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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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Japanese Acupuncture and TCM

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Japanese 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 and the fine art of Rice Grain Moxibustion

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Welcome,
I’m writing this post on a pristine winters morning at Rainbow Bay on the Gold Coast, Australia.
I traveled south seeking surf on the weekend and was fortunate enough to pick up a few relatively deserted waves at Broomes Head on Sunday and followed that up with a few quiet ones on the south side of [...]

Japanese Acupuncture V Dry Needling

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

I 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 and Sterilization

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Please read my reply to a pertinent question regarding sterilization and Japanese Acupuncture  from Mark in Tennessee.
Greetings Mark,
Thank you for your continued interest and commitment to the practice of Traditional Acupuncture.
I hope all goes well for you and yours.
I can only answer your question from my recent experience in Ikeda sensei’s clinic.
He uses an autoclave [...]

Daniel Kowalski uses Japanese Acupuncture and Breaks 3 World Records

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

One week ago retired Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist, Daniel Kowalski broke 3 world records at the Australian Masters Swimming titles.

In this post we have a video interview with Daniel and I have provided
a little of his successful history with Traditional Japanese
Acupuncture.
In late 1998 Daniel presented including suffering from a severely compromised immune system.
When [...]

Japanese Acupuncture and Severe Pain

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Greetings one and all,
A very happy patient recently reported that Japanese Acupuncture significantly relieved her severe lower back, hip & neck pain, resolved her diabolical sleep pattern and restored her sense of well-being in only 3 treatments !
Chris first attended Acupuncture clinic on October 11 suffering from chronic severe neck, shoulder and hip pain.
The pain [...]

A Skeptic Doctor Endorses Acupuncture

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Post courtesy of Vitalis Skiauteris,
Acupuncturist from Auckland, New Zealand specialising in acupuncture for infertility and IVF .

Medical researcher Dr Shaun Holt used to belong to New Zealand skeptic society, an organisation known for being critical of acupuncture.
Dr Holt reviewed a lot of research on natural medicine and as a result has changed his opinion [...]

Japanese Acupuncture for Severe Hangover

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

What an extraordinary couple of weeks it has been!
Once again I have been challenged on the virtual front.
Clinically however, it has been a very rewarding period with many challenges and some positive treatment outcomes.
On Monday I treated Vivian who had a few extra champagnes on the previous Thursday night and woke up Friday morning in [...]

Japanese Acupuncture for Health and Vitality

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Hello ,
I hope you and yours are enjoying good health and soaking up some of our new found spring warmth.
Have you or do you know someone who has been suffering with or struggling to recover from a bout of the flu?
If Traditional Japanese Acupuncture is effective for elite athletes under immense physical, mental and emotional [...]

Japanese Acupuncture and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

G’Day,

Hope all is well in your world.

Whilst the video in this post concerns Japanese Acupuncture treatment to assist  Neville’s recovery from adult onset Chickenpox and subsequent Deep Vein Thrombosis, it is with awareness and respect for the strength and power of orthodox medicine and associated pharmaceuticals in relation to the treatment of DVT that this [...]

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