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Monday, March 8th, 2010One of the greatest challenges facing me as a practitioner of Japanese acupuncture is effectively communicating it’s clinical diversity and power.
I believe the best way to do that is to inform you about some of the clinical case histories and challenges confronting those seeking treatment to rectify their specific disharmony, illness, pain or as often [...]
Japanese Acupuncture and TCM
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Japanese Acupuncture is distinctly different in application from it’s 2nd cousin TCM.
In response to a question posted on the http://worldacupuncture.com forum I am re running this blogpost in an effort to distinguish the difference in the application of Japanese Acupuncture and TCM.
Although each of these styles has merit, Japanese Acupuncture is unique in it’s ability [...]
Japanese Acupuncture,Meridian Therapy preferred by elite tennis professional
Monday, January 11th, 2010A warm welcome, especially to our Japanese Acupuncture/ Meridian Therapy/ Traditional Acupuncture colleagues ensconced in the depth of a freezing cold winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
It has taken me some time to get into gear for 2010.
The latter part of our spring and the first part of summer saw Rainbow Bay buffeted by unrelenting onshore [...]
Japanese Acupuncture and 3 cases of over zealous application
Sunday, December 13th, 2009As Christmas approaches down under style, the stress of tying up all the loose ends in addition to an extraordinary dry and hot spell of weather has seen a number of my patients present to clinic energetically deflated.
3 of these patients were diagnosed as Liver yang deficiency syndrome, that is where the Ying and Yang [...]
Stephen Brown’s Inspirational Japanese Acupuncture workshop
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Stephen Brown’s inspirational Japanese Acupuncture workshop is still fresh in my mind.
The Walkabout Creek function center deep in the hills in pristine eucalyptus forest country northwest of Brisbane, a magical location discovered by eminent traditional acupuncturist/herbalist, East Asian medicine educator and now successful workshop convener, Greg Bantick was a superb venue for this groundbreaking Japanese [...]
Japanese Acupuncture, Infants, New Babies, Dolphins and the Beach
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Hi There,
Today’s Japanese Acupuncture post is primarily pictorial.
Images of infant patients, new born prodigy of existing patients, dolphins at play, the beach and the ocean were all captured in the last week.
I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Wishing you prosperity and peace,
Alan
We were lucky enough to be given permission [...]
Japanese Acupuncture Relieves Infant Constipation
Monday, October 19th, 2009One of the great pleasures of practicing Japanese Acupuncture is the amazing diversity of application of this modality.
I never cease to be amazed by the clinical efficacy of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture/Meridian Therapy.
Last week Tessa, Zoe and Isla, grandmother, mother, granddaughter/daughter attended clinic together to enable Zoe to receive treatment.
3 generations, Tessa,Isla and Zoe
Tessa was on [...]
Japanese Acupuncture may assist recovery from Glandular Fever
Sunday, October 4th, 2009Cameron presented in clinic about 4 weeks ago having been medically diagnosed as suffering from acute glandular fever.
He was experiencing overwhelming lethargy, aching limbs, diabolically disturbed sleep pattern and severe headaches.
This condition can derail an athletes career for anywhere between 3 to 12 months or more in some instances.
Orthodox medicine usually recommends rest, very good [...]
Japanese Acupuncture Study Group Reforms
Monday, September 14th, 2009Greetings and Salutations,
Last Saturday the first Gold Coast Japanese Acupuncture/Japanese Meridian Therapy/Traditional Japanese Medicine study group in 7 years was held.
Please allow me to apologize for the irregular activity on http://worldacupunctureblog.com over the last month or so.
I have been besieged my problems with my PC and finally relented this weekend handing the machine over to [...]
Japanese Acupuncture helps 8 months pregnant patient overcome debilitating stomach virus
Sunday, September 6th, 2009Jackie contacted me last Thursday, almost 8 months pregnant with her 3rd child she had contracted a debilitating virus that was causing constant diarrhea and nausea.
She had been suffering from with this potentially dangerous condition since the previous Sunday, unable to keep fluids or solids on board she was becoming increasingly dehydrated in spite of [...]