Wise Acupuncture - Traditional Chinese Medicine

26/05/2025

ACUPUNTURE OR DRY NEEDLING?

Acupuncture or dry needling? This is not a treatment choice but a risk management choice, a choice between practitioners who have attended university for 4 years specifically to study acupuncture and practitioners / therapists who have done 12 hours on a weekend or just watched YouTube videos.

Comprehensive acupuncture study covers all 361 acupuncture points on the 14 primary channels, 68 identified off-channel “extra” points and up to 2000 points called Ah Shi points including the muscle trigger points acupuncturists know as musculoskeletal ah shi points. Trigger points aren’t modern, but points known since the ancient beginnings of acupuncture practice.

The theory, practice and application of all the acupuncture points, their indications, the depth and angle of needle insertion, elevates the knowledge and skill of a registered acupuncturist well above the people who claim they do dry needling, acuneedling and even acupuncture.

Government recognising the inherent risk of puncturing people with needles, nationally registered Acupuncturists in 2012 to reduce the risk of harm and protect the public from poorly trained practitioners.

Acupuncturists are mandated to complete an approved, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia accredited course to be registered to practice acupuncture. Acupuncturist is a protected title as set down by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, meaning only qualified acupuncture practitioners can use that title. Unfortunately, Governments have failed in their attempt to protect the public by not restricting the practice of acupuncture to registered Acupuncturists.

It's vital the public knows that the person they consult is properly qualified and not trained by YouTube or done between 12–20 hours over a weekend to puncture you with needles.

Private health funds don’t recognise or pay rebates for them to do acupuncture/dry needling/acuneedling, because they are aware of the risk posed by these unqualified therapists or practitioners.

Choose an AHPRA registered professional Acupuncturist who fulfills Government and private health fund regulations maintaining their acupuncture skill, knowledge and expertise yearly to keep practising.

22/05/2025

Are you suffering from the pain of Osteo or Rheumatoid arthritis? then this might be of interest to you.

Arthritis Australia confirms that there are promising results from research into acupuncture treatments for knee osteoarthritis also providing a link to AACMA as an organisation to check for practitioners.

The US Arthritis Foundation reports ”Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, concluded that “acupuncture alone or combined with other treatment modalities is beneficial to the clinical conditions of RA and can improve function and quality of life, and is worth trying.”

Research into acupuncture’s effect on pain relief for both types of arthritis continues showing that acupuncture does provide benefits. Dr Brian Berman, professor of family and community medicine and director of the Centre for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine explains “There’s a lot of research that says when we put an acupuncture needle into the body, a number of physiological mechanisms occurs.

A well-placed needle sets off a cascade of events, Dr. Berman explains, producing a signal that travels along the spinal cord to the brain, triggering a release of neurotransmitters called endorphins and enkephalins, which scientists believe reduce the sensation of pain. Research also shows that inserting an acupuncture needle induces the production of cortisol, a hormone that helps control inflammation. Acupuncture may stimulate activity of other
pain-relieving chemicals in the body as well.”

Research by Dr. Berman and colleagues found that after 26 weeks, patients receiving real acupuncture felt significantly less pain and functioned better (as measured by how far they could walk in six minutes) than their counterparts who received sham acupuncture.

An increasingly proven treatment for arthritic pain, acupuncture has the added benefit of being a drug free treatment that can be safely used along with your current pharmaceutical treatment for arthritis making a reduction in your pain medication a real possibility. Definitely a treatment from a registered acupuncturist that’s worth trying.

If you are interested in discovering if Acupuncture may be helpful for your pain then book some time for yourself by going online to www.wiseacupuncture.com.au or finding a registered Acupuncturist near you.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine clinic serving the hills, Mundaring and country regions. Experienced, well qualified registered practitioners.

13/01/2025

Full of Christmas cheer? Indulged too much? Missed too many friends or family?
Perhaps made too many New Year resolutions you may or may not keep? And maybe now it’s back to work and the holiday is over….

RELAX! It’s time perhaps to find some time for yourself by visiting Wise Acupuncture for a relaxing boost to start the New Year.

Book now at www.wiseacupuncture.com.au or call 9295 1778. Let’s help you get back to yourself soon!

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine clinic serving the hills, Mundaring and country regions. Experienced, well qualified registered practitioners.

19/12/2024

Wishing you all a healthy, joy filled festive season and a fabulous New Year!
The clinic will be closed from this Friday 20/12 and opening again on the 13/1/25. Bookings can be made online now for 2025 at www.wiseacupuncture.com.au