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The Treatment of Head Injuries with Chinese Medicine

On 21/05/2013 By Paul
Today I would like to talk about the treatment of head injuries with Chinese medicine. The types of head injuries that I am thinking about as I write this article are the closed, blunt force trauma types commonly seen in the combat and contact sports arena. Sub-concussive and concussive signs typically accompany these types of [...]
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The Treatment of Acute Lower Back Pain with Acupuncture and Moxibustion

On 04/05/2013 By Paul
I am often asked about the treatment of acute lower back pain with acupuncture and moxibustion. It is certainly one of the most common reasons that people present at the clinic for treatment. The other day I uploaded a blog presenting findings of a recent meta-analysis of research into the use of acupuncture to treat chronic [...]
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This is an alternative moxibustion method for breech presentation

Using moxibustion in primary healthcare to correct non-vertex presentation

On 17/04/2013 By Paul
A little while ago I wrote a blog about the treatment of breech presentation with moxibustion. In the article I described a typical case and discussed standard moxibustion treatment to correct breech presentation. Today, by way of follow up, I would like to present a recent scientific trail about the treatment of breech presentation in [...]
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Acupuncture for chronic pain

On 13/04/2013 By Paul
Please find below a summary of the latest research into the use of acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain. The study called ‘Acupuncture for Chronic Pain’ took over 6 years to complete, analysed 17 922 patients cases and looked at the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, chronic headache, and [...]
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BBC Documentary – The Science of Acupuncture

On 15/03/2013 By Paul
Hi again folks, Check this BBC documentary out called The Science of Acupuncture. It has some fantastic Chinese scenery, a review of the research around acupuncture and you’ll even see open heart surgery being performed on a 21 year old female with a hole in her heart using acupuncture as the pain management method… amazing! [...]
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The treatment of shin splints with moxibustion

On 14/03/2013 By Paul
Today I’m going to blog about the treatment of shin splints with moxibustion. Shin splints are a common complaint and moxibustion is a very effective way of treating them. You can skip my preamble and go straight to the protocol or read on to hear about the case that helped form my thinking on the [...]
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The treatment of Breech Presentation with Moxibustion

On 22/02/2013 By Lynsey
Although breech presentation only occurs in about 3-4% of all deliveries1, it seems that I am often approached by expectant mothers to help them with medically diagnosed breech presentations. In Chinese medicine, the treatment of breech presentation with moxibustion has a long and successful history. It has also been shown to be safe for both [...]
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Morning Sickness

On 30/11/2012 By Paul
A simple approach to managing the symptoms of morning sickness in pregnancy at home On occasion I have the good fortune of treating patients with morning sickness. I enjoy these sorts of treatments because expectant mothers are not only very grateful if you can reduce their suffering but they also make the most fabulous patients. [...]
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Acupuncture and sports injuries

On 30/11/2012 By Paul
Whether you are a professional fighter, like the Daimyo of Paul McLeod MMA (to the right of screen), or just a weekend warrior, chances are that you sometimes push your body to the extreme in an attempt to become a stronger, faster and more agile athlete. In the sporting world this is expected of all [...]
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