The Acupuncture Clinic

Acupuncture for Improving Cycling Performance

Heiko Lade — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:15:43 +0000

Researchers at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation, have demonstrated that acupuncture, when performed on traditional acupuncture points, improved the performance of cyclists undergoing a 20 kilometer ride. The results were presented in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. Acupuncture has been used for centuries to improve lung function and increasing fitness. The use [...]

The Acupuncture Clinic Winter Newsletter 2013

Heiko Lade — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:22:46 +0000

Winter in Napier at The Acupuncture Clinic has finally arrived. The heaters have actually been put on each day for a whole week. Getting a sudden cold snap and going from a very mild autumn to sudden winter cold can actually be a problem. Chinese medical theory places much importance on the weather and in [...]

Acupuncture for Twitching Eyes

Heiko Lade — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:51:45 +0000

Eye twitching when it is severe can even cause the eyes to stay closed and the common western medical treatment is to use anticonvulsive drug therapy. Medication such as Benzhexol Hydrochloride and Baclofen are example medications used to treat this problem. The problem with using these medications is that they side effects of dizziness, headache, [...]

Acupuncture for Constipation

Heiko Lade — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:38:04 +0000

It is often asked how does acupuncture help for constipation. Many patients inquire isn’t that a dietary problem? Constipation can affect up to 30% of people to some degree and is generally referred to as a symptom as opposed to being an actual disease. Sometimes it may be a symptom of hypothyroidism or celiac disease. There [...]

Acupuncture for Restless Legs Syndrome

Heiko Lade — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:59:14 +0000

Restless Legs Syndrome can severely affect up to 3% of the population. Some people describe the feeling of the legs being itchy or feeling like a forced pulling sensation of the legs. It appears at night and prevents people from falling asleep and hence may lead to fatigue during the day time. It is generally [...]

Tai Chi for Osteoporosis

Heiko Lade — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:26:57 +0000

Osteoporosis is a process of the gradual aging process where the density and quality of bone deteriorates which can then lead to fractures. In New Zealand alone it is estimated that at least 3000 people a year obtain hip fractures as a result of osteoporosis and sadly about a quarter of these patients die within [...]

Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture better than Clomifene for Fertility

Heiko Lade — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:35:00 +0000

Research has now confirmed that acupuncture is more effective than the most popular fertility drug clomifene. Clomifene has been used for about 50 years and acupuncture has been used for about 2050 years. The pharmaceutical company Sanofi has made multi millions from this medicine being prescribed to women. This is so, even though Clomifene has [...]

Acupuncture for Menstrual Cramps

Heiko Lade — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:37:27 +0000

A menstrual cramp in medical terminology is called dysmenorrhea and is commonly referred to as period pain. The type of pain can be described as throbbing, sharp, dull, heavy or even burning pain. The problem may be complicated with abnormal blood loss and sometimes the pain is caused by the insertion of an IUD used [...]

Chinese Herbs for Fever and Malaria

Heiko Lade — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:45:59 +0000

There are many causes of fever and it is a symptom associated with diseases including malaria and post viral fatigue. Chinese text books dating back to 200 BC discussed Chinese herbs and acupuncture points that were used to treat fever. Modern researchers have now made insights as to the mechanism of how Chinese herbs address [...]

Acupuncture and PCOS

Heiko Lade — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:09:38 +0000

Polycystic ovary syndrome known as PCOS can affect up to 10 % of women and is a major cause of ovulation related infertility. Other symptoms associated with the problem include menstruation problems, acne and obesity. Women can also develop masculine type hair growth problems known as hirsutism. Western medicine does not know what causes PCOS [...]