As
a growing industry, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture in
Australia attract a lot of interest. As a TCM practitioner at Journey
Healthcare in Leichhardt, here are some of the questions that I am asked most frequently.
What is it and how does it work?
Acupuncture
is the technique of inserting fine needles into specific points on the body.
Acupuncture fits into the wider system of TCM (much like surgery is one
technique in the wider understanding of Anatomy and Western Medicine). Herbal
therapy, Massage, and Moxibustion (heat therapy) are other aspects of TCM that
may be employed to achieve results for the patient.
In
our Leichhardt Chinese Medicine practise, we think of TCM is a whole health
system. We understand the body in terms of Qi (‘chi’), Blood, Body Fluids, Yin
and Yang, the Meridian (channel) Pathways, the organs and their actions and
pathologies, and exterior pathogens (to name a few of the basic theories within
TCM).
How do you know where to stick the needles?
An
acupuncture needle is inserted into specific points along the meridians. Each
point has certain actions and indications. These points are used to stimulate
the body to heal itself.
Does it hurt?
Acupuncture
at Journey Healthcare Leichhardt is very gentle and most people experience it
as pain-free and very relaxing. There may be some sensation when the needle is
being stimulated, such as heaviness, dullness, a travelling sensation, or a
mild tingling. This is called De-Qi and indicated that we have ‘hit the spot’.
Does it work?
Yes!
TCM, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine have a long history, over 2000 years in
fact, of being effective.
I
think of it as 2000 years worth of clinical practise; testing what works,
discarding what doesn’t, evolving new techniques, folding in new knowledge.
That’s a long clinical trial, and it’s still around and booming. To quote an
American statistic 2.1million American adults used acupuncture as part of their
health care in 2001…in 2002 that number grew to 8.2million. An impressive jump,
and proof that people are voting with their feet on the issue of effectiveness.
On
a personal note, the results I have seen in my own practise in Sydney and from
working with others elsewhere prove to me everyday the value of this work. Men
unable to stand straight or walk due to acute lower back pain are up and pain
free within 10minutes of treatment. Couples able to conceive naturally after
years of struggling, children relieved of their chronic asthma…and many more wonderful
examples of healing.
Is it safe?
Yes.
In the hands of a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncture,
Massage, Moxibustion, and Herbal Therapy are extremely safe. Your practitioner
has a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, as well as TCM theory and
practise, making acupuncture a safe option.
Our
practitioners at Journey Healthcare Leichhardt are all fully qualified,
registered, and members of the relevant professional bodies. We pride ourselves
on our professionalism and dedication to the patient.
What conditions do you treat?
TCM
is very widely applicable. At Journey Healthcare, we have a focus on pain
management, including lower back pain, knee pain, injury recovery, sciatica,
RSI, frozen shoulder, neck pain and tension, pain due to arthritis, and much
more.
The
list of conditions that TCM may help also includes asthma and respiratory
issues, weight loss, fertility, menstrual conditions, pregnancy support,
addiction, stress and anxiety, depression, colds and flus, paediatric health,
as well as much more.
If
you are looking for caring and thorough health care, look no further than TCM
at Journey Healthcare in Leichhardt. Call today to book your consultation.
Helena
is a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, and Remedial Massage Therapist
at Journey Healthcare in Leichhardt NSW.
You can visit Journey Healthcare at
call on 0404 0505 13
feel free to email helena.nyssen@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
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