Traditional
Chinese Medicine has been in use for over four thousand
years… Acupuncture is a highly developed and
trusted holistic health system.
How
does it work?
Acupuncture
encourages the body to improve function and
promote natural healing.
This is achieved through selected acupuncture
points on the body surface.
Points are selected following a professional
consultation allowing an informed holistic
approach.
The use of very fine, sterile, disposable
needles make insertion virtually pain free.
Points selected may differ from one visit
to the next. This is in relation to your unique
treatment response and presenting signs and
symptoms.
Acupuncture harmonises body function, resulting
in the reduction of pain, tension and stress,
regulation of hormones, and improved mental
function and vitality.
Health
maintenance
You don’t have to be sick to seek
acupuncture.
Acupuncture builds and maintains the immune
system, reducing the onset of illness and
optimizing health.
Are
you afraid of needles?
Your
acupuncturist can stimulate the acupoints
using other means such as acupressure, cupping,
moxibustion and therapeutic heat lamps.
This makes it suitable to all ages and a wide
range of complaints.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion
treats and prevents disease by applying heat
to selected points or certain locations of
the body.
Heat
is applied using a stick of burning compressed
herb called Mugwort which is held above the
skin surface to impart a warming and stimulating
effect.
Cupping
Glass
cups are applied onto the skin surface by
way of a vacuum using heat or air extraction
methods.
Cups are used over large muscle groups to
promote circulation and to improve the flow
through the channels.
This therapy will improve the supply of nutrients
to the muscles thereby reducing aches and
pains.
ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP WITH:
General
-muscular pain -joint
problems -migraine
and headaches -digestive
upsets -nervous
system disorders -high
blood pressure -respiratory
problems -menstrual
pain and irregularity -nicotine
addiction -weight
problems -sleep
disturbances -depression
and fatigue -lowered
immunity
Preconception
Care
-balancing the menstrual cycle -increasing
nourishment to the uterus -harmonising
the emotions -Improving
fertility
Children
-common childhood diseases -common
cold -bed
wetting -asthma -headache -colic -teething
and tooth pain -earache
-digestive
difficulties such as abdominal pain, diarrhea,
vomiting and constipation
Labour
Support
-reducing
pain -improving
dilation of the cervix -reducing
labour duration -calming
stress and anxiety
During
Pregnancy
-relieving morning sickness -reducing
anxiety and fatigue -relieving
back pain, sciatica and cramps -reducing
hypertension and edema -correcting
the position of the fetus -preparing
mum for labour -providing
natural induction
Post
natal care
-breastfeeding
problems -urinary
problems -relieving
postnatal depression -accelerating
recovery
