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Nixon visited China in 1972. Since that time it has proven to be a medicine which is safe and effective for treating a wide range of conditions. The W.H.O (World Health Organisation) now cites over…
Caleb Mortensen is a practitioner of Japanese Meridian Therapy. He holds a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hons) from Victoria University. Caleb also has certificates from Shenyang and Dalian…
Deborah and Damian have decades of combined health care experience. We are offering our services in the the heart of Adelaide city. Damian is a Chinese Medicine practitioner. He utilises Acupuncture,…
Your physician Wendy Hee is AHPRA registered as a Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner and Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispenser. Wendy is on the…
David Lee Acupuncture Wynyard is where Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture combine together to promote holistic health. Here at the clinic we endeavour to provide only the best quality…
Rebalance Chinese Medicine has been designed to assist you to relax, rejuvenate, revivalise and rebalance. Services that we offer include Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Massage. We also…
I offer individualised care incorporating the benefits of acupuncture, Chinese medicine, dietary and lifestyle advice to improve your wellbeing. Your treatment incorporates as much or as little of…
Located in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide, Modern Acupuncture offers the best of care for fertility and IVF support, pregnancy support and pain management. With almost 20 years experience in natural…
At Natureco Health Centre, we provide you with professional Naturopathic consultations, Acupuncture treatments, Counselling sessions and Massage services, from two of Perth WA's premier natural…
A Professional Chinese Medicine Clinic, providing professional fully trained assistance to all sorts of medical conditions, a low cost and caring environment for patients to have that Total health…
Naturopathy Diagnostic Solutions, Full Body Health Scan includes Diagnosis and 3D imagery for all organ systems. Chinese Traditional Acupuncture, Vega Check Diagnosis Former Senior Practitioner at…
Warden Chiropractic has been in Armidale and Glen Innes for the past 23 years. We are proud of our reputation of high care standards and achieving good results as quickly as possible. Our patients…
About Porcupine Acupuncture: Porcupine Acupuncture aims to suit everybody's needs. In a world where life often leaves little time for unwinding and letting go, we provide a relaxing gentle treatment…
Well being escape providing acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine consultation and massage therapy. Enjoy a free cup of tea at our herbal tea bar after each treatment. Open 7 days. Private health fund…
Our approach is holistic and naturally based, centers on assessing and balancing your health on three levels: Structural: Bones,Joints and Muscles Biochemical: Hormones, Nutrition, Homeopathic and…
ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE IN NEWTOWN Located at Newtown Osteopathic Health Melinda McDonald B.HlthSc in Traditional Chinese Medicine (UTS), Cert.TCM (Beijing), B.Sc (Psych) is an…
Jeff Butler is the owner and practitioner of fit4energy Acupuncture & Remedial Massage Therapy, based locally in Randwick. Jeff has many years experience of working within the health system with…
LifeForce health solutions has been Your Local Physio Since 1992! We have been serving the Physiotherapy and Natural Therapies needs of the Golden Grove and surrounding community for almost two…
Eastern Suburbs Acupuncture is bringing your health care needs to you! With offices located in Woollahra/Bondi Junction (at Soultonik) and Paddington, natural health care is convenient. Eastern…
ACUWISE CHINESE MEDICINE CLINIC Dr. Jianfeng (Jeff) Liu has the qualification of Bachelor Degree of Medicine (China), Majoring in Chinese Medicine, and Master Degree of Medicine (China), majoring in…
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Ballarat (30)East Coast (11)Geelong (25)Melbourne (711)Northern District (23)South Coast (13)South West (8)Western District (3)Dating back almost 5,000 years, acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of therapy know to man. Originating in China, acupuncture is the act of using pointed needles in order to regulate the flow of "qi" throughout the 14 meridians or energy channels located throughout the human body. "Qi" is the life force that separates the living from the dead and if its flow is disrupted the body is not able to work normally resulting in pain or illnesses.
There are many conflicting schools of thought when it comes to acupuncture; some believe that it is a placebo while others believe it to be a cure all. People seek out acupuncture for a number of reasons or ailments such as:
An acupuncturist uses multiple stainless steel needles which are between 0.18mm and 0.51mm in diameter. These needles are used to manipulate the flow of qi through one's body. Qi flows through 14 energy pathways called meridians. Depending on what aliment the patient suffers from, needles will be inserted at various points ranging from the neck, shoulders, arms and legs. Before starting the treatment the acupuncturist uses various indicators such as medical history, the patient's pulse, stiffness of the abdomen and color of the tongue to see how the energy is flowing in the patient's body.
The needles are then inserted into various spots on the body to help regulate and ease the flow of energy. While most of the needles are not painful some can feel a little tender depending on the part of the body they are inserted in.
Before choosing an acupuncturist it is essential to: