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Notes from the clinic.

Articles on acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and the kind of integrative care that's served the Tweed Coast for thirty-five years.

Victory Over Coronavirus
Immune support · 6 June 2024

Victory Over Coronavirus

Let's plan your victory over Coronavirus and build confidence in your ability to combat infection. Fear is part of the problem — preparation is part of the answer.

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Dry Needling is Not Acupuncture
Practitioner notes · 6 June 2024

Dry Needling is Not Acupuncture

The confusion between dry needling and acupuncture is something I've been wanting to clear up for years. They look similar. They are not the same thing.

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Novel Coronavirus — what you need to know
Immune support · 6 June 2024

Novel Coronavirus — what you need to know

The spread of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) can potentially be a cause of significant disruption. Here's a calm, practical overview of what we know — and what supportive care looks like.

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Relieve and prevent acute infection
Immune support · 6 June 2024

Relieve and Prevent Acute Infection

The most effective time to support recovery from infection using complementary medicine is as soon as symptoms appear. Here's what we look at — and what you can do at home.

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Meaningful change
Wellbeing · 6 June 2024

Meaningful Change

Using acupuncture and meditation together. Meaningful change rarely arrives in a single session — it's built in the spaces between practice, reflection, and care.

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World Health Organisation recognises acupuncture
Evidence · 6 June 2024

World Health Organisation Recognises Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years, supportive of a wide range of symptom areas. The WHO recognises it across more than one hundred conditions.

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Is anxiety holding you back?
Wellbeing · 6 June 2024

Is Anxiety Holding You Back?

Each of us experiences brief anxiety during stressful situations. For those carrying it as a steady current, acupuncture can be part of a broader plan toward calm.

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Four ways to manage pain and fatigue
Pain & recovery · 6 June 2024

Four Ways to Manage Pain and Fatigue

Inflammation is a common driver of pain and fatigue. There are simple things you can do at home that support recovery alongside any clinical care you're already receiving.

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