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...]
30 weeks Pregnant Patient Resorts to Traditional Acupuncture
December 4, 2007 By 2 Comments
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...]
Acupuncture for Life Threatening Liver Disease.
December 2, 2007 By 6 Comments
G'day, Some 10 days ago I had a client present in clinic with quite severe right hypochondriac pain. The day before they had been subjected to an ultrasound examination that required the firm placement of a metal sensor throughout the area. My client felt rather ginger after the examination and … [Read more...]
Braxton Hicks Patient Responds Well to Acupuncture Treatment
November 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Regarding the patient who was the subject of my post on November 22nd. She was experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions and severe bleeding five weeks premature to the expected birth date of her 2nd baby. Tonification of the kidney meridian and importantly, in such an energetically delicate … [Read more...]
Acupuncture V Rice Grain Moxibustion in the Treatment of Mild Anxiety
November 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In reply to Adam's comment about my post yesterday, ‚ÄòIn regards to your article about the treatment of anxiety with a LU deficient/ LV excess presentation: why did you needle GV 10 and not use rice grain on it. I am assuming the associated point was tender on palpation and I thought rice grain is … [Read more...]
Traditional Acupuncture Treatment Effectively Quells Patient’s Anxiety
November 25, 2007 By 1 Comment
G'day y'all, As I write this post, the loud snoring of my patient is like music to my ears. Whilst not suffering any distressing physical symptoms, my patient has in the past, suffered from some severe bouts of anxiety and depression. Hence he is aware of the sensations that accompany the onset of … [Read more...]
Traditional Acupuncture Treatment is First Choice for Acupuncturist Recovering from Lower Back Surgery
November 23, 2007 By 1 Comment
Firstly, please read posts for November12 and 13, 2007 'I will keep you posted on the patient‚Äôs progress.This scenario is going down now in Arizona and it is altogether possible that this lady is undergoing surgery as I write this post. ' Today, I can happily confirm that my learned … [Read more...]
A Day in the Clinical Life of a Traditional Acupuncture Practitioner
November 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
G'Day Y'all, In clinic yesterday I saw an extremely diverse range of patients. I think the happiest was our IVF patient, after trying for several months she arrived in clinic yesterday to happily announce that she was indeed, pregnant. … [Read more...]
Debilitating Lower Back Condition, what would you suggest to this patient?
November 12, 2007 By 2 Comments
Hi Alan! I hope you're doing well. I have an important question regarding this disc injury I have. It's a near total occlusion of the canal space around L5/S1 (originating from L4/L5). I'd say the disc tissue there is occluding about 70% of the space, just pushing the cauda equina to the side. I'm … [Read more...]
Successful Traditional Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
November 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Regarding Michelle's Treatment for acute/chronic sinusitis I have found the metal points of the kidney and liver meridians, Ki.7 and Liv.4 to be the most effective in addressing her fundamental Liver imbalance or deficiency.In addition to these points when necessary and it usually is, I shunt … [Read more...]
