One acupuncture session does NOT usually result in relief of pain. One or two sessions a week for five to six weeks is the normal treatment course. Your physician will discuss with you how many treatments you should have and how often you should have them.
Injury related pain (ACC):
Our clinic is covered by ACC. Please bring your ACC 45 formwhen come to our clinic if you are suffered from an injury related pain.
Please check our Price listto find out our surcharges for ACC patients.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points of the body. The key component of traditional Chinese medicine is the use of Acupuncture which is most commonly used to treat pain. Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force. Many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and tissues connectivity.
Some believed that this stimulation boosts your body’s natural painkillers. Acupuncture is used mainly to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including, Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting, dental pain including
Tension headaches like migraines
Labour pains
Lower back and neck pains
Osteoarthritis
Menstrual cramps pains syndromes
Acupuncture for Sports Injuries
Do Sports is an effective way to exercise and keep body health, but it is also usually related to the sports injuries.
Some common sports injuries include:
Ankle sprain
Groin pull
Hamstring strain
Shin splints
Knee injury: ACL tear
Knee injury: Patellofemoral syndrome — injury resulting from the repetitive movement of your kneecap against your thigh bone
Tennis elbow (epicondylitis)
Our clinic has treated many patients who are:
Sailors
Rugby players
Basketball players
Football players
Tennis players
Competitive swimmers
Runners
Golfers
Crackle players
Bicyclists
Snow skiers
Mountain climbers
Weekend hikers with aches, pains and sprains
Our practitioners offering health tips for golfers.
In 2021, Ponsonby Wellness Centre held a golf gaming event in Auckland, aiming to tell golfers how to protect their body during the sports and bring a healthier lifestyle to them.