Acupuncture
Acupuncture Vs Western Medicine
Acupuncture as far as we can tell was already an established healing modality in 2700 BC, Western medicine origins also extend back before Christ. What they have both evolved into today are quite different to each other. More...
Acupuncture & Bladder Infections
The most common treatment prescribed for bladder infections in women is long-term low dose antibiotics. Now, a recent study has proven that a simpler alternative could be considered: Acupuncture. More...
Golf
Golf, whether it is your profession or recreation is an increasingly popular activity. Like any sport or recreation, golf may cause muscular skeletal problems from injury and chronic strain. More...
Fitness and Acupuncture
Acupuncture has a lot to offer to those in pursuit of physical fitness. Acupuncture is best known for its treatment of painful and restrictive musculo-skeletal problems, whether they be caused by injury or wear and tear. More...
Hands and Arms
Our hands and arms are subject to a lot of wear and tear. Hand and arm problems are common and affect almost everybody at some time. More...
Headaches and Acupuncture
A recent study in England and Wales was conducted to determine the effects of acupuncture on patients with chronic headaches, particularly migraines. More...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Acupuncture
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common and often debilitating complaint, that fortunately is effectively
treated by acupuncture, as demonstrated by the following case history.
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Liver Chi Stasis
Liver Chi Stasis is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to describe a set of signs and symptoms used in the diagnosis and treatment of the health and vitality difficulties More...
Lung Chi Deficiency
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) having weak lungs is referred to as Lung Chi Deficiency. In Western Medicine we recognize this as asthma. Just as asthma manifests in its sufferers in different ways, so to does Lung Chi Deficiency. More...
Kidney Chi Deficiency
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), like Western Medicine (WM) the function of the kidneys is considered of paramount importance. However, there are some important differences in how kidney problems are defined and approached between TCM and WM. More...
Morning Sickness and Acupuncture
Among the many benefits of acupuncture during pregnancy, a recent study has shown its particular effectiveness in relieving morning sickness More...
Pregnancy and Acupuncture
Seventy-two women who were between 24-37 weeks pregnant reporting pelvic or low-back pain were randomly assigned to an acupuncture group or to a control group at three maternity wards in southern Sweden. More...
Sense of touch
Since time immemorial human beings have been tactile mammals, that is, we live with and through our hands. Of course, we have many other senses too, but the sense of touch is unlike any other. More...
Sinus and Acupuncture
Fortunately acupuncture can be used with confidence to treat most sinus problems whether they are acute or chronic. More...
Sitting and Acupuncture
Sitting properly is very important, slouching in your chair, crossing your legs, sitting with a wallet in your back pocket, leaning forward on your elbows, tucking a leg beneath you and leaning backwards in chairs all contribute to hip and back problems. More...
Sleep
Sleep is something that most of the working adult population of the western world probably does not get enough of, and when we do it is not always of good quality. More...
Spleen Chi Deficiency
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Spleen Chi is attributed the functions of regulating digestion, sending energy and fluids to the extremities, playing a role in your thinking, working with heart chi More...
Standing and Acupuncture
The way we stand has a great impact on our spinal health. When people don't (or can't) stand up straight and move gracefully, more often than not it will be because of bad postural habits. More...
Stress and Acupuncture
Stress is more and more being seriously considered as a cause of preventable disease particularly when present with other factors such as impure water, food and air. More...
Suppleness
Chinese Medicine is intimately aware of the seasonal changes that influence health. The element it designates for spring is "Wood". Wood energy, like the trees that are symbolic of it, is rising, it is a season of new growth and regeneration. More...
Women's Health & Acupuncture
Many woman suffer from period cramps, irregular periods, pre-menstrual syndrome, breakthrough bleeding and headaches. Taking medication to simply ease the pain and discomfort doesn't address the real cause of the problem. However, Acupuncture can help More...
Your back and Acupuncture
The muscles in your lower back and pelvic region are the largest and strongest in your body. When these muscles are equally toned and flexible our lower backs are usually comfortable and work well. More...
Your Feet and Acupuncture
Perhaps the hardest working and most neglected parts of your body are your feet. There are numerous problems that can afflict them. More...
Your Neck and Acupuncture
Your neck (and throat) is quite a vulnerable part of your body and as such we tend to instinctively guard it by tensing our neck and shoulder muscles when we get stressed, even if the cause of that stress is not a physical threat. More...
Your Shoulders and Acupuncture
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, with a complex muscular structure. Its great mobility makes it more prone to dislocation than other joints in the body, although the most common shoulder problems result from poor habits of use and lack of appropriate exercise. More...