ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a traditional oriental healthcare system which has been in use for many thousands of years.  Today, acupuncture is an effective alternative to pharmaceutical products.  The practice of acupuncture has expanded throughout the years and is widely used in hospitals and aged care facilities.  

An acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific sites (acupuncture points) along the body's meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi (energy) throughout the individual. The practitioner may also stimulate the acupuncture points using other methods, including moxibustion, cupping, laser therapy, electro-stimulation and massage, in order to re-establish the flow of qi.

As a natural form of healing, acupuncture has the following benefits:

• provides drug-free pain relief
• effectively treats a wide range of acute and chronic ailments
• treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms
• provides an wholistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, linking body, mind and emotions
• assists in the prevention against disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general well-being

Acupuncture is known to treat a variety of conditions including:

• Neurological conditions (headaches, migraines, facial and trigeminal neuralgia, some forms of paralysis, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitis, dizziness, and Meniere's disease)
  

• Respiratory conditions (bronchial asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever, chronic cough, laryngitis, sore throat, influenza and the common cold)

• Digestive system disorders (spasms of the oesophagus, gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, heartburn, hiatus hernia syndrome, flatulence, paralytic ileus, colitis, diarrhoea, constipation, haemorrhoids, liver and gall bladder disorders, weight control, toothache, post-extraction pain, gingivitis, mouth ulcers and hiccups)

• Urogenital disorders (cystitis, prostatitis, low sexual vitality, urinary retention, kidney disorders, nocturnal enuresis and neurogenic bladder dysfunction)

• Gynaecological and obstetric disorders (premenstrual tension, painful, heavy or irregular, or the absence of periods, abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge, hormonal disturbances, disorders associated with menopause, prolapse of the uterus or bladder, difficulty with conception and morning sickness)

• Skin conditions (eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, nerve rash, herpes zoster, acne, scar tissue and resultant adhesions, hair loss and dandruff)

• Eye conditions (visual disorders, red, sore, itchy or watery eyes, conjunctivitis, simple cataracts, myopia in children and central retinitis)

• Musculoskeletal disorders (osteoarthritis, sciatica, lumbago, weak back, low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, tenosynovitis, shoulder and neck pain, cervicobrachial syndrome, "frozen shoulder", and "tennis elbow")

• Sporting injuries (sprained ankles and knees, cartilage problems, corking and tearing of muscles, torn ligaments and bruises)

• Psychological conditions (depression, anxiety, nervousness, phobias, emotional disturbances and addictions such as smoking)
  
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