Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Canberra

Anne Chalmers is our resident Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine professional.

 

Anne has been practising since 1988 and has worked in close association with doctors, chiropractors and naturopaths in private practice.

In 1997 Anne studied and trained in a traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in China.

She is registered with the AHPRA Chinese Medical Board of Australia and is a member of both the Australian National Association of Chinese Herbalists and Acupuncturists and the Australian Association of Massage Therapists.

Both acupuncture and Chinese medicine date back more than 2000 years, which means they are one of the oldest health care systems in the world and also one of the most utilised!

acupuncture.jpg

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, incorporates acupuncture and is a type of holistic, natural health care system because it stimulates the body’s own healing mechanisms and takes into account all aspects of a patients life, rather than just several obvious signs and symptoms.

TCM practitioners view the body as a complex network of interconnected parts (part of a larger concept known as Qi) rather than separate systems or organs, and as such, their treatment protocols are aimed to “fix the body as a whole”.

According to the University of Maryland Medical Centre, Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments aim to correct imbalances in the body and primarily work in three major ways:

  1. Addressing a patient’s external factors and environment

  2. Helping patients relate to their internal emotions in a healthier way, including managing stress

  3. Improving someone’s lifestyle factors, including diet and exercise routine.

Health problems commonly treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

acupunture-2.jpg

Some of the health problems commonly treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture include:

Chronic pain including neck and low back pain

  • Arthritis

  • Fatigue

  • Infertility/Pregnancy

  • Liver Disease

  • Headaches/Migraines

  • PMS or Menopause symptoms

  • Stop Smoking

  • Hormonal Imbalances

  • High Blood Pressure

  • Anxiety/Depression

  • Cancer Recovery or Chemotherapy

  • Hayfever

In this fast-paced world we live in most people would benefit from taking the time to talk to Anne to see how she could positively impact on your life.

Read more on this topic on our blog page.