Osteoarthritis

At Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we offer a range of therapies and treatments to provide alternative and holistic approaches to your health. Osteoarthritis (OA) is something we commonly see in the clinic. This ailment can degrade cartilage, change bone shape and cause inflammation, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. What is Osteoarthritis OA is the most common form of arthritis; it happens when the cartilage at the end of the bones wears down. When the joint loses

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:33:09+10:00

What Do People Ask Us?….

Here at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we get some common questions being asked in the clinic. We have compiled a list of the most common. As always, seeking someone degree-qualified and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is essential when looking for an acupuncturist. All our practitioners at Haynes have these requirements and plenty of experience too! What are the three benefits of acupuncture? While there are waaaay more than just three benefits of acupuncture,

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:34:38+10:00

What is Quiet Quitting?

Since the pandemic, we have seen an increase in burnout, fatigue, anxiety and depression in our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic. We are seeing patients that have become worn out from the added pressure and stress in their everyday lives. You may have heard of a new term, 'quiet quitting,' which seems to be taking over the internet. So, what exactly does it mean? In short, quiet quitting means doing only what your job requires and nothing more and quitting doing

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:33:43+10:00

PCOS: Infertility or Just want to get your body right?

Have you been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated about what to do or where to go? Would you like to get your fertility on track to fall pregnant or do you want to just get your hormones balanced? Thankfully, acupuncture helps aid and treat PCOS related symptoms. This article will discuss the advantages of acupuncture and Chinese medicine for PCOS and where to find a qualified acupuncturist for treatment. What is PCOS, and

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:35:01+10:00

Preconception Care – Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

At our Gold Coast Acupuncture Clinic, we want to help you achieve your desired health goals! When it comes to fertility, sometimes it’s easy to become focused on conceiving and forget that the goal is having a healthy baby. “Observational studies show strong links between health before pregnancy and maternal and child health outcomes, with consequences that can extend across generations, but awareness of these links is not widespread.” 1(pp1) It is generally accepted that we are born with all

David Haynes2024-02-22T12:22:58+10:00

Fertility, IVF and Pregnancy

At Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we strive to provide quality treatments using the fundamentals of Chinese Medicine with a Japanese needling technique, in support of all areas of health. We see a lot of mothers in our clinic right from the start of their fertility journey, through to post birth and we pride ourselves in the care we give during this often, quite tiresome time. We specialise in helping families from the beginning, in many cases, this

David Haynes2025-03-10T16:00:55+10:00

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – CFS

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtyX_OUd6o[/embedyt] At our Gold Coast Acupuncture Clinic, we want you to feel your best by helping you achieve your desired health goals. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex medical condition that targets a person’s nervous system. A person with CFS often feels tired and drained even with sufficient sleep. The fatigue is not relieved by extended rest and can be exacerbated even with low levels of physical or mental activity. People with CFS report feelings of persistent and

David Haynes2024-02-21T13:09:55+10:00

Seasonal Flares

Feel as though you have been going so well and then all these symptoms have come back out of nowhere? In Chinese medicine, autumn is the ‘hinge’ between summer and winter! With the change in season, we often see what we call ‘flares’, this can an exacerbation of your symptoms that are usually kept at bay. It is a time when the body must continually adapt to change, from opening the pores to allow sweating, to closing them to protect

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:36:15+10:00