Why acupuncture?

Why acupuncture?
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have grown in popularity in Australia, particularly in the last few decades. There are many reasons why people seek treatment with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, however our clients' reasons tend to fall in one or more of the following categories:

• They’re after a holistic treatment approach that addresses the root causes of their concerns, not just the symptoms.
• They're looking for a natural, non-pharmacological way to improve their health and wellbeing without the negative side effects that can sometimes come with drugs and surgery.
• They're looking for answers to their health concerns that conventional medicine has not yet been able to provide.
• They've been referred to us by other health professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, and midwives for adjunct treatment.

Chinese medicine looks at your health history, symptoms, diet, and lifestyle using a different lens than conventional medicine; this lens can often uncover the missing pieces of your health puzzle.

Who gets acupuncture?
All walks of life! We see a wide range of people at our clinic with a variety of conditions. The youngest client we’ve treated on Bribie so far is four years old and the oldest is 91

How does acupuncture work?
Chinese medicine works with the body’s natural ability to heal. Acupuncture stimulates blood flow and guides it to areas of our bodies that require healing to provide nourishment; blood contains all the nutrients vital to our existence, including oxygen, water, platelets, hormones, etc. Depending on where we put the needles, we can help increase circulation in specific parts of the body. Acupuncture essentially turns on the ‘ON’ switch to self-healing. It also increases blood circulation in areas where toxins have accumulated to decrease inflammation.
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What conditions can acupuncture treat?
Though acupuncture is well known for its effectiveness in treating pain conditions, such as back pain, bursitis, and osteoarthritis, acupuncture can also help in the treatment of countless other non-pain related conditions, some of the other conditions we commonly see in clinic include:

• Fertility, pregnancy support, and menopause
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Stress and anxiety
• Digestive health​

Treatment styles can be adapted to suit your requirements; if you have limited mobility for example, treatments can be conducted whilst you’re seated on a chair with just your shirt sleeves and pant legs rolled up – there is no need to disrobe or climb on top of a treatment table. This style of acupuncture, where needles are placed only on the extremities (and not on the torso, for example) is known as "distal acupuncture". Much like how a switch on the wall is able to turn on a light bulb on the ceiling, acupuncture points located on the arm or leg are able to affect other areas of the body via the body's internal wiring.