There are many types of knee pain arising from internal conditions such as arthritis as well as injury related problems.We ask Kane Monrad from Connect Therapies in ... Read More
Sports Injuries
Acupuncture for musculo-skeletal disorders using the eight extra-ordinary vessels
Musculo-skeletal problems and sports injuries are commonly treated with acupuncture. There are many different methods and styles of acupuncture including traditional and ... Read More
Acupuncture for Ski Injuries
It is estinated that 2 million visitors will be heading for the New Zealand ski slopes by 2020. More skiers from Australia, Europe and North America are visiting New ... Read More
Acupuncture, moxibustion or tui na for tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow is very common problem not only here in New Zealand but also in China. And surprisingly, it is often not caused by tennis. Body builders can get it from ... Read More
Acupuncture for the Ice Age
It was back in 1982 when John McDonald was teaching me acupuncture in Sydney, that he told us students in class, “ Don’t tell your patients to ice their ankle ... Read More
Acupuncture or Moxibustion for Rotator Cuff Tear?
Rotator cuff tears are a common injury and are covered by the New Zealand government's injury insurance scheme, ACC. With the growing trend of middle aged and elderly ... Read More
Acupuncture for Piriformis Syndrome
Acupuncture for Piriformis Syndrome can help because it can reduce inflammation and improve local micro circulation, thereby reducing muscle stiffness.Piriformis ... Read More
Acupuncture for Shin Splints
Shin splints is also referred to as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) and is one of the ten most common sports injuries. People with flat feet are in particular more ... Read More
Acupuncture for Calf Sprain (Gastrocnemius Sprain)
A gastrocnemius sprain is sometimes referred to as a “tennis leg” because the injury can commonly occur when tennis players perform a lunge shot and the “push off” ... Read More
Acupuncture for Whiplash
Research has shown that whiplash injuries as a result of car accidents occur even with low speeds of around 15 km per hour. In fact more than half of all motor vehicle ... Read More