Palpation

Japanese Acupuncture is much more hands on than it’s Chinese cousin.  Incredibly, for a period in Japan, Acupuncture was a profession mainly practised by the blind.  This created a rich tradition of diagnosing by touch (palpation) which has been passed on to modern practitioners.

Needle Stimulation

Chinese needling involves lifting, thrusting, twisting and twirling the needles until the qi arrives.  The practitioner know this occurs when the patient notifies them that they feel a dull and distending feeling around the needle.  In Japanese Acupuncture the practitioner relies on their keen sense of touch to feel the qi arrive.  It is not essential at this point for the patient to feel anything at all, but any sensation is usually described as warmth, tingling  and generally pleasant.

Depth of Needling

Chinese needling tends to be aimed more at the fleshy areas of the body.  To get to  these areas the needles are inserted generally between 1 – 5 cm.  Japanese Acupuncture is more interested with the area on or just below the skin (with its enormous number of nerves sending messages to the brain this is a very potent area to work with).  As such, the needles generally need only be inserted between 1 – 5 mm.

Thickness of Needles

Japanese Needles are thinner and sharper than their Chinese counterparts.  This gives them a much kinder passage through the skin resulting in little to no pain.

Harmonising the Body

Often in the modern practice of Chinese Acupuncture the treatment will be solely focused on the individual problem that the patient comes in for.  In Japanese Acupuncture there is a particular emphasis on first balancing the energy in your body and then dealing with the   problem at hand.  This not only results in a faster recovery for the patient but will also leave you feeling on top of the world after the treatment.

Acupuncture can be used to overcome fertility issues by:

• Promoting optimal sperm production and function in the male
• Adjusting endocrine function & balancing hormones in females.

Acupuncture can help regulate your fertility cycles, which promotes blood flow to the reproductive organs and stabilizes hormone levels. This can increase ovarian function in women as well as sperm production in men.

Together with other fertility treatments, acupuncture is a safe program which supports women stay calmer and confident through stressful fertility treatments. Studies have shown that acupuncture increases the rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Read more on the benefits of acupuncture for IVF fertility from research undertaken at the University of Adelaide.

My aim is to correct the flow of Ki by inserting needles or to specific points along the channels. In so doing, a change in part or function of the body is achieved. Changes in Ki precede physical change, so acupuncture can act as preventive medicine, correcting energy flow before a serious illness occurs. If physical change has already occurred, it can be reversed by adjusting the flow of Ki.

Western medical science proved acupuncture to stimulate our body’s biochemical defence mechanism and autonomic nervous system. Acupuncture has an affect on electrical conduction in our body and stimulates the release of endorphins (also known as pain relieving or anti-stress hormones)

A natural non-surgical alternative to western cosmetic surgery. Drawn from the ancient texts of Chinese medicine, cosmetic acupuncture is a specialist holistic, natural and comprehensive program designed to restore, rejuvenate and relax. Small acupuncture needles are placed just under the skin’s surface to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.

What to expect?
The results of cosmetic acupuncture reflect not only a change in external appearance, but also an improvement in total body wellness, specifically, you may notice:

• More radiant skin
• Reduction of fine lines
• Smoothing of deep lines
• Fading of age spots
• More toned muscles
• Reduction of saggy bags and puffiness under eyes
• Lifting of droopy eyelids
• Minimization of double chins
• Enhance overall appearance and health

Additionally, acupuncture procedure is a holistic one; therefore it promotes better digestion and sleep cycles, and emotional/hormonal balance.

The Benefits of cosmetic acupuncture

• Promotes blood and lymph circulation, increased circulation dilates peripheral blood vessels for better distribution of oxygen and nutrients as well as cellular regeneration.
• Rehydrate the skin’s external layers through stimulation of the secretion of the sweat and sebaceous glands which encourages the regeneration of healthy skin cells.
• Helps exfoliation, aids the proliferation of new skin cells, increasing nutrition to the skin’s surface, which improves skin’s quality and promotes a healthy glow.
• Allows healthy “breathing” of the skin, increasing the skin’s protective ability to protects against infections and clogged pores
• Increases oxygen consumption of the skin’s external layer speeding up the release of carbon dioxide and nitrogen at the cellular level, helping to keep skin deeply cleaned.
• Stimulates the production of elastin and four collagen proteins in the skin to reduce and soften wrinkles.
• Reduces and relaxes nerve and muscle tension improving the integrity of the skin resulting in improved overall facial appearance.

Success of Cosmetic Acupuncture
A 1996 report in the International journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that among 300 cases treated with facial acupuncture, 90% had marked effect with one course of treatment. Some of these effects included: improved elasticity of the facial muscles and leveling of wrinkles, a ruddier complexion and overall rejuvenation not confined to the face.

Cosmetic Acupuncture has become the “sought after” anti-aging program of Hollywood’s rich and famous

Are there any Contraindications?
Cosmetic Acupuncture is contraindicated for some pituitary disorders, heart disorders, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure and individuals who have a pacemaker. Cosmetic Acupuncture is contraindicated in pregnancy, during an allergic attack or during an acute herpes outbreak.

Treatment Program
A course or treatment consists of 10-12 sessions (generally 12). We recommend that clients have the first 4 sessions twice a week and have the last sessions once a week to get maximum results.

Some results may be seen as early as the 2nd or the 3rd session but the effects become more noticeable and lasting later on with the physiological cell renewal process.

Treatment procedure includes oriental massage of the face, neck, shoulders, scalp, hand & feet using organic products to hydrate and revitalize the skin.

Packages available and rebates from major health funds.

Cosmetic Acupuncture is available on Monday and Thursday @ Assiram