Traditional acupuncture

Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which originated in China more than 5,000 years ago. This science and art of healing has become widely accepted in Australia and throughout the Western world in the past three decades.

Acupuncture is a form of natural healing which has the following major benefits:

• drug-free pain relief
• assists prevention against disease
• treats the cause as well as the symptoms
• holistic approach to illness, linking body, mind and emotions
• effectively treats many common ailments.

The goal of acupuncture therapy is to establish a healthier state of body function and to increase the capacity to cope with stress.

There are more than 500 acupuncture points and these lie along the meridians. By stimulating these points with needles, the quality and quantity of energy (Qi) and fluids can be normalised.

When you start acupuncture treatment, the first response you notice is a change in your general health. Sleep, digestion and energy often improve. Individual variations do occur; some people respond quickly while others show gradual improvement.