About Acupuncture

TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is an ancient system of healing techniques with its origins in China over 2000 years ago. Acupuncture is an essential part of this healing organism and concentrates on energy flow or QI within the body for self healing.

Acupuncture uses very fine needles that are inserted into energy points on the body and either stimulated by the hands of a practitioner or are connected to light electrical current. Our practitioners at fertility Acupuncture South Yarra are experts and specialize in acupuncture for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum disorders.

A summary of acupuncture

The core belief of acupuncture, around which all treatment revolves, is that there are two opposite and opposing forces that function in our body yin and yang and it is the balance between these two forces or energies that affects us and our lives every day. They are polar opposites; in other treatment systems they are positive and negative energies and are dark/light, female/male, low/high, cold/hot, water/fire, air/earth and other forces that are opposite.

The important thing is to keep these energies in balance not more of one than another and acupuncture treats to maintain or restore this delicate balance. Disease, according to TCM is when these energies are not balanced and there are energy blockages within the body that need clearing.

Acupuncture maintains and restores health

Acupuncture is a multi-faceted treatment system that is complex in the ways that it can work with you and your health. The three main ways in which acupuncture is effective is:

1. As a therapy to address particular medical conditions that are causing issues within your body;

2. To maintain the health not only of your body but your mind so that you live in a continuous state of wellbeing;

3. For the prevention of illness.

Acupuncture works exceptionally well as a stand alone treatment for many simple and complex conditions but it also works well as a complimentary therapy, for example IVF, to assist and enhance the health results for you the patient. If you want to combine acupuncture with an existing treatment, have a chat to your attending physician about how acupuncture can work with you medical regime, or talk to us at Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra.

There is no limit to the number of medical ailments that acupuncture can assist with, here are some of the more common areas that acupuncture is used for;

Fertility: some of the fertility issues that acupuncture can help with are –

1. Endometriosis;

2. PCOS;

3. TTC distress;

4. IVF support;

5. Male infertility;

6. Egg quality;

Pregnancy: acupuncture can be used to treat conditions such as -

1.   Morning sickness;

2.   Fatigue;

3.   Heartburn;

4.   Back pain;

5. Sciatica;

6.   Lack of sleep;

7.   Varicose veins;

8.   Hypertension;

9.   Pubic Symphisitis;

10. Edema,

11. Breech presentation;

12. Induction;

13. Pre-labour preparation;

14. Postpartum disorders;

Digestive complaints: gastritis, hyperacidity, spastic colon, constipation and diarrhea;

Respiratory complaints: sinusitis, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma, and chest infections;

Neurological and muscular complaints: headaches, facial tics, neck pain, rib neuritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, various forms of tendinitis, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica and osteoarthritis;

Emotional: stress and anxiety.

Get in touch with Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra:

Our special pregnancy and fertility acupuncture treatments are designed to boost your fertility and take the backache out of pregnancy. Our professional and experienced practitioners can help you solve all of your health issues in a relaxed, confidential and supportive environment.

Get in touch with Fertility Acupuncture South Yarra because we are the experts in our field.