Acupuncture for Arthritis and Joint Pain in Lewes

Living with joint pain can make everyday tasks harder than they need to be. Whether it’s the result of long-term wear, an old injury, or an inflammatory condition like arthritis, acupuncture offers a quiet and practical way to help reduce pain, improve movement, and support your system over time.

In Chinese medicine, joint pain is often caused by obstruction — something isn’t moving as it should. That might be circulation, body fluids, or a deeper energetic pattern. The aim of treatment is to reduce that obstruction, ease discomfort, and support the joint to function more clearly.

What I Treat

I regularly work with:

  • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

  • Joint pain or stiffness that worsens with weather or cold

  • Knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, or finger pain

  • Swelling, instability, or joint fatigue after injury

  • Pain that is worse in the morning or after rest

  • Chronic stiffness that affects movement or sleep

This kind of pain often comes under what Chinese medicine calls Bi Syndrome — patterns caused by blockage, stagnation, or unresolved strain in the joints.

A Chinese Medicine Approach

Joint pain is rarely just mechanical. We look at what your system is doing in response:

  • Is the pain cold and stiff, or warm and swollen?

  • Does it stay in one place or move around?

  • Are fatigue, digestion, or stress making it worse?

  • Is this part of a larger picture of depletion or strain?

Treatment is based on how your symptoms present on the day — not just the name of the condition. Some joints may need warmth and circulation, others calming or clearing.

What to Expect in Treatment

Your first session begins with a full consultation. I’ll ask about:

  • The nature, location, and timing of your joint pain

  • How it’s affecting movement, sleep, and energy

  • What tends to improve or worsen it

  • Any history of injury, illness, or flare-ups

Treatment often includes acupuncture to reduce pain, improve local circulation, and ease joint restriction. I may also use moxa (heat), cupping, or soft tissue techniques where helpful.

Over time, regular treatment often helps people move more easily, feel less reactive to weather and stress, and manage chronic symptoms more steadily.

Supporting Long-Term Conditions

Arthritis and chronic joint pain don’t respond well to quick fixes. This work is steady and supportive. We aim to reduce pain sensitivity, improve function, and build resilience in the system — not override it.

If you're already on medication, acupuncture can usually be used alongside it. Some people find they can manage with less over time, in conversation with their GP.

Ready to Move with More Ease?

If joint pain is slowing you down or making everyday tasks harder, acupuncture may help restore comfort and mobility naturally.
Book a free 20-minute consultation to find out if this is the right approach for you.