Acupuncture – First or Last Resort The reality is that acupuncture in Melbourne for many is a last resort. It is usually only after Western medicine has failed to address or fix a health issue that people turn to acupuncture and Chinese medicine. As a result, many of the cases we see in the clinic …
Not All Acupuncture Needles are the Same The old saying ‘you get what you pay for’ also applies to acupuncture needles. Expensive acupuncture needles are up to five times the price of cheap acupuncture needles. What’s the Difference in Acupuncture Needles? In Melbourne (and Australia), all acupuncture needles must be single use, sterile, stainless steel …
Acupuncture Momentum Acupuncture works on momentum. Whilst on a very rare occasion I fix a patient in one treatment, most patients need a series of treatment to get better. Why Does Acupuncture Usually Require a Series of Treatments? Acupuncture works by stimulating and retraining the body’s natural repair mechanism. When we hurt ourselves, the central …
Massage or Acupuncture? What’s the difference and which one is better? Massage improves blood circulation to help the body eliminate waste and increase nutrients to the area massaged; releases nerve compression (by the muscles) to help relive nerve pain; relaxes muscles; and feels great! Acupuncture Acupuncture does everything massage does, but in addition it: ‘reprograms’ …
What the Difference Between Acupuncture and Dry Needling? I am asked this all the time, so here we go. Acupuncture and Dry Needling: What is the Same? Both acupuncture and dry needling: use single-use, stainless steel acupuncture needles; pierce the skin; needle where the problem is (e.g. into the neck if it’s a neck problem); …
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High Blood Pressure High blood pressure (hypertension) is when the pressure of the blood against your artery walls is enough to cause short or long-term health problems including heart failure, heart attack, aneurism, cardiomyopathy and stroke. In most cases of high blood pressure there are no symptoms. Primary (unexplained) hypertension is by far the most …
The Chinese Medicine View of Body Temperature The body is not unlike a car engine. If it runs too cold it doesn’t work very well, has trouble getting going and is weak. If it runs too hot then it overheats, boils over and is prone to breaking down. A long time ago, Chinese medicine practitioners …
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