Acupuncture for Headaches

Mark from Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast explains the pathomechanism of headaches. Headaches are very common but this doesn’t make them something that you have to expect as normal. They can have a debilitating effect on your daily life, making you unable to be your usual self. When they become chronic, they can have a significant effect on your relationships, your work and your social life. In Chinese Medicine, the treatment of headaches is always holistic and individualised. Different emotions, such

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

An Acupuncture Approach to Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition which has puzzled doctors for a long time – it is associated with painful periods, pain during intercourse, spotting before periods and infertility.

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:45:58+10:00

Colds, Flus and Hay Fever

Here on the Gold Coast colds, flus and hay fever are common and our acupuncture and chinese medicine clinic can help. So have you thought about boosting your immune system? Have you thought about acupuncture? Acupuncture studies have shown the benefits in managing the symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis with symptoms of runny nose, inflammation, which, did you know the immune system actually triggers in its attempt to fight off the virus/bacteria (2). A systematic review & meta analysis of

David Haynes2024-01-30T17:09:46+10:00

How To Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy

More than two thirds of women who are expecting experience lower back and pelvic pain during their pregnancy, usually in the second and third trimesters (2). For many, the pain is bad enough to interfere with sleep, work and other activities. In a 2004 study, one third of women reported that they had to stop at least one activity due to back pain (3).

David Haynes2024-01-08T11:49:17+10:00

Constipation: How Acupuncture can help

At our Gold Coast Acupuncture clinic we like to talk about a lot of topics and one of them is your bowel motions! Whilst for some this may seem strange, for us, it can tell us a lot about what’s going on with you. Chronic constipation is infrequent (less than daily) passing of hard, dry stools that can often be difficult to pass. Common causes include dehydration, lack of exercise, medications or supplements and a diet lacking in dietary fibre.

David Haynes2025-03-10T15:57:51+10:00

Acupuncture and Low Back Pain

As humans, we can feel an array of pain – physically and mentally. But when it comes to health issues with your back, pain takes on a whole new meaning. At Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast, we can assist you with low back pain resulting from strains (muscle tears) , back sprains (overstretched ligaments) , herniated disks, and sciatica (the term for the pain that results from irritation of the sciatic nerve). Sciatica pain can extend from your back through your buttocks and

David Haynes2024-02-22T12:00:24+10:00

Neck Pain? Why Acupuncture could be the Answer

Our local Gold Coast acupuncture clinic specialises in pain management.

David Haynes2024-02-05T12:27:05+10:00

Acupuncture for Knee Pain and Function

New research concludes that acupuncture “may improve knee pain and function.” The research notes that, “All the studies using non-placebo controls showed statistically significant improvement in knee pain and function for the acupuncture group.” The research reviewed 60 studies from which 13 met the inclusion criteria of a randomized controlled study. Four major groups were investigated. Group one examined post-operative knee pain. The second group looked at the effects of acupuncture on non-placebo controls and the third group examined non-penetrating

David Haynes2024-02-05T19:40:08+10:00

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