Headache Relief with Acupuncture
2 October 2018
Headache Relief with Acupuncture
In 2016, The Cochrane Database Systematic Review published an article Acupuncture for the prevention of tension-type headache as an update to their 2009 review. Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognised as the …
Migraine Relief with Acupuncture
26 September 2018
Migraine Relief with Acupuncture
In 2016, The Cochrane Database Systematic Review published an article Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine as an update to their 2009 review. Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognised as the highest …
Acupuncture For Headaches associated with Traumatic Brain Injury: Recent Study
10 June 2017
A study published in the 2016 Medical Acupuncture journal assessed whether Auricular Acupuncture (AA) and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA) were more effective than usual care alone for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related headaches. The researchers acknowledge that 80% of military service members report chronic or …
Pain intensity vs Pain quality
16 May 2017
Pain intensity vs pain quality - what's the difference?
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare treatments. During a consultation we ask patients for more information such as: Where is it located? Does it stay in one spot or does it travel …
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture – What’s the difference?
5 January 2017
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture
In recent years there has been an increase in the practice of ‘acupuncture’ by practitioners who are not adequately trained or registered to provide treatment. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) reserves the practice of acupuncture for health professionals who are …
Home Remedy for a Head Cold – Chinese Medicine Style
6 May 2016
Common Cold
This Chinese Medicine recipe is perfect for when you feel the acute onset of a cold. It is not appropriate if you have a sore throat or high fever. These ingredients have a warming effect on the body and are used to encourage sweating. …
Winter in Brisbane – Dealing with Common Cold and Flu in Chinese Medicine
25 May 2015
In Brisbane we are often blessed with a winter of blue skies, sunshine and crisp air. Unfortunately, whether you have had a flu shot or not, many of us will experience some symptoms of a cold or flu in the coming months.
The Reality
We’re all familiar …