Welcome to Lothian Massage and Acupuncture

Welcome to Lothian Massage and Acupuncture, Tranent. At our clinic, we specialize in two powerful acupuncture techniques: Medical Acupuncture and the Balance Method Acupuncture. Our mission is to empower you on your journey to optimal well-being by offering effective and enduring relief for a wide range of common health concerns, including back pain, sciatica, tennis elbow, knee pain, and various musculoskeletal conditions.

But we go beyond just addressing physical discomfort. We provide treatments that promote emotional balance, improve sleep patterns, and harmonize digestive and respiratory issues, such as cough, asthma, breathlessness, and apnoea.

Your well-being is our priority.

Discover the transformative benefits of acupuncture with us and experience a healthier, more balanced life.

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Our main goal is to help patients truly recover, not just hide their symptoms. We use ancient methods like Massage and Acupuncture, which have been proven over thousands of years to bring balance and improve overall health.

Our clinic assists people with various health issues. Some need relief from back, shoulder, or neck pain. Others come to us for help with weight management or maintaining a healthy urinary system. We also have experience in reducing severe migraines and addressing stress-related problems.

Peter Sido DSRM

Medical Acupuncture, Remedial, and Sports Massage Therapist
Member of Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation

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See some articles from our posts below

Back Pain and Sciatica Treatment

Frozen Shoulder Massage

Acupuncture for Asthma

Client Reviews

Benefits of Acupuncture

  1. Pain Management: Acupuncture has shown remarkable results in pain management. A case study published in the Journal of Pain Research documented the significant reduction in chronic lower back pain for a patient after a series of acupuncture sessions.
  2. Fertility: Research in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine featured a case study of a couple struggling with infertility. After acupuncture treatments, the couple successfully conceived, highlighting the potential benefits of acupuncture for fertility.
  3. Migraine Relief: A case study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing the frequency and intensity of migraines for a patient who had been skeptical about its benefits.
  4. Stress and Anxiety: Acupuncture’s ability to reduce stress and anxiety is supported by a case study in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. The study highlighted significant improvements in anxiety levels and overall well-being for a patient after acupuncture treatments.
  5. Allergy Management: An allergic rhinitis case study published in Allergy & Rhinology showcased how acupuncture treatments led to a reduction in allergy symptoms and an improved quality of life for the patient.

These case studies provide real-world examples of the positive effects of acupuncture and can be valuable in addressing skepticism about its efficacy.


Case Studies

Neck and Shoulder Pain. Breathing Problems.

Case studyA 59-year-old woman presenting with right shoulder pain, posterior neck pain and long-term breathing problems.Shoulder pain on the front of the right shoulder, posterior neck pain, difficult breathing. Step 1. Identifying sick meridiansHand Tai Yin (LU)Foot Tai Yang (UB)Foot Shao Yang (GB) Step 2. Step2. Balancing meridiansHand Tai Yang (SI)Hand Shao Yang (SJ)Tai Yin/Yang…

Acupuncture as multi-targeted therapy for the multifactorial disease obesity: a complex neuro-endocrine-immune interplay

A comprehensive study about the effectiveness of acupuncture. Read the full article here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1236370/full Excerpt A systematic review of acupuncture in adults with obesity, which reviewed 11 sham-controlled RCTs published in English, suggests that acupuncture, including EA, ear acupuncture and MA, was indeed effective in reducing BMI, hip- and waist circumference, body fat mass, but…