Maree P. Kearns Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of drug free healing with its own unique system of diagnosis and disease identification.
Over 2,000 years ago, Chinese medical writings described the acupuncture channels, (meridians). Traditional acupuncturists believe that stimulation of precise acupuncture points, when applied on the basis of diagnosis, will aid the body's own defense and self healing systems; hence promoting treatment of disease in a broad category of illnesses.
The World Health Orginisation (December 1979) recognised that certain disorders within the following systems have been successfully treated with acupuncture.
These systems are:
Neurological – ie. headaches, migraines, sleep disorders, stress, nervous tension, dizziness, noises in ear, mencere's disease, forms of paralysis and neuralgia.
Cardio-Vascular – certain symptoms causing blood pressure and chest pain, cold hands and feet, muscle cramps.
Respiratory – sore throat, common cold, flu symptoms, hay fever, chronic cough. Sinusitis, bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
Digestive – tooth pain, gingivitis, mouth ulcers, hiccough, gastric and duodenal ulcers, heartburn, flatulence, diorrhoea, constipation, haemorrhoids, colitis, liver and gale bladder disorders and weight control.
Uro-genital – cystitis, prostatitis, libido, kidney disorders and neurogenial bladder dysfunction.
Gynaecological and Obstetrics – Pre menstrual tension, irregularity or absence of menses, abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge, hormonal disturbances, symptoms of menopause, prolapse uterus, bladder, difficulty with conception, morning sickness.
Skin – Eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, nerve rash, herpes zoster, acne, scar tissue and adhesions, hair loss.
Eyes – some eye disorders, red, sore, itchy or watery eyes, conjunctivitis.
Muscular-Skeletal – arthritis (various forms), lumbago, low back, shoulder and neck pain, cervicobrachial syndrome, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow.
Sporting Injuries – sprained ankles, knees, cartilage problems, torn muscles, liaments and bruises.
Psychological – depression, phobias, emotional disturbances, anxiety, nervousness and addictions eg: smoking (test from Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medical Association Ltd brochure). As a holistic therapy acupuncture also embraces the mind/body/spirit aspects of the individual. Life styles and dietary changes may also be recommended.
Maree Kearns has experience in both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture. She is also a registered nurse and midwife.