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20.01.2022 Acupuncture for Depression NOTE: Before we get to talking about acupuncture for depression, there’s a few serious bits. Firstly, if you are experiencing any thoughts of self-harm or suicide call Lifeline on 131114. I also want to be clear that ceasing anti-depressant medication is a big step and you should first discuss it with your doctor, nor am I promoting acupuncture as an anti-depressant alternative. There’s a note at the end about that, and why. Now that’s done, read on...Continue reading

19.01.2022 ACUPUNCTURE GONE WRONG: ADVERSE EFFECTS People can get a bit freaked out by the thought of acupuncture. I get it. It’s needles, right? From back when we were kids getting vaccinated right through to giving blood as an adult, nobody likes it. Even though it’s totally different, those feelings remain for a lot of people. But can acupuncture be bad for you? Let’s talk about acupuncture gone wrong. Firstly, I’ll say this: acupuncture doesn’t usually hurt. Check out something els...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Today is World Acupuncture Day marking the 8th Anniversary of the recognition by UNESCO of acupuncture as an "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity."

17.01.2022 Have a great Easter everyone! We're off for a little while, back to normal business on Monday 29th April.Have a great Easter everyone! We're off for a little while, back to normal business on Monday 29th April.

09.01.2022 It's a miserable chilly day, so warm yourself to these words of wisdom from Sam. Also, cute doggie picture!

08.01.2022 Acupuncture for IVF The drive to reproduce is one of the strongest. Unfortunately, its not always a simple thing to achieve. Infertility or difficulty conceiving can be heart breaking for people attempting to have children. For some people the cause of infertility is best treated through assisted reproductive techniques. One of the most commonly known techniques is In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Increasingly, many fertility clinics recommend acupuncture for IVF. Usually this w...ill involve a treatment or a series of treatments running complimentary to the IVF process. There are different ideas about when acupuncture treatments should be done, but most agree that there should be a focus around the day of embryo transfer. Recommending acupuncture for IVF usually relies on the idea that it may help increase implantation rates, egg retrieval numbers, or reducing the stresses involved in going through the IVF cycle. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the acupuncture treatment can be focussing on a couple of things: The Kidneys: The Kidneys in TCM are considered responsible for many reproductive and gynaecological functions. By helping the Kidney energy, the treatment aims to help the IVF treatment. The Liver: Also important in gynaecology, the Liver has a lot to do with menstrual cycles, and also stress. Treating the Liver in TCM aims to reduce the stress involved in the IVF treatment. Blood: In TCM, Blood is a term that means more than just the blood in our vessels, but also a broad term that can involve things like iron levels or protein intake in your diet. In acupuncture for IVF, we’re hoping to increase Blood to ensure that the endothelial lining in the uterus is healthy and ready for implantation. So if you find yourself thinking about IVF, maybe also consider acupuncture for IVF. For those people who enjoy extra reading, here’s a study where women with a decreased ovarian reserve received electro-acupuncture with IVF, or normal IVF, or a placebo acupuncture. The electro-acupuncture group had an improved clinical pregnancy rate: Zheng, Y., Feng, X., Mi, H., Yao, Y., Zhao, Y., Li, J., Jiao, J., Gong, A., Sun, W. & Deng, X. 2015, 'Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on ovarian reserve of patients with diminished ovarian reserve in in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer cycles', J Obstet Gynaecol Res, vol. 41, no. 12, pp. 1905-11. If you like check out my website! www.bluemountainsacupuncture.com

06.01.2022 Here's a piece from Sam, who's probably the second best acupuncturist in the world.

06.01.2022 COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE Something I am asked about fairly often particularly more recently is cosmetic acupuncture. This is an umbrella term for the use of acupuncture to treat things like scarring, acne, or anything to do with the physical appearance. Recently the term is particularly used for cosmetic acupuncture treatments targeting the face. Are you not pretty enough?* Read on! Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into particular points on the body and it’s been ...Continue reading

05.01.2022 Great to see some new evidence for the benefits of acupuncture in the UK!

05.01.2022 One more step to world domination...

04.01.2022 Beware! The chocolate flood is coming, try not to drown! Come in for a treatment after the break for help getting your health back on track. Call 0415 924 654 www.bluemountainsacupuncture.com Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash

02.01.2022 Your health is vital so knowing your Acupuncturist is government registered and properly qualified is also vital. Find a registered practitioner: bit.ly/2Pifu4d

02.01.2022 WHAT DOES ACUPUNCTURE DO? At some stage of treatment, usually during the first one or two sessions, people tend to get interested. They start asking a bunch of questions, usually something along the lines of What does acupuncture do?, or How does acupuncture work?. What they are asking about is what we call acupuncture mechanisms. There are two ways of looking at how acupuncture works: the traditional theories, and the western neurobiological mechanisms....Continue reading