Scalp acupuncture is slightly different to the use of the traditional acupuncture points found on the head, which I also use.
Needles are applied shallowly into the soft tissues of the scalp over specific areas of the brain, which are chosen taking into account the function of that brain area underneath, e.g. motor or sensory.
When I use scalp acupuncture, it is an additional technique within a standard acupuncture treatment, so not usually as a treatment in itself. The needles are usually retained for about 20 minutes.
I trained under Professor T. J. Wang, who is a leading expert on this subject, and author of Acupuncture for Brain: Treatment for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (Springer, 2021).
Scalp acupuncture is a specialized technique where needles are inserted shallowly into the soft tissue of the scalp over specific areas that correspond to particular functions of the brain beneath — such as motor or sensory areas. It is distinct from the traditional acupuncture points found on the head, which Catherine also uses.
Traditional acupuncture includes specific points located on the head, which form part of the standard Channel system. Scalp acupuncture is a separate, more modern technique that maps treatment zones based on the underlying brain anatomy, rather than traditional channel theory.
It can be – please contact Catherine to arrange. But usually, when Catherine uses scalp acupuncture, it is incorporated as an additional technique within a standard acupuncture session.
The needles are typically retained for around 20 minutes.
Scalp acupuncture is particularly associated with neurological and psychiatric conditions. The specific areas targeted are chosen based on the function of the brain region beneath — for example, motor areas for movement-related issues, or sensory areas for conditions affecting sensation.
Catherine trained under Professor T. J. Wang, a leading international authority on the subject and author of Acupuncture for Brain: Treatment for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (Springer, 2021).