Long-standing technique, clinical setting
Acupuncture
Western medical acupuncture used alongside physiotherapy to manage pain, reduce muscle tension, and support recovery where treatment has plateaued.
30 or 60 minutes
Overview
What acupuncture is and how it helps
Acupuncture has been used for over two thousand years and, in a modern clinical setting, sits comfortably alongside evidence-based physiotherapy. Fine, single-use needles are placed at specific anatomical points to stimulate the body's own pain-relieving and healing responses, reduce muscle tension, and improve local circulation. Treatment may involve a single needle for a localised problem, or several needles across different areas for more widespread pain.
Connor uses Western medical acupuncture, informed by anatomy and neurophysiology rather than traditional meridians. Needling stimulates the nervous system, releases tight muscle bands and trigger points, and reduces pain sensitivity through a combination of local and central effects.
It works particularly well as part of a wider plan — for muscle tension that keeps coming back, headaches that have a musculoskeletal driver, tendinopathies that have stalled, and chronic widespread pain conditions like fibromyalgia where standard treatment alone has hit a ceiling.
Most patients feel only a slight aching or tingling sensation when needles are inserted, which is considered a normal therapeutic response. Any post-treatment soreness usually resolves within 24 to 48 hours.
Conditions Treated
Acupuncture is used for a wide range of conditions
Not sure if acupuncture is right for you? Book an initial assessment and Connor will give you an honest answer — including referring you on if something else would be a better fit.
Neck
- Headaches
- Trigger points
- Muscle tightness and strains
Back
- Low back pain
- Sciatica or nerve pain
- Stiffness from the mid back (thoracic spine)
- Lifting or work-related injuries
Tendinopathies
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Achilles pain
Muscular
- Trigger points
- Muscle tightness and strains
- Hamstring strain or sport injury
Longstanding or Other Pains
- Fibromyalgia
- Global pain
- Chronic pain
What to expect
Inside the appointment
- Full assessment and consent before the first treatment
- Single-use, sterile, very fine needles
- Treatment alongside hands-on physiotherapy where appropriate
- Honest review of progress so we know whether to continue
Why patients choose it
Key benefits
- Effective pain management without medication
- Reduces muscle tension and spasm
- Promotes circulation and tissue healing
- Complements and enhances physiotherapy outcomes
- Suitable for patients who prefer non-pharmaceutical approaches
Pricing
Included in your physiotherapy session
Acupuncture at Atlas is delivered alongside physiotherapy as part of your treatment plan, so it’s included in the standard session fee — £45 for 30 minutes or £80 for 60 minutes. There’s no extra charge.
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What people say
“I have seen Connor for three separate problems and every time he has filled me with confidence — his knowledge, how approachable he is, and how he works to help and manage my problems. He explains everything in understandable words and gave me exercises to do that were achievable and very effective in managing my pain and discomfort. He is just a fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly physio giving help that works. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Connor.”
Tessa D.
Physiotherapy · September 2025
Other services
Treatments that often work alongside acupuncture
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