Health issues

There is evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment for a wide range of health issues.

The list of conditions below is summarised from an extensive review of scientific research conducted in 2017.

The review was commissioned by the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA), the peak professional organisation in Australia for acupuncturists

Pain

Low back pain (acute & chronic)
Sciatica
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
TMJ pain (Temporomandibular pain)
Elbow pain
Knee arthritis (osteo)
Plantar fasciitis (Plantar heel pain)
Headache (tension-type & chronic)
Migraine prevention
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Prostatitis pain
Cancer pain
Postoperative pain

Pregnancy

Back or pelvic pain during pregnancy
Labour pain

Fertility

Many health practitioners may recommend acupuncture as an adjunct treatment that may assist with IVF treatment.

There is continuing research about how acupuncture can assist with the effectiveness of IVF treatment and you should consult Amanda about how acupuncture may be able to help you.

Menopause & Perimenopause

Menopausal hot flushes
Perimenopausal & postmenopausal insomnia

Other health conditions

Anxiety
Hay fever
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome
Restless leg syndrome
Nausea and vomiting (postoperative & chemotherapy-induced)
Constipation
Depression (with antidepressants)
Smoking cessation (up to 3 months)
Hypertension (with medication)
Asthma in adults
Obesity
Dry eye
Cancer-related fatigue
Shoulder impingement syndrome
Acute stroke
Stroke rehabilitation
Post-stroke insomnia
Post-stroke spasticity
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Schizophrenia (with antipsychotics)
Recovery after colorectal cancer resection
Modulating sensory perception thresholds
Aromatase-inhibitor-induced arthralgia
Ambulatory anaesthesia
Craniotomy anaesthesia

If your health issue is not listed here, please contact Amanda to talk about it.

In her many years of clinical experience, Amanda has worked with patients suffering from a wide range of other conditions.