Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of Traditional
Chinese Medicine which originated in China over 5,0000 years ago.
Acupuncture works by managing
the energy flow (Qi) through the energy meridians of the body.
There are over 500 acupuncture
points and by stimulating these points with needles or laser the quality and energy of Qi and fluids can be normalised.
Laser
Acupuncture
Laser
acupuncture uses light instead of needles to stimulate acupuncture points and is painless. Laser can be used for a variety
of situations including needle phobic patients, children, musculo-skeletal issues and for smoking cessation.
Chinese
Herbal Remedies
Chinese Herbal remedies
can be prescribed in powder or in pill form. Herbs are used in many conditions to complement an acupuncture
treatment but may also be independent of acupuncture treatment.
Tuina
Massage
Tuina massage is often used
as part of a standard acupuncture treatment. It is helpful for muscular skeletal conditions and stress-related disorders.
Cupping
Cupping is performed
as adjuct to acupunture treatment and is helpful for muscular/skeletal conditions as well as respiratory ailments.
Suction glass or plastic
cups are applied to the skin so that the skin and superficial muscle layer is drawn into and held in the cup. This is
usually achieved by using heat or mechanical means to draw out the air from the suction cups.
Ear Candling
Ear Candles are placed in the external ear canal to gently
clear accumulation of wax and mucous from the ear and sinuses.