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I would like to acknowledge and thank Masakazu Ikeda sensei for demonstrating the extraordinary clinical possibilities of Traditional Acupuncture. To my patients, students, teachers, colleagues, friends and my beautiful daughters, thanks heaps for your tolerance. After 25 years as a parent and practitioner it has become increasingly apparent to me that the 'learning never stops'.

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Archive for January, 2008

What Is Sham Acupuncture?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

    The 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, 2008

G’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, 2008

Hiya 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, 2008

What 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, 2008

Acupuncture 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, 2008

    Adam 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, 2008

G’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, 2008

I 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, 2008

When 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 [...]