Fu's Subcutaneous Needling(FSN)-Modern Acupuncture
Particularly effective for treating pain conditions, often providing immediate pain relief in some cases.
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What is FSN/ Modern Acupuncture ?-Fu's Subcutaneous Needling
Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN), also called Floating Acupuncture (FA) is a new acupuncture therapy which is invented by Chinese medical doctor, Dr Zhong-hua Fu in 1996. This acupuncture technique is by using a modified acupuncture needle to stimulate areas where nearby trigger points, or taut muscles, tightened muscles so as to treat musculoskeletal conditions and other conditions.
Normal or traditional acupuncture techniques involves by inserting needles to penetrating skin, subcutaneous and muscular tissues and then stimulating the points. While FSN needle only penetrating to subcutaneous layer and stimulating on this layer. Therefore, this technique has less pain and less sensation on the patents, however, it can produce an incredible pain relieving effect. For some acute pain condition, such as muscular and ligaments strains, tennis elbow, or acute back pain, it can have almost instant pain-relieving results.
Is It Safe?
Absolutely!
Unlike traditional acupuncture, FSN involves shallow needle insertion—just 0.2mm beneath the skin—making it an exceptionally safe and minimally invasive therapy.
I am a fully qualified and insured acupuncturist, proudly associated with:
• The Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ATCM)
• Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Association of Europe (FSNAE)
• The Acupuncture Regulatory Authority (ARA)
What conditions can FSN help with, and what conditions can FSN not help with?
FSN is particularly effective for musculoskeletal (MSK) and soft tissue conditions, offering fast and often instant pain relief. It also helps manage some internal and mental health conditions, depending on the root cause.
However, there are conditions that FSN may not be effective for.
Examples of FSN Applications
- Effective: FSN works well for weak bladder caused by pelvic floor muscle issues.
- Not Effective: FSN is generally not effective for neurological conditions, such as dementia-related incontinence.
Conditions Treated with Modern Acupuncture (FSN)
Exceptional Results with Instant Pain Relief:
- Severe pain from acute sprains or injuries (e.g., tendons or ligaments).
- Acute muscular strain (e.g., neck, shoulder, or back pain).
Good Results for:
• Sports injuries/Muscular/Joints Pain
• Tennis elbow
• Plantar fasciitis
• Shoulder pain/Frozen shoulder
• Knee/Hip/Ankle pain
• Neck Shoulder pain
• Postural abnoramlities
• Lower back pain
• Sciatica (Acute and Chronic pain)
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Arthritis(RA/OA)
•Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Trigeminal pain
• Avascular Necrosis (Early stage)
• Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (Within 1 month)
• Weak bladdar/Weak pelvic floor muscles
• Endometriosis
• Post COVID
• Bell's Palsy (within 1 month)
• Insomnia/Depression/Anxiety/Stress
• Headache
• Chronic Gastritis (Not Acute)
• Chronic Cholecystitis (Not Acute)
• Dysmenorrhea (Period pain)
• Sleep Apnea
• Fibromyalgia
• IVF Fertility
• Dysphagia (Difficulty swallowing)
New to acupuncture ?
Read our helpful guide on whether this is the right kind of therapy for you.
We will listen to your story of what has happened.
Do an examination to find the problem, which we can usually do immediately.
We can see and feel what is wrong in nearly every case.
Then treatment starts straight away.
This is my teacher Dr Wu's reseach article on Modern acupuncture (FSN) Subcutaneous Needling
https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.3.110
An Immunological Hypothesis of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Acupuncture
Fees
Acupuncture fees :
£65 Initial Appointment (60min)
£52 Follow up Appointment (40-50min)
Free telephone or face to face consultation: 07469188657
Email: luludaiuk@gmail.com
About Us
Tui Na Massage
Tui Na Massage
Tui Na Massage
Tui Na Massge (pronounced twee-nah) is a traditional Chinese therapeutic massage that uses techniques like kneading, pressing, rolling, and stretching to stimulate the body’s energy flow (Qi) and improve circulation.
It’s commonly used to treat muscle tension, joint pain, stress, and some internal conditions. Unlike a relaxing spa massage
Tui Na Massge (pronounced twee-nah) is a traditional Chinese therapeutic massage that uses techniques like kneading, pressing, rolling, and stretching to stimulate the body’s energy flow (Qi) and improve circulation.
It’s commonly used to treat muscle tension, joint pain, stress, and some internal conditions. Unlike a relaxing spa massage, Tui Na focuses more on addressing specific health concerns and restoring balance in the body.
It’s somewhat similar to osteopathic or deep tissue massage.
If you're experiencing mild to moderate pain but aren’t quite ready for acupuncture, Tui Na can be a great alternative to try first.
Reflexology
Tui Na Massage
Tui Na Massage
Reflexology is a therapeutic foot massage that stimulates specific pressure points on the feet, which correspond to different organs and systems in the body.
Benefits include improved circulation, reduced stress, better sleep, and overall relaxation.
During the session, clients simply lie back and relax while I apply firm pressure to targeted areas on the feet/shin/calf.
Gua Sha
Tui Na Massage
Gua Sha
Gua Sha (pronounced gwah-shah) is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves gently scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool, usually made of jade or stone. This helps stimulate circulation, release muscle tension, reduce inflammation, and promote the body’s natural healing.
It’s commonly used for neck and shoulder pain, head
Gua Sha (pronounced gwah-shah) is a traditional Chinese healing technique that involves gently scraping the skin with a smooth-edged tool, usually made of jade or stone. This helps stimulate circulation, release muscle tension, reduce inflammation, and promote the body’s natural healing.
It’s commonly used for neck and shoulder pain, headaches, tension, colds, and to boost overall wellness. The treatment may leave temporary red or purple marks (called “sha”), which are a normal sign of improved blood flow and typically fade within a few days.
Gua Sha can be done on the body or face, depending on the condition.
In China, many women use facial Gua Sha to help reduce puffiness, especially before their period or after eating salty food.
Personally, I like to do Gua Sha before important events to help my face feel refreshed and de-puffed.
If you're experiencing mild to moderate pain but aren’t quite ready for acupuncture, Tui Na massage/ Cupping/ Gua Sha Therapy can be a great alternative to try first.
Cupping
Tui Na Massage
Gua Sha
Cupping therapy is a traditional healing method used in Chinese medicine, where special cups are placed on the skin to create suction. This suction helps increase blood flow, reduce muscle tension, relieve pain, and support the body’s natural healing process.
Cupping often leaves temporary circular marks, which are a normal sign of improv
Cupping therapy is a traditional healing method used in Chinese medicine, where special cups are placed on the skin to create suction. This suction helps increase blood flow, reduce muscle tension, relieve pain, and support the body’s natural healing process.
Cupping often leaves temporary circular marks, which are a normal sign of improved circulation in the treated area. It’s commonly used for back pain, tight muscles, stress, colds, and more.
If you're experiencing mild to moderate pain but aren’t quite ready for acupuncture, Tui Na massage/ Cupping/ Gua Sha Therapy can be a great alternative to try first.
Meet LuLu
LuLu Dai
Dip Acupuncture
The Association of Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture
Membership Number
CB0210002
Practioner Introduction
Lulu Dai
Ms Lulu Dai studied English language as her undergraduate in China. After graduation, instead of becoming a teacher as her parents wished, she took a job and later became a director of an education training company in Xiamen, China. Due to the extensive working pressure, she was suffered from insomnia, stress, and depression. She was treated by western medicine first and she found bad side effect of taking pills plus no improvement of her condition. She then was referred to a local Chinese medical doctor which effectively improved her situation dramatically. It was from there, she shifted her interests to traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.
She enrolled a three-month Chinese medicine tasting course offered by Traditional Chinese Medicine College of Xiamen Medical University in 2013 and then completed a three-year programme at TCM college of Xiamen medical university. She moved to UK with her family and practiced acupuncture, tui na massage in Peterborough since 2014.
She then continued learned Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) acupuncture technique at Cambridge Chinese medicine clinic and working at Cambridge from June 2023. (working at Yaxley clinic from 2020)
She is a registered practitioner of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture UK, and also a member of FSNAE.
Lulu is specialised in acupuncture for pain relieving and sports injury, spine and joint pain, upper and lower back pain ,shoulder and neck stiffness ,experienced helping those with : rheumatic / arthritic conditions, digestive disorders (IBS,IBD) , depression / anxiety / fibromyalgia , rhinitis / migraine / bells palsy ,fatigue syndrome, eczema , acne , fibromyalgia, sciatica and insomnia
Feel free to have a free & friendly consultation with lulu :07469188657 or luludai1@outlook.com
Thank you for reading here. I hope you like my story.
I wish everyone good health and success!
XIA MEN UNIVERSITY Clinic 2013,China
