Archive for January, 2008
What Is Sham Acupuncture?
Thursday, January 31st, 2008The following excerpt is from a report in the current www.acupuncture.com.au newsletter. ‘After 10 weeks of treatment, acupuncture proved almost twice as likely as sham treatment to improve CP/CPPS symptoms. Participants receiving acupuncture were 2.4- fold more likely to experience longterm benefit than were participants receiving sham acupuncture. I read of a German [...]
Acupuncture for Violent Morning Sickness
Monday, January 28th, 2008G’Day, We have just celebrated Australia day down under with a public holiday and a long weekend. I took the opportunity to travel a few hundred kilometers down the coast to visit Tash an ex student/colleague who has set up practice in the beautiful country village of Bellingen. Tash was called out to a home [...]
Acupuncture for Pregnancy Complicated by a Severe Cough
Monday, January 21st, 2008Hiya Al, I have a client in her 14th week of pregnancy. She is getting over a bad cold consisting of a lot of congestion and coughing. The congestion is all but gone, but I cannot seem to touch the coughing. She presents with a Spleen xu presentation and I had been doing P5/SP5 while [...]
Welcome Johana
Sunday, January 20th, 2008What a beautiful outcome as I realize yet again, just how much I have to learn. Congratulations Kelly and Ed. Absolutely marvelous result! Many plaudits to Kelly, Ed and the staff at Tweed Heads Hospital, a great job well done.
Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Saturday, January 19th, 2008Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be an notoriously awkward clinical scenario. I have been treating Leroy for almost 4 years, starting initially with weekly treatments to the present day when Leroy presents in clinic every three weeks. By continuing preventive and maintenance treatment, Leroy has been able to maintain a very busy and [...]
Acupuncture Treatment for Morning Sickness
Sunday, January 13th, 2008Adam I would like to answer a few questions about acupuncture treatment for morning sickness that I recently received from my colleague, Adam Gries. http://www.awakeningshealthinstitute.org/ in San Diego. The questions concern a video, the link to said video was a part of my post of December 29th. post. Click on or cut and [...]
Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008G’day from downunda, Yesterday was my first day back in clinic after an unusually sedentary break of almost 3 weeks. Amongst my patients for the day was Leroy whom I treat every three weeks. Leroy has been receiving treatment for a number of years. He had previously suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome for over a [...]
2 New Videos Get the Ball Rolling for 2008
Monday, January 7th, 2008I have included a couple of links to 2 very different videos for your perusal, I hope you enjoy. TO VIEW A VIDEO JUST CUT AND PASTE A LINK INTO THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR WEB BROWSER . 2 links, 2 very different videos. VIDEO 1. http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1067136&T=9724 VIDEO 2. http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?PID=1068432&t=9613 Apologies for the cut and [...]
Is There An Alternative To Painful Acupuncture Treatment?
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008When Is NO publicity Better Than Any Publicity? Perth, Australia ‚Äì Jelena Jankovic said on Wednesday that her body’s quick-fire healing reflex could see her through an upper hamstring injury suffered at the Hopman Cup. “I respond well to treatment,” said the 22-year-old ranked third in the world. “I certainly want to be at my [...]