FAQ

The treatment will normally last between 45mins – 1 hour. It could go longer depending on the treatment.

This is very hard to say. On the first consultation it will give an estimated idea of how many treatments are required, but this could differ depending on the presenting condition.

Yes. Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years, and extensive research on its safety and usefulness has been published all around the world, indicating that it has no adverse implications. Mr Gregg Hartnett has been trained at the highest level in Chinese medicine from the Irish College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ICTCM). He has worked in my different clinics in his career covering all different types of ailments.

No, Chinese medicine can be used on all ages, from new born babies to the elderly. Treatment will be different depending on the age and the presenting condition.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a whole medical system built on a collection of diagnostic methods, philosophies, and physiological understandings. It seeks to develop energetic harmony in the whole person via the use of acupuncture and other traditional medical therapies such as Herbal Medicine and Qigong. TCM not only treats illness but also promotes active health and vitality.

Mental Health: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Emotional problems, Insomnia.

Pain: Back pain, Sports Injury, Frozen shoulder, Headaches, Joint Problems, Migraine, Stiffness,  

Female: Absence of Periods, Fluid Retention, Irregular Periods, Cystitis, Hot Flushes, Infertility, Lactation Problems, Menopause, Morning Sickness, Thrush, Vaginal Infections  

Male: Impotence, Hernias, Premature Ejaculation, Prostate problems

Children: Bed-wetting, Convulsions, Hyperactivity, Infantile paralysis, Measles, Mumps, Nightmares, Teething, Whooping cough

Respiratory: Asthma, Cough, Coughs, Shortness of Breath

Gynaecology & Fertility: PCOS, Irregular Periods, Painful Periods, Infertility, Menstrual Cramps, PMT, IVF Support, Menopausal Symptoms.

Infections: Bronchitis, Children's infections, Common cold, Coughs, Flu, Pneumonia, Ringworm, Viral infections

Other symptoms: Arthritis, Bladder problems, Bleeding gums, Boils, Bulimia, Cardio vascular problems, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Catarrh, Chemo Therapy side-effects, Circulatory problems, Cramps, Colitis, Constipation, Dental problems, Dizziness, Earache, Eczema, Facial paralysis, Fainting, Fatigue, Fever, Gallstones, Gastric problems, Glandular problems, Grief, Haemorrhoids, Hair loss, Hayfever, Headaches, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Hyperactivity,, Hypertension, Hyperventilation, Hysteria, Incontinence, Indigestion, Inflammation, Insomnia, Irritability, Irritable bowel syndrome, Jaundice, Jogger's injuries, Joint problems, Kidney problems, Liver complaints, Loss of libido, Low blood pressure, Lumbago, Lung illness, M.E., Mental problems, Motion sickness, Mouth ulcers, M.S., Nausea, Neck problems, Nervous disorders, Neuralgias, Nose bleeds, oedema / fluid retention, Panic attacks, Palpitations, Phobias, Psoriasis, Radiation side-effects, Rashes, Respirator problems, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Shock, Shoulder problems, Sinusitis, Skin problems, Slipped disc, Sore throat, Speech disorders, Sprains, Stomach complaints, Stroke, Tennis elbow, Thyroid problems, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Voice loss, Vomiting, Vertigo, Warts, Whiplash