Acupuncture can be a helpful treatment for sciatica, a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the lower back, hips, legs, and feet. By targeting the underlying inflammation and compression of the sciatic nerve, acupuncture can reduce pain, promote circulation, release muscle tension, and stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.
Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by an overreaction of the immune system to allergens such as pollen, dust mites, and animal dander. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, congestion, and itchy eyes. Traditional treatments for allergic rhinitis include antihistamines, decongestants, and…
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For some treatments in the clinic we use TDP heat lamps over the body. Apart from feeling really warm and lovely, the heat lamps help alleviate aches and pains as well as other symptoms by assisting the natural healing process. TDP is an acronym for the Chinese term ‘Teding Diancibo Pu’ (special electromagnetic spectrum). More…
A simple treatment plan for a short IVF cycle may look something like this: Initial acupuncture treatment and prescribed Chinese herbs within 2 weeks of the beginning of menses. Continuation of herbs and ongoing acupuncture once weekly, including 2 on the day of embryo transfer (ET) – one before ET, and one after, both ideally…
Acupuncture is a form of wholistic healing and health support with its foundations in ancient Chinese Medicine. The theory recognises illness or discomfort as an imbalance of a person’s Qi (chee) or Life Force and this affects the body, mind and spirit.
Special needles are applied through the skin into specific ‘channel’ points of the body, with each point having its own therapeutic benefits. The needles are inserted into the skin and muscles at various depths – as is appropriate for that particular area of the body. For example, a needle in the wrist area will not…
The most you will feel is a tiny pinch. Acupuncture needles are very fine and are actually much thinner than hypodermic needles. Once inserted, you may feel sensations such as heaviness or distention, tingling, fluttering or tightening around the needle. Sometimes there will be ‘referred’ sensations along a meridian (e.g. leg, arm) to a completely…