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Welcome to Better Mind, Body, Spirit (BMBS). Our aim is to combine multiple modalities of healing to maximise your recovery rate from all types of ill health. We implement the highest quality and…
The Wellbeing Centre of Traditional Chinese medicine offers Chinese medical diagnosis, herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, remedial massage, cupping, moxibustion, dietary/lifestyle advice, Tai…
acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic specializing in pain management, sports injury, infertility, stress management, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression, eczema, hay fever. Dr. Richard…
We strongly believe in the importance of holistic health care, our goal is to work in partnership with you, to get you to your optimal health. We believe we can guide, teach and motivate you by using…
Kristie has always had a passion for health, nutrition and alternative therapies and has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. After traveling the world Kristie settled in Germany where she…
Acupuncture St Kilda, Melbourne. Acupuncturists specialising in stress, anxiety, depression, sports injuries, women's health, smoking, and digestive issues. Call Today for the most powerful…
More than twenty five years experience as qualified beauticians, trainers and lecturers helping thousands of men and women of all ages and of all skin types with a professional, safe and effective…
Dr Paul Carter is a qualified Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist (Bachelor of Chinese Medicine, Victoria University). Health Fund Rebates are available via HICAPS machine (if part of your insurance…
Welcome to Better Mind, Body, Spirit Acupuncture & Natural Therapies, where we combine multiple modalities of healing to maximise your recovery rate from all types of ill health. We use the most…
Established in 2002, Coolum Beach Acupuncture has been helping the people of the Sunshine Coast to live healthy, happy, vibrant lives for over 11 years. Open 7 days a week by appointment (yes, we're…
Qi Medicine offers acupuncture and Chinese medicine in our beautiful Moonee Ponds practice. Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese Medicine, which has been developed and used over many…
Skin and Body Boutique looks after you inside and out. Treatments include highly active and results driven Paramedical skin care, massage, acupuncture, nutrition and naturopathy as well as beauty and…
Combining the best of what ancient tradition and modern science have to offer, we offer a gentle style of acupuncture and nutritional medicine to consolidate treatment and provide optimal clinical…
Discover a new style of treatment right in the heart of West End. Diane holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture and has professional experience in relaxation, remedial and therapeutic…
Chiemi has completed her Bachelor of Health Science through the Australian College of Natural Medicine, and has also completed her post diploma course in Shonishin (children's non invasive…
Discover a new style of treatment in Milton / Auchenflower / Rosalie area. Diane holds a Batchelor in Acupuncture and has professional experience in relaxation, remedial and therapeutic massage…
Discover a new style of treatment in Milton / Auchenflower / Rosalie area. Diane holds a Batchelor in Acupuncture and has professional experience in acupressure shiatsu massage therapy. By adding her…
Zoneleader Clinic is a natural health practice that employs the ancient approaches of Traditional Chinese Medicine to a wide range of acute and chronic health problems. Methods of treatment include…
Scott Hankinson is a Chinese Medicine Doctor and Naturopath with over fifteen years clinical experience in treating clients with a variety of painful conditions, specifically musculo-skeletal,…
Machelle is an experienced practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and likes to work with people who have made their health a priority. She uses acupuncture and Chinese herbs to treat…
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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: