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 … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture Workshop, Our Best Yet !
July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last Saturday's Japanese Acupuncture workshop was one of the most successful that I have participated in. Colleagues/students from Finland, Israel, Japan, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane and an Aussie expatriate practicing in India were all present and well n truly accounted for. For those unable … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture Education Part 1
July 13, 2009 By 3 Comments
Acupuncture education has become an almost totally theoretical system based on rigid textbooks emphasizing point based acupuncture and a very basic set of practical skills. Did you know that an overwhelming number of graduates disappear from practice within the first 5 years? Without a deeper … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture V Medical Acupuncture
June 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
I sent the following email to a student and colleague, you may be interested in their replies. Dear........, Thought you might be interested to hear that I am receiving a number of reports about physio’s advertising acupuncture as distinct from dry needling. Also, you might be interested in this … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture V Dry Needling
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Effective Japanese Acupuncture Diagnostic Protocols
June 14, 2009 By 2 Comments
Japanese Acupuncture diagnostic protocols can be incredibly effective in assisting to fine tune treatments to suit the individual patient and their current condition. There is no question in my mind that the most vital aspect of effective Traditional Japanese Acupuncture treatment is what we know … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture for Severe Acute Lower Back Pain and Sciatica
June 1, 2009 By 4 Comments
Using Japanese Acupuncture last night I had the privilege of treating my brand-new next-door neighbor for excruciating lower back pain and sciatica. Although Keiron had only just moved in and would only be staying for a week his plight became known to me in general conversation. He was already … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture and Sterilization
May 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture Education, TCM and Eastern Europe
May 18, 2009 By 4 Comments
The 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 … [Read more...]
