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Acuviva Acupuncture Canberra is a Canberra acupuncture practice offering preventative health care. Our philosophy is to use acupuncture to enhance quality of life and to stimulate natural healing. We…
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Acuviva Acupuncture Canberra is a Canberra acupuncture practice offering preventative health care. Our philosophy is to use acupuncture to enhance quality of life and to stimulate natural healing. We…
David White Classical Acupuncture Crows Nest is a professional health care studio. David White is a senior lecturer in Acupuncture and PhD candidate at the University of Technology, Sydney. He…
A holistic approach to healthcare for the entire family, Chinese Medicine treats the full spectrum of health complaints - from hay fever and the common cold, to migraine and depression. Katie is…
Family Health; General medicine; Child health; Immunisation (childhood and overseas travel); Workers compensation; Acupuncture laser/ electroacup/ needles (under Medicare cover), Blood testing;…
Hi I'm Alan Perkins, I have over 12 years massage experience and specialise in: Massage, Acupuncture, Esoteric Massage.
I specialise in treating: - pain management - acute/chronic; musculoskeletal conditions - sciatica, neck problems, shoulders issues, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel; headaches/migraines; Digestive…
Ginkyo Clinic Traditional Chinese Medicine provides Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxa therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, Dietary and Life style advice for wide spectrum of conditions such as Musculo-skeletal…
Family health specialist. Pregnancy Fertility IVF support Digestive health Sporting injuries Paediatrics Chronic illness rehabilitation All enquiries welcome
Qualified practitioner - Nationally registered with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia and accredited with AACMA, Australia's peak professional body for practitioners of Chinese Medicine.…
Monikorb is your local Natural Healing Clinic. We specialise in Energetic Healing using your past and present experiences to aide you in charging your life to one of positive energy and spiritual…
The beautiful quite country space of my home-based practice welcomes everyone of any age or disability. I have a well equipped dispensary for all your Homoepathic remedy prescriptions. As an…
All the practitioners at Simply Natural understand the mind-body connection and the energetic and spiritual aspect of our being. Current mainstream medicine doesn’t normally take these vital…
Whether you are looking to treat a specific concern, or simply achieve and maintain your optimum level of health, Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a wide range of natural approaches that will…
Provides Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, Massage, Gua Sha, Dietary and Lifestyle Advice. Available for appointments Mon-Fri 10am-8pm and Sat 11am-3pm. Either call for appointment or book online…
Looking for Acupuncture and Beauty Center in Sydney? We at Acupuncture and Beauty offer health and beauty services in various cities such as Sydney and Fairfield at affordable prices.
Michael Gregory has helped a lot people to set their course without smoking and live their healthy life. Smoking kills we know but we failed to quit it because it becomes habit and quitting habit is…
We are a small, 2 person operated physiotherapy practice, with a particular emphasis on providing professional, 1 on 1 quality care to those in need. Our caring physiotherapists will be dedicated to…
Our owner & principle therapist Julie has 25 years experience in different types of remedial massage, acupuncture & is well known for her caring approach & attention to her clients.
Moxa Natural Therapies Centre first opened its doors in 2006 and is now a well known and respected part of West End’s vibrant community. Our team of dedicated and passionate practitioners provide a…
If you suffer from back pain, neck pain, headache, sciatica or have been in an auto collision, Wembley Downs Chiropractic and Soft Tissue Therapy can get you back on the road to health. Our facility…
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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: