Acupuncture may be especially beneficial to the following conditions:
- Headaches and Migraines
- Shoulder and neck pain
- Facial revitalisation
- Acute injuries: strains and sprains
- Muscle pain and sports injuries
- Back pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis elbow
- Improving alertness of the mind
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Digestive Issues
- Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Nausea: including morning sickness in pregnancy
- Women's Health: period pains, menopausal hot flushes
- Fertility Issues and Infertility
- Allergies: hay fever and urticaria
- Insomnia
- Relaxation and Improving overall well being
- Revitalising skin
- Sinus problems
- Aiding in stopping smoking
- Pain of arthritis or rheumatism
- Chronic tension
- Stress-related conditions
- Bladder problems such as incontinence or frequent urination
Treatment involves the insertion of fine needles into points in the skin. The aim of the treatments are to stimulate the body's natural ability to heal. Acupuncture needles are sterile and disposable, single-use only.
Diagnosis includes traditional Chinese methods of assessing the state of health in the body including viewing the patient's tongue and taking the pulse at the wrist.
Facial Revitalisation/Cosmetic Acupuncture
This treatment is a refinement of acupuncture designed to specifically address the facial area without the use of cosmetic or surgical techniques. The specific treatment uses special needles and techniques to naturally enhance the body in revitalising the tissues to increase collagen production, increase blood and lymph circulation to the face and scalp, thereby enhancing supplies of nutrients and toxin clearing from the face. Results will depending on the lifestyle, age, and health of the patient, and usually require a block of treatments for best results.
Electro-Acupuncture
This procedure involves mild electric stimulation at acupoints aimed at reducing pain and improving mobility. It is generally combined within an acupuncture treatment.
Cupping therapy
This is a treatment using a vacuum pressure of glass cups to circulate blood and body fluids – lymph to areas of congestion in the body. It can be particularly useful in treating musculo-skeletal tension of the upper back and shoulders, as well as to treat cold and flu congestion
Moxibustion/Heat therapy
This can be a part of acupuncture treatment or a stand alone treatment. It involves applying warmth to various acupuncture points or areas of the body using either a traditional Chinese herb mugwort (Artemis vulgaris) or infrared heat lamp.
Tui Na Massage Therapy
This bodywork treatment applies techniques based in Chinese medicine traditions to release discomfort, rebalance energy and stimulate the body's self-healing abilities. The techniques apply comfortable pressure to points along acupressure meridians and additionally may include rhythmically pressing, grasping, lifting, and rolling various parts of the body, loosening joints and muscles, and aiding circulation. Special techniques are also employed to aid facial revitalisation.
