This post concerns Japanese Acupuncture treatment for Tennis/Golfer's Elbow and assisting Sarica to accelerate her patients recovery. Sarica is a graduate of PCOM (Pacific College of Oriental Medicine) in San Diego, has settled in Arizona, USA, been in practice for several years and is extremely … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture Education Goes Global
When I first launched the Japanese Acupuncture Education website http://worldacupunctureblog.com in November 2007 I envisaged a resource, information and networking blog that might assist practitioners and students from all corners of the globe, especially those isolated from regular contact with … [Read more...]
Japanese Acupuncture and the fine art of Rice Grain Moxibustion
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 V Medical Acupuncture
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
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...]
Japanese Acupuncture for Severe Acute Lower Back Pain and Sciatica
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
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
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...]