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ACUPUNCTURE IN BONDI SYDNEY
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a treatment that has evolved within traditional Chinese medicine over several thousand years. The body is viewed as an ecosystem and acupuncture was used primarily to regulate blood flow to restore a healthy ecology within the body. Alongside Chinese herbal medicine, it was the primary method of treatment for all types of illnesses from the mild to severe.
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It is important to take into account the whole body in acupuncture treatment. Health comes from good flow within the body, and obstruction of flow (whether it's blood flow, movement, nerve supply, lymphatics, organ or cellular function) is the root of disease. Since the body is an incredibly complex interconnected ecosystem, obstructions in one area can cause dysfunction elsewhere in the body.
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That means you may find your practitioner working on and/or around your problem area/s, as well as choosing points elsewhere at a distance. Sometimes we refer to these approaches as "distal acupuncture" and "local acupuncture".
Distal acupuncture is the use of points distant to the affected area to stimulate change in the targeted area. This allows a practitioner to work with multiple regions of the body at once from one area. For example a single point on the leg could be used with someone who has stomach issues, sinus congestion, jaw pain, shoulder pain, brain fog, low energy or all of the above. It is also beneficial for pain and injuries that are too sensitive to be worked with directly. This is particularly useful for post-op recovery.
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Local acupuncture is the use of points in or around the target areas. Certain musculoskeletal injuries and painful conditions do well with some more direct treatment. You are a little more likely to experience some post-treatment soreness when working directly on restricted areas, but usually no longer than a day or two after a session. Dry needling would fall into the category of a local treatment.
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At Acupuncture Grove in Bondi Sydney, I use a combination of approaches according to what I believe will bring you the fastest and most sustainable changes.
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How Does Acupuncture Work?
The honest answer is that we don’t really have the full picture of how acupuncture works. There is plenty of research behind different modes of action within the nervous system, hormonal regulation, fascial planes, blood flow and electrical conductivity, though no unified understanding.
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Research and theoretical understandings of acupuncture are important, but no amount of research will ever be able to tell you if acupuncture will work for you. You’ve got to try it for yourself to find out.
To see if acupuncture can help you, book online here or reach out with any questions here.
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What Is Acupuncture Used For?
Traditionally acupuncture was used as a primary healthcare treatment in China and the surrounding East-Asian countries. Today, you won’t tend to visit your acupuncturist for life-threatening illnesses. People may seek out acupuncture for issues such as:
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Complex chronic health conditions - like autoimmunity, fibromyalgia, CFS, etc
If you’re not sure if acupuncture can help you with something specific, contact us here with any questions.
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Is Acupuncture The Same As Dry Needling?
No. Acupuncture and dry needling use the same type of needles, but approach treatment from different theoretical foundations. Find out more about dry needling here.
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At Acupuncture Grove in Bondi Sydney, dry needling is incorporated into acupuncture treatments where appropriate.
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Where Can I Get Acupuncture In Sydney?
There are many acupuncturists in Sydney. At the end of the day you want to find a practitioner who you like and trust. They should be registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and have completed a minimum of a bachelors degree. Ideally they will be able to explain what they’re doing and what to expect from treatment in easy to understand terms. They should also be able to give you things to track so that you know the acupuncture is working for you.
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If you would like to try acupuncture in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, consider Acupuncture Grove in Bondi Sydney. Servicing areas such as Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach, Coogee, Clovelly, Bronte, Waverly, Randwick, Maroubra, Double Bay, Watson's Bay, Vaucluse and surrounding Sydney suburbs. You can book online here or reach out with any questions here.
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