical / Western Acupuncturist
- Advanced Sports Massage & Soft Tissue Practitioner
- Polestar Pilates & APPI trained Clinical Pilates Specialist
- Biomechanics & Gait Analysis Expert
- UK osteopathic institutions, University Lecturer & Clinical Supervisor
As a senior clinician at the university, my care delivery can be expected to directly follow state-of-the-art professional standards of evidence-informed practice.
Experience with High-Demand & Complex Cases
David has had extensive clinical experience with:
- Professional and Olympic-level athletes
- Wimbledon-level tennis players
- Professional boxers
- Actors, dancers and performers
- Executives and business owners
This background helps guide a targeted, results-based approach to the use of acupuncture (when it serves a clinical purpose within an overall treatment strategy).
What to Expect from Your Appointment
Your acupuncture appointment will include:
- Comprehensive clinical consultation
- Osteopathic evaluation of mechanics, structure and function
- Clinical judgement in regard to the appropriateness of acupuncture
- Targeted needling where indicated
- In combination with manual therapy or rehabilitation planning
Treatment is tailored, clinically indicated and monitored on a response basis.
Central London Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture appointments are available at our Central London Clinic, which is situated near the centre of Holborn.
325-327 Old Street, Hoxton EC1V 9LE
Close to Old Street, Shoreditch, Liverpool Street and the City of London, The Clinic offers a premium, discreet, professional environment with a clinical focus.
Why Choose London Osteopathy & Pilates for Acupuncture?
- Received from a registered osteopath with a diagnosis of ability
- Part of a complete muscle testing and physical therapy diagnosis program
- Evidence-informed, anatomy-based clinical acupuncture
- More than 20 years of clinical experience as a specialist
- Used by top-performing athletes and high-demand performers
- Noted for precision, discretion and long-term outcomes
Being fearful of needles could be very not unusual and completely comprehensible! But alternatively, the acupuncture needles utilised in medication are a lot thinner than those used during blood assessments—they are almost as thin as a hair. Usually, humans say they feel a tingle or a mild, heavy pressure, which is probably considered “no pain” at all. To inform the truth, masses of David’s patients or even many others recollect the treatment as relaxing as falling asleep.
Although humans’ bodies reply of their own ways, a whole lot of patients experience a localised “launch” or a lessening of tightness immediately after the primary appointment. With persistent issues which includes long-time period backache or migraines, the advantages are gradual. This is the reason we frequently recommend a cluster of five to eight periods to make sure the worried system “learns” to stay calm.
In a nutshell, sure. David is an expert in Western Medical Acupuncture, which is generally called dry needling. In contrast to the classical techniques that emphasise the ancient power lines, David has a profound understanding of anatomy and utilises it to find an appropriate “cause factors” on your muscle groups which can be liable for the referred pain. It’s a systematic technique for restoration.
Most human beings are able to continue their day normally! You may experience a bit little bit of tiredness or a mild “ache” in the muscle for a few hours—something like feeling after exercising. Generally, we advocate keeping up your water consumption and taking a day off from the health club to permit your body to get over the treatment.
In the UK, acupuncture through a licensed practitioner is covered within the coverage offered by means of numerous personal medical health insurance businesses. Because David is authorised by the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP), there is a chance that your remedy may be reimbursed. It is really helpful to seek advice from your specific issuer in advance.
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