Registered Acupuncture (R. Ac.)

Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system based on principles, such as constitutional diagnosis, tongue & pulse analysis, complexion appearance, which go back thousands of years. For these very reason, Joshua became very interested in Eastern medicines approach and how combine osteopathy with TCM.

 

Acupuncture is a real physical medicine based on anatomy.  What acupuncture does is improve the flow of oxygen (Qi), nutrients (ying qi), and blood (xue) through the blood vessel system to nourish every cell of our body.  Acupuncture treats the number one cause of disease: blood stagnation (impaired blood flow in the body).  When there is a problem with blood flow to any area of the body, that area cannot function properly. The body will not heal without proper blood flow.

 

Acupuncture aims to restore, balance and helps stimulate the body's own powerful healing responses through the insertion of very fine sterilized needles, into the body surface at strategic points. Joshua will leave the needles in place for about 30 to 45 minutes. The use of needles is virtually painless. 

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Acupuncture causes your blood vessels to dilate and increases blood flow to specific areas of the body to relieve pain, improve organ function and prevent ageing.  It also works by stimulating the nervous system by activating the nociceptor, sensory nerves and proprioceptor fibres that travel from the skin to the spine and into the brain.

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Acupuncture improves the nerve signal to your brain and forces your brain to release opioids (natural painkillers) to shut off the pain signal and eliminate pain. By needling specific points on the body, acupuncture can have an effect on the circulatory, endocrine, reproductive, lymphatic, urinary, digestive, respiratory, integumentary, musculoskeletal and nervous system.

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As a practitioner, my aim is to treat the whole person as the development of your symptoms is the result of important factors such as your emotions, life experiences, physical trauma, lifestyle and environment as well as hereditary factors.  A full consultation covers all these factors and will help me understand the root cause affecting your physical and emotional life, your constitutional strengths, your underlying weaknesses.  Then I will work out the best way to support you to establish harmony within your body and activate innate healing from within. 

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Acupuncture treats an endless number of conditions, on its own or in conjunction with other therapies. While the benefits are cumulative, changes can be seen within the first few treatments.

Acupuncture is Found to be Helpful For:

• Aches, morning stiffness, spasms, muscle pains, tightness in spine & legs

• Sports injuries, ligament sprains, muscle strains, already healing fractures

• Skin issues (e.g. eczema & psoriasis, acne, scars, dry, oily, pale, skin tags, rosacea)

• Addictions (e.g. alcohol & smoking)

• Liver congestion & low organ vitality (needs to increase Qi)

• Allergies (e.g. hay fever), sinusitis

• Arthritis & rheumatism (joint pain), autoimmune diseases

• Back pain, sciatica

• Post stroke 

• Weight loss, weight gain

• Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome

• Neck & shoulder pain, motor vehicle accidents, whiplash

• Hand & arms tingling, numbness

• Foot & leg circulation problems, discolourations - dark patches, edema

• Depression, feeling of fear

• Digestive issues (e.g. diarrhea, constipation & IBS/IBD)

• Emotional issues, bipolar symptoms

• Fatigue, low energy level through the day, lethargy 

• Gynecologic issues, PMS

• Headaches & migraines

• Insomnia, nightmares, hard to fall asleep/stay asleep

• Menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, emotional upsets

• Menstrual and fertility issues

• Miscarriage

• Pregnancy symptoms, morning sickness

• Respiratory issues (e.g. asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis)

• Stress, anxiety, excessive sympathetic tone, jumpy

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