Origin Acupuncture Clinic

27/01/2023

During this Lunar Year of the Rabbit bring you and your families every blessing and good health! 🐰🧧

兔年吉祥，万事如意！

Clinic is open as usual - Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat! Always here to help! 🙌

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! In these less than certain times, let us rest at least in the joy and gratitude for all the good that has happened to us over the year! 🎄☺️🙏

Our clinic will be closed from 25th Dec and we will be back in action from Tue 11th January 2022!

Warmest blessings and safe travels for those holidaying around! 🙌

Pax Christi,
Jane

02/07/2021

// MID-YEAR BREAK //

Our clinic will be open tomorrow as usual, but from Mon 5th July, we shall be off for a week on our mid-year break… to remain at home. 😅

If you want to make a booking, my online booking system will remain open.

Stay safe and take good care everyone! I’ll be back in needling action from Mon 12th July. 🙌

12/03/2021

Poor circulation is a common health phenomenon. The severity of these symptoms can lie anywhere on a spectrum from mild feelings of coldness in your hands and feet to more severe conditions like Reynaud’s Syndrome, where there can also be considerable amount of pain in the extremities due to poor circulatory regulation.

Regular acupuncture may help improve these symptoms from circulatory issues by addressing the underlying Pattern(s) of imbalance! 😊

If you have circulation concerns, we are here to help! Feel free to give us a buzz or email me your concerns. 🙌

Always serving you towards better health! 😊

02/03/2021

“Whoever practices Tai Chi regularly will in time gain the suppleness of a child, the strength of a lion, and the peace of mind of a sage.”

— And old Chinese Proverb

Sounds lofty? Yes indeed! But there is something to be said about regular drops of effort and perseverance... In time it accumulates to something much greater than we could have imagined!

Our Tai chi community classes are now underway on Wednesday evenings! I am also currently registering interest to open a Saturday afternoon class too! If you’re interested to join in or learn more more about Tai Chi, hop onto my website (link in bio) to find out more! 😊

27/02/2021

From now until the Easter Season, look out for this little blue guy sitting on the shelf of my clinic room! 💙

is an initiative of Caritas Australia providing local and international support for those in poverty and everyday living needs. Hope, charity and compassion are some of the deepest spiritual needs of every human person, but there are always those in circumstances less fortunate and in greater need.

So if you can spare a coffee or two and think of this little blue box, know your generosity will go further than you know! 🙌

20/01/2021

// BETTER BALANCE & BETTER BONES //

Many physiological processes are happening simultaneously when it comes to maintaining balance – including sensory perception, muscular support, strength and flexibility, neuromuscular coordination and cognitive awareness. Practising Tai Chi intentionally integrates all these processes and this is why it can be so helpful in improving balance and preventing falls.

A randomised-control study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that Tai Chi can improve balance and motor control in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s Disease. The trial consisted of 195 patients that were randomly assigned to one of three training groups: Tai Chi, resistence-training exercises, or stretching. The groups attended twice weekly training sessions over a 6-month period. The Tai Chi group performed 4 times better than those in the stretching group and around twice better than the resistance training group [1].

In post-menopausal women, it is known that the bone strength decreases very sharply due to rapid hormone changes within her body.

In 2017, a systematic review study was conducted to determine whether the practice of Tai Chi had an effect on attenuating bone mineral density (BMD) loss. A total of 1604 people were included in the review, a combined total from 20 different randomised control trials. The aggregated results from this systematic review suggests that Tai Chi is effective in attenuating BMD loss in the lumbar spine and hips of the elderly, peri and postmenopausal women, osteoarthritis patients, as well as cancer survivors [2].

Interested in joining a class? ENROL NOW (link in bio)
Classes start 3rd Feb 2021! 🙌

REFERENCES

[1] Li, F. et al., 2012. Tai Chi and Postural Stability in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease. New England Journal of Medicine, 366(6), pp. 511-519.

[2] Zou, L. et al., 2017. The Effect of Taichi Practice on Attenuating Bone Mineral Density Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(1), p. 1000

06/01/2021

// BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES 2021 - PART 2 //

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🙌

2020 was a bit of an 'ew' year... May this New Year of 2021 bring new hope and restoration for all of us! ☺️

As mentioned in my previous post, STARTING 3RD FEBRUARY, I will be teaching weekly Beginners Tai Chi Classes at the Miranda Community Centre!

In this Beginners Tai Chi Course, I will personally take you through the standard Yang Style 40 Form over 40 weeks. The entire form takes about 15-20min to practise and contains 40 movements from start to finish.

Each week we will aim to learn 1-2 new movements along with regular review of earlier ones. Don't worry if you have any health concerns or physical restrictions — the movements can be adjusted to your current capacity. Tai Chi is never about forcing your body to do what it cannot, but about gradually opening up the possibility for greater ease and flexibility!

A brief background about me — I started learning with dad when I was about 7 years old. At that age, it seemed every kid had to learn some basic stances and other techniques...😅

It wasn’t until much later in my late teens that I developed a personal interest for Tai Chi, under the inspiring influence of my father!

// Enrolments are still open! //

Please visit my website (link in bio) and you will find more information on what this Tai Chi course will cover, and how to enrol! 🙌

24/12/2020

Wishing you and your family a very safe and blessed Christmas & New Year’s Season! 🎄🙏

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year but here we are - we’ve made it to the end! May your family have a safe and relaxing holiday season and we will be back in clinic on TUE 12TH JAN 2021!

Continue to keep a watch out for more updates about the NEW upcoming TAI CHI classes starting 3rd Feb 2021! Enrolments will still be open over the break. If you’re keen to join, just email me at originacupunctureclinic@gmail.com. I will post more info on my website over these holidays. 😎

Have a wonderful break everyone! 🎄🌺

18/12/2020

// BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES 2021 - PART 1 //

Starting 3RD FEBRUARY 2021, I will be starting some Beginner Tai Chi Classes for health in the Sutherland Shire! I will personally be taking you through the Yang Style 40 Form over 40 weeks. The classes will run weekly in 10 week blocks (excluding public holidays). If you haven’t heard much about Tai Chi before, here’s a little intro:

WHAT IS TAI CHI & WHY PRACTISE IT?

Tai Chi or more formally, Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳) can be described as a form of mind-body exercise that is rooted in traditional Chinese philosophy, Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Therefore, it can be applied for improving health, as well as for self-defence. In our classes, we will focus on the practice of Tai Chi for improving and optimising our physical and mental health. While there are many styles and forms of Tai Chi, it generally involves the integration of gentle and intentional movements with our breathing and cognition. Through focused relaxation, we can gradually improve our balance and coordination, mental calmness and concentration, and increased self-awareness. In our everyday lives, it can help us to grow in our physical and mental-emotional capacity to respond to the many stresses life brings, instead of simply reacting to them. 😊

More details will be up on my webpage, but for those who are interested, here are some initial details for the classes!

VENUE:
Miranda Community Centre

TIME:
Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30pm

COST:
Community class (6-18 people) $25 pp

Whether you have done some Tai Chi before, or wish to try something new in the new year, these classes will cater for your needs. It is suitable for just about everyone and the movements can be easily adjusted to your current health capacity!

If you or your friends/family are interested and wish to ENROL for these classes, please email or DM me and I will send you further details regarding these classes.

30/11/2020

In Chinese Medicine, localised pain, numbness and tingling is often be a sign of poor or suboptimal circulation or qi flow.

These symptoms can have many different underlying causal factors, of which chronic stress and tension is a common one.

A Chinese Medicine diagnosis is by what’s called “Pattern Differentiation.” This is always individualised and is like taking a “snapshot” of one’s current state of health and formulating a care plan to address these patterns of imbalance. Our bodies are dynamic and as we begin to feel better, these patterns will inevitably also change. 😊

Have a question about what we do? Feel free to contact us or DM me with your concerns.👩🏻‍⚕️

18/11/2020

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17/11/2020

17/11/2020

Auricular Acupuncture or Auriculotherapy is a relatively newer form of treatment compared to the traditional Chinese meridian system. It combines principles of modern neurology and specific points found on the ear to treat a variety of musculoskeletal and mental health conditions.
Here is a lovely patient of mine being treated primarily for pain associated with Trigeminal Neuralgia. Over a period time, this was done through a combination of auricular acupuncture, herbal supplementation, body acupuncture, and also a helpful self pain management system via the Curable App my patient has discovered. 😊
She has come a remarkably long way since we first began through her openness and collaboration, and a fierce determination to get better! 🌟
Have a question about a condition and not sure whether acupuncture may help? Feel free to email me or call to enquire! We are always here to help! 🙋🏻‍♀️😊

17/11/2020

// An exciting announcement for 2021! //
As part of Origin Acupuncture Clinic services, I’ll be starting to run some Beginner Taichi lessons in 2021! 🙌
☯️ Want to improve your immunity, physical and mental/emotional health gently and gracefully?
☯️ Want to build resilience against stress and increase your focus and concentration?
☯️ There are tonnes of health research to show the benefits of Taichi exercise therapy in improving cardiovascular health, mental health, strengthening the joints and bones, and improving sleep. 😊
☯️ It can be considered an arm of Chinese Medicine because it shares the same underlying principles of Yin-Yang, and the Meridian system.
I’ll definitely be posting more information soon, so watch this space! 🙌
In the meantime, drop me any thoughts below, on your experiences with or impressions about Taichi! 😊

17/08/2020

🌟CLINIC HOURS UPDATE🌟
We are still open most days of the week, except Wednesday afternoons and Thursdays for the moment!
NOTE: As before, the Clinic is closed between 12:30pm - 3pm on weekdays.
Any enquiries, do not hesitate to call us on (02) 9531 5900, or reach me via email or my mobile 0421 278 388.
Supporting you always in health! 😊

12/04/2020

Christ has truly risen, alleluia!!Happy Easter!!! 😁🙏
It’s the strangest Easter not being able to attend Mass during this holiest of liturgical seasons. However, all is not lost in the hope of the Resurrection!
May you and your families be blessed this Eastertide with good health, peace and safety in this unusual time!