What are the conditions commonly seen at the Australian Acupuncture Centre? This is a very important question and one that will help you to decide if the Australian Acupuncture Centre is the right place for you. We recommend that you scan the information below. If you spot your particular problem or something like it, then we might be a good match for each other. If you are uncertain or you want to know more, contact us on 03 5298 1213 or email us on info@australianacupuncturecentre.com.au. If you like what you see and think we can help , you can book an appointment here.
What does the evidence say about the effectiveness of acupuncture?
A recently published review says that there are 117 conditions in which there is evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture (see below). As you would expect, some conditions have stronger evidence then others. The review also found that acupuncture is safe in the hands of a well-trained practitioner and that acupuncture is cost effective for a number of conditions.
Pease note: all acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners at the Australian Acupuncture Centre are well-trained. We are registered with AHPRA (the government body overseeing health professionals in Australia) and represent the gold standard in needling and Chinese herbal medicine therapies in this country. Our senior acupuncturist, Paul Mcleod has more than 22 years clinical experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine and leads an enthusiastic team of highly trained health professionals.
Conditions with strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture include:
Migraine prophylaxis (prevention)
Headache (including tension and chronic types)
Chronic lower back pain
Allergic rhinitis
Knee osteoarthritis
Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Post-operative nausea and vomiting
Post-operative pain
Conditions with moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture include:
Acute low back pain
Acute stroke
Ambulatory anaesthesia
Anxiety
Aromatase-inhibitor-induced arthralgia
Asthma in adults
Back or pelvic pain during pregnancy
Cancer pain
Cancer-related fatigue
Constipation
Craniotomy anaesthesia
Depression (with antidepressants)
Dry eye
Hypertension (with medication)
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Labour pain – Smoking cessation (up to 3 months)
Lateral elbow pain
Menopausal hot flushes
Modulating sensory perception thresholds
Neck pain
Obesity
Peri-menopausal & post-menopausal insomnia
Plantar heel pain
Post-stroke insomnia
Post-stroke shoulder pain
Post-stroke spasticity
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Prostatitis pain/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Recovery after colorectal cancer resection
Restless leg syndrome
Schizophrenia (with antipsychotics)
Sciatica
Shoulder impingement syndrome (early stage) (with exercise)
Shoulder pain
Stroke rehabilitation
Temporomandibular pain
Conditions commonly seen at the Australian Acupuncture Centre include:
At the Australian Acupuncture Centre, our senior clinician has more than 22 years clinical experience providing people with high quality acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment. Over this time Paul and his team have accrued a significant amount of experience helping people with the following conditions:
Combat & contact sports injuries, e.g. blunt force trauma recovery, bruising, corks, blood stasis in the head and neck from blunt force trauma presenting as dizziness, confusion, difficulty making decisions, neck pain and stiffness, headaches
Repetitive strains and sprains, shin splints, joint injuries; injury prevention and intra-session recovery; pain management; pre-op preparation and post-op recovery treatments
Digestive complaints, e.g. GORD (Gastro-Oesophageal reflux disease), gastric & duodenal ulcers; heartburn; oesophageal spasms, colitis; IBS, diarrhoea; constipation; liver & gall bladder disorders
Respiratory conditions, e.g. asthma, bronchitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, chronic cough; common cold
Musculoskeletal disorders, e.g. sciatica; acute and Chronic low back pain; neck pain; frozen shoulder; tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, TMJ, planta fasciitis, restless legs syndrome
Urogenital disorders, e.g. cystitis; prostatitis; low sexual vitality; kidney disorders
Gynaecological & obstetric disorders, e.g. PMT; menstruation pain; menopausal flushes, conception difficulties; IVF support; morning sickness, lower back pain, post partum complications such as depression and poor milk flow
Neurological conditions, e.g. headaches; nervous tension; stroke; facial & inter-costal neuralgia; trigeminal neuralgia; dizziness; Meniere’s disease, side effects of stroke
Psychosomatic conditions, e.g. stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD
If you like what you see, book an appointment now
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us on 03 5298 1213 or email us on info@australianacupuncturecentre.com.au. Either way, tell us about you particular condition and we will let you know if we can help you.
