Acupuncture Lifecare

About

Acupuncture activates and releases the body's "happy hormones" (known as endorphins) to give you that "great to be back on your feet" feeling.

Acupuncture for Muscular-skeletal & neurological:

Back/neck/shoulder pain, sciatica, arthritis and rheumatism, muscle strain, joint pain, headache, migraine, dizziness, ringing in the ears, post-stroke, spasms, sports injuries.

Acupuncture for Circulation problems:

Cold hands and feet, felling cold all over, aversion to cold/wind, numbness and tingling of limbs, edema swelling, retention of urine, fluid retention.

Acupuncture for Stress symptoms.

Sleep disorders, stiff neck/shoulders, teeth grinding, impotence, mood swings, obsessive thinking, fiery temper, mild depression, anxiety attack, allergies.

Acupuncture for Respiratory system:

Common cold and flu, tonsillitis, sinus, asthma, bronchitis, shortness of breath, congested throat, hoarseness, allergies.

Acupuncture for Digestive and intestinal illness:

Ulcers, diarrhoea, constipation, anorexia, lack of appetite, indigestion, over-eating, hemorrhoids, lack of energy, gastric, dysentery, irritable bowel.

Acupuncture for Women's health:

PMT, menstrual pain, menopause, irregularities of cycle, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, post-natal problems, lactation.

Acupuncture for Disorders of the mouth and eyes:

Toothache, bleeding gums, bad breath, mouth ulcers, sore tongue, cold sores, eye infections, blurred vision.

Diagnosis & treatment by an acupuncturist.

Most people will visit an acupuncturist because of one or two specific symptoms. Since Traditional Chinese Medicine treats the entire body, and not just the single symptom in isolation, the acupuncturist will ask pertinent questions concerning: health history, pain, energy level, sleep, appetite, bowels, urine, menstruation, family history, stress levels and so on. This is because the symptom must first be understood in relationship to the body's other signs and characteristics. Taking the pulse and looking at the tongue also play a major role in helping the practitioner formulate a diagnosis.

Consequently, each patient's treatment is an individual as there personal characteristics.

The number of treatments that are required varies. A general rule of thumb is that the more chronic the disease/symptom, the more treatments are required. This is why it is important to maintain good health at all times. And when ill, seek treatment immediately to prevent illness from moving into deeper more serious levels.