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« Previous EntriesStephen 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 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 for Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow
Monday, August 10th, 2009This post concerns Japanese Acupuncture treatment for Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow and assisting Sarica to accelerate her patients recovery.
Sarica is a graduate of PCOM (Pacific College of Oriental Medicine) in San Diego, has settled in Arizona, USA, been in practice for several years and is extremely keen to refine and develop her acupuncture repertoire.
Boynton Canyon, Sedona, Arizona
She [...]
Japanese Acupuncture Education Goes Global
Monday, August 3rd, 2009When I first launched the Japanese Acupuncture Education website http://worldacupunctureblog.com in November 2007 I envisaged a resource, information and networking blog that might assist practitioners and students from all corners of the globe, especially those isolated from regular contact with like-minded individuals, to refine and develop their skills in the practice of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.
To [...]
Japanese Acupuncture V Dry Needling
Monday, June 22nd, 2009I write this post on this significantly wet winter morning, the ocean
continues to rage with wind torn waves and whitewater exploding randomly, relentlessly pounding the foreshore.
This week I presented two very different workshops, one for the
physiotherapists with whom I work in Brisbane, the other for a select
group of students.
The first workshop, for the physiotherapists presented a [...]
Japanese Acupuncture Education, TCM and Eastern Europe
Monday, May 18th, 2009The following discourse has taken place over the last week or so with an ex student of mine who graduated from college in Australia and spent about 18 months with me in clinic in Brisbane, Australia.
Against all odds she has established a successful practice in Eastern Europe, she is indeed a dedicated practitioner of Traditional [...]
Japanese Acupuncture with Masakazu Ikeda
Monday, March 16th, 2009Still in the throes of jetlag, I have decided to attempt to put the essence of my experience in Japan into words before I immerse myself in the editing of a plethora of images.
I trust that the sensory perceptions received by me in the clinic of Japanese master acupuncturist Masakazu Ikeda sensei will come into [...]
Japanese Acupuncture in Japan
Friday, March 6th, 2009Greetings and Salutations,
After what has been an extremely busy week in clinic I am preparing to leave for Japan tomorrow morning.
My visit to Imabari on the Island of Shikoku in Southern Japan to observe at Masakazu Ikeda sensei’s clinic will be my first in 7 years and my anticipation grows by the hour.
I unashamadely model [...]
Fiery Musical Luminations from Luminate 09
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Greetings n Salutations,
This will be my final post regarding the Luminate 09 Music and Lifestyle Festival.
I must confess !
On the final night in the midst of an inspirational set by Adham Shaikh, who’s music and my desire to capture pertinent images of Adham in full swing was my primary motivation for attending the festival, I [...]