Medical Acupuncture in Macclesfield, Cheshire

I’m Dr Greg Carter, a qualified and practising GP providing private medical acupuncture in Macclesfield, Cheshire. I treat both adults and children for a wide range of conditions. You can make a booking to see me via the Prices & Booking page. If you’re not sure whether acupuncture might help you or have any clinical questions you can contact me

As a practicing doctor I am regulated by the General Medical Council and I am fully insured. I have the higher qualification (the Diploma in Medical Acupuncture) from the British Medical Acupuncture Society. This means that I am fully trained and experienced in performing acupuncture, with the additional benefit of being recognised by most private medical insurers. For your convenience, appointments are available during the daytime and in the evening.

People contact me to ask about acupuncture for a variety of medical conditions. On the pages listed below, I discuss the sorts of conditions I am asked about and discuss the evidence base available for the efficacy of acupuncture.

The conditions I am most frequently asked about include:

Fertility, Gynecological, Pregnancy and Hormonal Problems
Help with natural and assisted conception, pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and pelvic pain, PMS, period pains, and menopause symptoms.
Back, Neck, Joint and Muscle Pain
Musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, arthritis, and soft tissue problems such as tennis/golfer’s elbow or plantar fasciitis.
Bowel and Bladder Problems
IBS symptoms, abdominal pain, irritable bladder and bladder discomfort.
Headaches, Nerve Related Pains and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Migraine, chronic headaches, neuralgia, shingles pain, facial pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Stress, Anxiety and Insomnia
Hay Fever, Sinusitis, Eczema and Asthma

For more information about the effectiveness of acupuncture in these conditions you can read more on the Evidence page

Medical Acupuncture in Macclesfield, Cheshire

The conditions I am most frequently asked about include:

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