The Family That Plays Together, Generally Stays Together

Image from this mornings play about 20 mins. down the coast from Rainbow Bay, the waves are absolutely pumping........lush early Christmas present...platitudes of gratitude. Hope you are well and enjoy your weekend. … [Read more...]

Traditional Acupuncturist Responds To Patient’s Praise.

G'day good reader, I received this email from one of my patients the other day and spent some time drafting an appropriate reply. Hope it is helpful. Thanks Alan - You are truly amazing and very gifted. I am blessed to have discovered your talents. Look fwd to my treatment nxt Wed - see you @ … [Read more...]

Traditional Acupuncture Stimulates Movement of Baby In Utero

30 weeks pregnant Andrea came to clinic last week reporting the bub in her tum had moved significantly during a flight (1hr) earlier in the week. She then conferred with her Gynecologist who confirmed that the bub had in fact turned and was now in less than perfect position in utero. Her … [Read more...]

Exit From Kyrgyzstan

Finally, exit stage right, my friend is outta Kyrgyzstan, moving swiftly towards warmer climes. Here is her final mail from way, way, way out west Hey there, just thought I'd send a few piccies through, as you are always sending them my way - which I love by the way. Got my passport on Thurs and … [Read more...]

Finally, Traditional Acupuncturist Uploads an Image

This is my front yard on a blissful, uncrowded, surf free n easy day last week. … [Read more...]

The Needling of Zuzanli St36

Hi, Thanks for dropping by, I hope this post might be of some benefit to you in clinical practice. The following diatribe was written in response to a post on the http://www.acupuncture.com.au forum regarding the depth of needling required to elicit an effective response from the point Zusanli … [Read more...]

Positive Response to Email Sent to Acupuncture Clients

Hello, Hope all is well in your world. I have just sent my clinic newsletter to my email friendly clients and thought it might be interesting to post some of the replies the I have received as a result. 'Good to see that you are taking the longer break, Alan. Enjoy the party and have a safe and … [Read more...]

Traditional Acupuncture Resolves Diarrhea and Fatigue Overnight

My daughter came to see me in clinic the other week suffering from acute diarrhea, nausea and overwhelming fatigue. Why would a very experienced nurse consider acupuncture for such maladies? 4 good reasons, in this instance conventional medication had little therapeutic effect on her condition, … [Read more...]

30 weeks Pregnant Patient Resorts to Traditional Acupuncture

G'Day and I hope it is or has been a good one for you, Virginia described it as feeling like her upper right abdomen was tearing apart, her gynecologist had no answer other than for her to grin and bear it. She arrived at clinic craving for relief from this extremely debilitating and painful … [Read more...]

Email from Kyrgyzstan

G'day, Hope y'all well n happy. Here is an update from my friend marooned in central Asia without her passport. Further insights available by reading her original mail posted on November 22nd. Helloooo, We are fine, although feel as though we are moving further away from civilization and warm … [Read more...]