Rebalance your body and mind with holistic acupuncture that works to correct the source of your discomfort, not just the symptoms
Patchula Thompson's areas of interest include women's health, pregnancy, and postpartum care. Chinese medicine works with symptoms rather than with a condition itself, so an appointment focuses on what you are experiencing day to day: period pain, pelvic pain, discomfort through pregnancy, sleep, stress and fatigue. Many health practitioners recommend acupuncture as an adjunct treatment alongside IVF, and where that applies, we work with the plan your fertility specialist has set rather than changing it. Every first appointment is a full case history, including pulse and tongue assessment, so treatment is matched to you rather than to a protocol. Your practitioner will talk you through their recommendations at the first appointment.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice involving the insertion of very thin needles into specific points on the body. When used in conjunction with Osteopathy, acupuncture may be a valuable complementary therapy to help relieve pain, promote healing, and restore balance in the body.
It is generally painless and uses a holistic approach to manage pain and support overall wellness in conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, stress, sleep difficulties, digestive issues, and general wellbeing.
Benefits of Acupuncture
• Pain relief: Can help alleviate headaches, migraines, back pain, arthritis, and other forms of discomfort.
• Stress reduction: Stimulates the release of endorphins, promoting relaxation and improved mood.
• Boosted immune system: May enhance the body’s defence mechanisms by increasing white blood cell production.
• Reduced inflammation: Helps calm inflammation linked to chronic conditions.
Acupuncture is a valuable stand-alone treatment, or when used in conjunction with Osteopathy, for managing musculoskeletal pain and promoting overall wellness. Insertion of thin needles into specific points stimulates the production of natural steroids and endorphins. These substances help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and break the cycle of discomfort.
By addressing both the physical and energetic aspects of health, acupuncture offers a safe and effective way to support recovery and enhance well-being.
Although both acupuncture and dry needling use fine needles, they are very different approaches:
• Acupuncture is a complete system of medicine developed over thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. It uses a structured map of meridians and points to treat not only pain but also systemic conditions like stress, sleep issues, and digestive health. Treatments are holistic, addressing the body as a whole.
• Dry Needling is a modern technique used primarily by allied health practitioners (including osteopaths) to release tight muscle bands or “trigger points.” It is aimed at relieving local muscle tension and pain, without drawing on the traditional Chinese medicine framework.
IN SHORT:
• Acupuncture = holistic, broad applications, whole-body focus.
• Dry Needling = targeted, modern muscle release for pain relief.
All Practitioners at Foundation Health Osteopathy are registered, fully insured.
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OSTEOPATHY EAST BALLINA CLINIC
Is it time to take charge of your health?
East Ballina Clinic
2/44 Links Ave, East Ballina, NSW 2478Ballina Clinic (River St)
39 River St, Ballina, NSW 2478Foundation Health is your local provider of Osteopath services. We offer a wide range of Osteo treatments to the communities surrounding Lennox Head, East Ballina, Ballina, Suffolk Park and Byron Bay.
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Saturday Bookings Now Available
Jeremy Jago, Osteopath, is now available on Saturdays at our River Street clinic. To book with Jeremy on Saturdays, please select the River Street clinic when making your booking.
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