Acupuncture Carina
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is the most well-known aspect of Traditional Eastern Medicine. It forms an integral part of our treatment method here at A Pinch of Prevention. Peter completed 4 years of education in this ancient tradition and now utilises it in his treatment approach. Unlike dry needling, the discipline of Acupuncture involves the gentle application of very fine needles into specific areas, or ‘point locations’ on the body, to bring about positive change to the area or system being treated.
Humans have used acupuncture for millenia. The first documented cases of its use were reported over 2000 years ago. Acupuncture is one of the many medical treatment options for managing a variety of disease conditions. This modality is highly recognised and well researched.
Acupuncture: How does it work?
Acupuncture, an interesting combination of science, art, and medicine, still lacks concrete detail on how it works in Western medicine Terms.
Traditional Eastern philosophy describes the body and its sickness as an interruption or blockage to the energy flow that circulates through our body. Acupuncture is a procedure done to clear or stimulate the sluggish areas of activity in the body. It was done at precisely placed points, where the energy flows closest to the body’s surface. Manipulation of these points allowed the energy to move more easily again, bringing a new lease of life back to the area or affected system, thus encouraging the diseased area or system to recover and regain its normal function.
Residents who resides in our area of service can receive acupuncture from A Pinch Of Prevention, which includes Carina, Wishart, Mansfield, Carindale.
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Who can benefit from acupuncture?
Numerous clinical trials have shown that acupuncture can be a good alternative treatment if you experience:
- Pain-acute and chronic
- Low-back pain
- Sciatica
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Knee pain
- Muscle and Tendon Sprains & Strains
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Rheumatoid Athritis
- Headaches & Migraines
- Facial Pain
- Allergic rhinitis
- High and low blood pressure
- Stroke
- Painful periods
- Premenstrual Tension/Syndrome
- Fertility Issues affecting both Men & Women
- Insomnia
- Peri-menopausal symptoms—e.g. hot flushes
- Fibromyalgia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Neuralgia
- Post-operative convalescence
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Constipation
- Asthma
Acupuncture: How does it affect your physiotherapy treatment?
A Pinch Of Prevention offers a comprehensive assessment that determines whether a patient is suitable to receive this treatment. A course in needling is often complemented with a flexible program and hands-on treatment, as necessary. Acupuncture has become increasingly common to be used in conjunction with a physiotherapy treatment regime. Our team at A Pinch of Prevention uses Acupuncture as an evidence-based form of treatment for acute and chronic pain, musculoskeletal injuries or sports injuries.
What is the Acupuncture Evidence Project?
The Acupuncture Evidence Project was published in 2017, It is a review of the evidence supporting the information about acupuncture.
What is the distinction between acupuncture & dry needling?
| Acupuncturist – Chinese Medicine | Dry Needling |
| Minimum 4 Year Bachelor Degree | Course takes 48 to 72 hours |
| Chinese Medicine Board Australian (CMBA) Registered practitioners | Minimum competence standards are observed as registration is not required. |
| A Holistic practise – This includes treating the affected area as well as the larger system that governs it. Based on a 2000 year old system. | Treats the affected area only, in a deliberately painful manner, to force the muscle to release… By beating it into submission. |
| Mandatory continuing professional education for registration | No continuing professional development required. |
| Strict infection control standards | Unknown standards |
| Acupuncture professionals need to have mandatory professional indemnity insurance. | Acupuncture or dry needling treatments may not be covered by some practitioners. |