It is exactly 2 weeks since my return from Ikeda sensei's clinic and I am only just beginning to get a sense of what I learned. At sensei's clinic in Imabari, Japan, conversation was at a premium, a direct result of my diabolical Japanese literacy levels. Ikeda sensei's teaching was almost … [Read more...]
World Acupuncture in Shin Osaka, Japan
March 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
G'Day from Downunda, Here a few more images of my visit to Japan. I stayed at the 'New Osaka Hotel' just a stones throw from Shin- Osaka station, where I eventually boarded the 'Shinkansen' to Okayama. A very reasonable rate of US$70 including breakfast was available through 'Hotel Travel.com' … [Read more...]
Life, Death and Japanese Acupuncture
February 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
After a short, sharp session of Strewbee, “Fabulous Flying Fabric Frisbee” in the park outside clinic at ‘The Gabba’ in Brisbane, my students and I commenced a very enjoyable, comfortably busy Saturday morning in clinic. After finishing clinic around 1.15 pm, we ‘chowed’ (ate) down our tucker … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture, Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and Chemotherapy
February 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Greetings from Rainbow Bay on a Magnificent Summer Sunday morning, Even at 5am today (that is just light), the surf was crowded, whilst the waves are of significant of size and proportion, I find it somewhat difficult to enjoy the level of aggressive behavior required to snare and surf a wave when … [Read more...]
12 Month Old Baby Enjoys Her 1st Japanese Acupuncture Treatment
February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Gooday To You, It's blustery, rainy and an ominous skied Rainbow Bay today. In clinic yesterday we treated a 12 month old Maddison who weighed just 5kgs. This beautiful girl was an absolute delight to treat, her happy demeanor affected us all in the most positive way. After 3 months in hospital … [Read more...]
World Acupuncture 2009
January 15, 2009 By 3 Comments
I hope 2009 thus far has been as kind to you as it has too me. Clinic has been busy and there seems to be a much more optimistic air about the place. David, Adam,Andrew and Efrat, day one clinic 2009. The last three months of 2008 saw very little rideable surf and constant onshore winds … [Read more...]
Exploring Acupuncture Part 2
November 27, 2008 By 2 Comments
G'Day, This short video may help you to navigate your way through the 21st Century with less anxiety and stress. I have posted this video mainly for the benefit of my patients but I hope that all readers might benefit. This extremely simple breathing technique was taught to me some years ago by … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture and Severe Pain
November 2, 2008 By 2 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
Pediatric Acupuncture
October 26, 2008 By 2 Comments
G'Day, Hope all is well in your world. It has been an action packed October for me, one of the highlight's being Soma Glick's Pediatric Acupuncture workshop in Brisbane last weekend. Workshop Participants, lotsa smiles here! This extremely enjoyable and practical workshop helped me to consolidate … [Read more...]
Pregnancy, Moxibustion & SP.6
October 20, 2008 By 4 Comments
Hi Alan, In your present article you are mentioning that scarring moxibustion at SP-6 is also effective for lower back pain. I am concerned about the use of SP-6 during pregnancy. Can you please comment about that?. Thanks a lot, Helena. Dear Helena, Thank you for your question regarding the … [Read more...]
