Conditons treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).                             

The World Health Organisation recognises that acupuncutre is effective for over 40 diseases and syndromes.  Documentation proves its effectiveness in treating the following conditions:                                                                            

Musculo-skeletal:

Low back pain, tennis elbow, knee strain, back/shoulder pain, sciatica, arthritis, joint swelling/pain, thoracic pain, muscle strain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury (RSI), wrist strain, sacroiliac pain, sports injuries.

Respiratory:

Sinusitis, hay fever, common cold, bronchitis, asthma, cough, painful respiration, pleurisy and emphysema.

Ear, Nose & Throat:

Tinnitus, nerve deafness, Meniere's disease, eye problems, sinusitis, nose bleed and loss of smell.

Gastrointestinal:

Constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, gastritis, haemorrhoids, hyperacidity, nausea, spastic colon

Cardiovascular:

Angina, palpitations, cold extremities, high and low blood pressure

Women's Health:

Painful periods, premenstrual syndrome, excessive menstrual bleeding, irregular menstruation, fertility disorders, menopausal syndrome.

Pregnancy:

Morning sickness, foetal malposition, pregnancy tune-up, assistance with deliveries, induction, sciatica, hip pain, insomnia, high blood pressure, post-traumatic stress, insufficient lactation, depression.

Mens' Health:

Prostate problems, erectile dysfunction, lack of sperm (oligospermia), impotence, retention of urine, urinary tract infection, post traumatic stress, depression, high and low blood pressure...

Uro-Genital Disorders

Bed wetting, retention of urine, cystitis and infection of the urinary tract.

Paediatric Health:

Whooping cough, bed wetting, colic, sinusitis, post-traumatic stress, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, common cold, hayfever, cough, headaches, general neuralgia, eczema, acne, hormonal imbalance, back pain, low energy, insomnia, nervous tension, anxiety...

Skin Disorders:

Acne, eczema, psoriasis and painful scars.

Neurological:

Headaches, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, Meniere's disease, tinnitus, ear pain, Bell's palsy, hemiplegia, post-stroke syndrome, general neuralgias and numbess.

Metabolic Disorders:

Low energy, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, hormonal irregularities and obesity.

Psychological Disorders:

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, smoking/drug addiction, depression and nervous tension.

Source:  New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists.