Acupuncture in the Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast focuses on providing personalised acupuncture treatments that effectively alleviate the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia through targeted point stimulation and comprehensive care. Trigeminal neuralgia, often described as one of the most excruciating pains known to humanity, affects the trigeminal nerve responsible for facial sensation. While conventional treatments like medication and surgery exist, an increasing number of individuals are turning to alternative therapies such as acupuncture for relief. Let's delve into how acupuncture effectively addresses trigeminal

David Haynes2024-03-25T07:38:43+10:00

Unlocking Healing: Acupuncture’s Efficacy in Managing Bell’s Palsy

Introduction: In the recent year or two, we have seen an influx of Bell’s Palsy patients at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast. This article is to help inform Gold Coast people about the management of Bell’s Palsy using acupuncture. Bell’s Palsy is a condition that can be debilitating, affecting facial muscles and causing paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. Traditional treatments often involve medication or physical therapy, but an alternative approach, acupuncture, has gained traction for

David Haynes2024-08-01T08:12:25+10:00

Tinnitus: An Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Approach

We often treat people with tinnitus at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast. We understand that it can be a distressing and frustrating condition, often affecting sleep and having an impact on mental health. It is a poorly understood condition, and Western medicine has no therapy or drug that has eliminated tinnitus. What causes it? Tinnitus can have many causes: Prolonged loud noises over a long period, such as working and being in loud environments can cause tinnitus and hearing

David Haynes2024-03-19T07:51:00+10:00

Osteoarthritis and Acupuncture

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that we see here at our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic. It occurs overtime as the cartilage that cushions your bones wears down. It mostly affects joints in the hands, knees, hips and spine. Common symptoms of osteoarthritis can often develop slowly and over time. These include: Pain Stiffness Tenderness Loss of flexibility Grating sensation Bone spurs; and Swelling While there is nothing that can be done to reverse osteoarthritis, there are preventative

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

Using Acupuncture for Ulcerative Colitis

At our Gold Coast Acupuncture clinic, we work with you to obtain your desired health results. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that is most common in younger adults ranging anywhere from 20 to 49 years. It is accompanied with symptoms of rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pains and cramps and systemic symptoms varying in degrees. Ulcerative Colitis patient's quality of life is often negatively impacted due to the lengthy disease course along with its frequent reoccurring nature.

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:40:23+10:00

Acupuncture for Arthritis

Here at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we pride ourselves on patient comfort, achieving desired health results and providing a stress free environment. Using Acupuncture to help boost your immune system and treat existing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), is multisystem, chronic inflammatory disease which presents with acute and chronic pain. When left untreated it can impede physical function and create joint destruction, which often leads to depression and lowered vitality. Conventional treatment of RA often prescribes pain relief medication, non-steroidal

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:43:22+10:00

Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

At Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast, we see a lot of patients who are experiencing the uncomfortable symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is a relatively common condition, affecting 10% of the Australian population (1), and is characterised by abdominal pain and altered bowel function, so people may alternate between constipation and diarrhea. There may also be bloating, nausea, indigestion and food intolerances. It can also make people feel rather miserable as up to 90% of the body’s serotonin (the

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:45:28+10:00

Stress = Exhausted Adrenals = Flat Batteries

Life presents us with an abundance of joys, and yet so many people are not able to fully enjoy life’s pleasures due disturbances in their neurobiology causing feelings such as anxiety and depression. Holistic, efficacious treatment strategies designed to help restore optimal neurobiology can help these patients regain their mental and emotional health; ultimately helping them live a happier, healthier life. If you have symptoms such as tiredness, fearfulness, allergies, frequent influenza, arthritis, anxiety, depression, reduced memory and difficulties in concentrating,

David Haynes2024-02-05T12:24:40+10:00

Autoimmune Disease