Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the principal therapeutic methods of Chinese medicine and has been practised for centuries as part of a broader system of individualised healthcare.
 

Treatment involves the insertion of very fine, sterile, single-use needles at carefully selected points on the body. Rather than using the same set of points for a particular condition, treatment is tailored to the individual, taking into account symptoms, medical history and traditional diagnostic findings.
 

People seek acupuncture for many different reasons. In my practice, I commonly work with musculoskeletal pain, headaches and migraines, digestive symptoms, sleep disturbance, stress and anxiety, fatigue, women’s health concerns, and symptoms associated with chronic or complex health conditions. I also use acupuncture as part of supportive care within integrative oncology.
 

My approach is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine while informed by contemporary clinical knowledge and current research. Where relevant, I also consider biomedical diagnoses, medications, blood tests, imaging and other investigations. The evidence for acupuncture varies between conditions, and treatment should complement rather than replace appropriate medical investigation and care.
 

Acupuncture is generally considered safe when practised by an appropriately trained practitioner. I use sterile, single-use needles and adapt each treatment to the individual’s health, medications and clinical circumstances.