--- title: "Acupuncture for Pain Relief in Haslemere | Healthflex" description: "Acupuncture for pain relief and musculoskeletal problems in Haslemere, given by a physiotherapist as part of treatment. Initial £72, follow up £62." canonical: "https://healthflex.co.uk/services/acupuncture" --- ![Acupuncturist inserts thin metal needles into a bare back](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Facupuncture-treatment.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790601935825&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Physiotherapy # Acupuncture £62–£72 30–45 mins [Book online](https://healthflex.connect.tm3app.com/book/physiotherapy) Acupuncture at Healthflex is given by a physiotherapist, and we use it for one purpose: **to relieve pain in musculoskeletal conditions**. Fine, single use needles are placed into specific points to help settle pain, so that you can move more comfortably and get on with the exercise and treatment that will actually fix the problem. We do not use acupuncture to treat anything outside pain and musculoskeletal problems, and we will not suggest that it can. It is one tool within a physiotherapy appointment, used where your assessment says it is likely to help, never a treatment on its own. ## What happens at an acupuncture appointment Acupuncture is part of a normal physiotherapy appointment. Your physiotherapist assesses the problem first, then explains whether acupuncture is likely to help and why. If you agree, a small number of fine needles are placed and usually left for a few minutes while you rest. Most people feel a dull ache or tingling at the needle, rather than sharp pain. The rest of the session covers the exercises and hands on treatment your problem needs. ## What can acupuncture help with We use it to relieve pain in musculoskeletal problems, including long standing pain that has not settled with other treatment. NICE guidance on chronic primary pain (NG193) says a course of acupuncture can be considered for some people with this kind of pain. It can also help ease the pain of certain types of arthritis, and help patients suffering with nerve root irritation that is not settling with other measures. Whether it suits you depends on your assessment, and we will tell you honestly if we do not think it will help your problem. ## Is acupuncture safe In trained hands it is very safe. We use sterile, single use needles. Some people have minor bruising or feel a little drowsy afterwards, so it is worth not rushing straight off to drive. **Tell us before treatment** if you are pregnant, take blood thinners or have a bleeding disorder, have a pacemaker, have epilepsy, or are nervous of needles, as acupuncture may need adapting or may not be right for you. ## What does it cost Acupuncture is charged at our normal physiotherapy rates. An initial consultation is **£72** and a follow up session is **£62**. There is no extra charge for the needles. [Book online](https://healthflex.connect.tm3app.com/book/physiotherapy) ## Frequently Asked Questions What do you use acupuncture for? Purely for pain relief in musculoskeletal conditions. Our physiotherapists use it as one part of treatment, alongside exercise and hands on work, where the assessment suggests it will help. Does acupuncture hurt? Most people feel a dull ache, heaviness or tingling where the needle goes in rather than sharp pain. The needles are much finer than the ones used for injections or blood tests. How much does acupuncture cost? It is charged at our normal physiotherapy rates, £72 for an initial consultation and £62 for a follow up session, with no extra charge for the needles. Can acupuncture help arthritis? It can help ease the pain of certain types of arthritis. Your physiotherapist will tell you at your assessment whether it is likely to help yours, and it is always used alongside exercise, which remains the most important part of treatment. Can acupuncture help my back pain? Sometimes. For most low back pain, exercise and hands on treatment do the most good, so that is where we start. Where the pain comes from an irritated nerve root and is not settling with other measures, your physiotherapist may suggest acupuncture alongside them, and will explain why. [Book online](https://healthflex.connect.tm3app.com/book/physiotherapy) ## Available Team Members These team members perform this service - ![Anneke Webb, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Anneke Webb, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has long straight fair hair and is smiling at the camera, wearing a white Healthflex Physical Therapy Centres polo shirt. Behind her, out of focus, are a green playing field, a wooden rail fence and autumn trees under a cloudy sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-anneke-webb-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x53.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790158550952&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Anneke Webb Physiotherapist [View](/team-members/anneke-webb) - ![Theika Botterill, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Theika Botterill, physiotherapist specialising in sports and musculoskeletal care at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has brown hair tied back and a wide, beaming smile, and wears a pink Healthflex polo shirt. The background is a blurred autumn hedge under a pale sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-theika-botterill-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x60.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159715633&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Theika Botterill Physiotherapist, sports and musculoskeletal [View](/team-members/theika-botterill) ## Related Services Complete your experience with these services - Musculoskeletal physiotherapy £62–£72•30–45 mins [View](/services/musculoskeletal-physiotherapy) - Back and neck physiotherapy £62–£72•30–45 mins [View](/services/back-and-neck-physiotherapy) - Post-operative and orthopaedic rehabilitation £62–£72•30–45 mins [View](/services/post-operative-orthopaedic-rehabilitation) - Home visit physiotherapy £95•45–60 mins [View](/services/home-visit-physiotherapy) Show more services - Vestibular rehabilitation £62–£72•30–45 mins [View](/services/vestibular-rehabilitation) - Video and telephone consultations [View](/services/video-and-telephone-consultations) - Hand therapy From 60 mins [View](/services/hand-therapy) - Dietetics From 60 mins [View](/services/dietetics)