At Turning Point Acupuncture we frequently treat a wide range of issues with Acupuncture and we treat people not conditions. It can be used to maintain good health and well being.
Please note that AHPRA’s Chinese Medicine Board prohibits practitioners from listing conditions we can treat. Any claims are required to be made with reference to randomised controlled trials on the Cochrane Library Database. Please refer to our References section in our Services page for studies as they apply to services we offer. To date additional conditions may be treated using Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine however current western scientific evidence does not exist for these.
We are able to access all of the evidence (there are 16, 442 Acupuncture Randomized Controlled Trials on the Cochrane Library Database) to provide care for clients for the full range of symptoms that is expected from an acupuncture and Chinese medicine practice. We just can’t advertise these.
We are able to advertise conditions we treat that are currently supported by evidence of a very high standard. This is called ‘acceptable evidence’. The single largest volume of acupuncture research has focussed on musculoskeletal and neurological conditions (2), so it is not surprising that the ‘acceptable evidence’ relates to these areas. For any clarification please view the Acupuncture Randomized Controlled studies on the Cochrane Library Database.
The following are some examples of what we treat which is supported by ‘acceptable evidence’.
- Migraine Prevention If both topiramate and propranolol are unsuitable or ineffective (20)
- Chronic non-specific Low Back pain (4)
- Neck pain (12)
- Shoulder pain (12)
- Plantar heel pain (13)
- Reducing pain and improving function in knee osteoarthritis.(11)
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia states that Acupuncture and Chinese medicine may also be able to assist with:
- Acupuncture as an adjunct treatment that may assist with IVF treatment. There is continuing research about how acupuncture can assist with the effectiveness of IVF treatment, and you should consult your treating practitioner/s about how acupuncture may be able to help you (16,18).
- Pregnancy related aches and pains
- Pregnancy related nausea and vomiting
- Management of pain, stress and fatigue related to some autoimmune disorders, in consultation with other treating health practitioners
- Management of pain, fatigue and nausea related to many chronic diseases
- Management of vomiting or nausea arising from chemotherapy
- Pain relief and management
- Stress
- Depression related to chronic pain by managing the underlying chronic pain.
In addition we also have a particular interest in:
Supporting natural fertility and assisting with symptoms of stress which have been found to affect fertility. (7,19) and musculoskeletal health.
We will be happy to assist you if you have any further questions or concerns. Please contact us!
