Well, the course is about to start! I (Lori-Ellen) am pleased to be embarking on some new learning and to be inspired by new teachers and peers. I will be taking classes in evidence based medicine, women’s health and musculo-skeletal problems. A week in warm Sydney will get me into the groove. I am sure this is going to have a great positive effect on my clients and my inspiration about Chinese Medicine
Masters in Health Science (Acupuncture)
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Next Acupressure course Feb 6 Tuesday 6pm
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We have two spaces left on our acupressure course on February 6, the course in March is full!
Summer! Updates & News for 2012
January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Angela Thomas – acupuncture through the holiday period
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Angela Thomas will be available for acupuncture treatments on Fri 30th Dec and Fri 6th Jan.
Please call Angela to book your appointment on 0800 ANGELA 264352 or 027 777 8822, or use the link to EzyBook on the homepage.
For appointments at other times over the holiday period, Angela offers treatment from her home clinic in Halswell. Contact Angela on the numbers given here for her availability.
Christmas and New Year Hours
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We will be closed from Dec 25th to January 9th for a holiday.
David and I are having a warm family Christmas in Australia followed by some surfing. Will be back refreshed and ready for 2012!
Enjoy your time with family, Lori-Ellen
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is really fun to get excited about something and this year for me it has been surfing. I always loved being in the water and this has given me a reason to stay in longer. I love the feeling of catching a wave and totally understand how once you have experienced it you just want more! Recently I travelled to Bali, meeting lots of fun people from around the world who are also interested in surfing. I loved how the common interest led to instant friendship and something to enjoy together.
This year in Christchurch surfing has been minimal after the earthquake due to the sewage in the water from burst pipes. This has now being cleared in time for summer and really reminded me again to be grateful for what I do have.
What are you really interested in? What are you willing to get up early in the morning for and keep on going with even when every muscle in your body hurts? Definitely gives me the experience of truly living.
Arohanui, Lori-Ellen
Spring Newsletter Nov 2011
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Massage Therapy for Stress Management
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By David McQuillan
Massage therapy is a fantastic stress reduction option for many people.
Joan Borysenko, a medical scientist and co-founder of the Mind/Body Clinic at Harvard Medical school has been quoted as saying (Borysenko, 1999 as cited in Parker, 2006)…
“Often times people are stressed in our culture. Stress-related disorders make up between 80-and-90 percent of the ailments that bring people to family-practice physicians. What they require is someone to listen, someone to touch them, someone to care. That does not exist in modern medicine. One of the complaints heard frequently is that physicians don’t touch their patients any more. Touch just isn’t there. Years ago massage was a big part of nursing. There was so much care, so much touch, so much goodness conveyed through massage. Now nurses for the most part are as busy as physicians. They’re writing charts, dealing with insurance notes, they’re doing procedures and often there is no room for massage any more. I believe massage therapy is absolutely key in the healing process not only in the hospital environment but because it relieves stress, it is obviously foundational in the healing process any time and anywhere.
To read the whole article, click here.
How Does ACC work with Acupuncture?
September 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Have you injured yourself and wondering how Acupuncture can support your recovery?
Once you have registered with ACC through your Doctor (or physiotherapist) then you will receive a claim number, commonly called an ACC45 number. With this, you are then eligible for acupuncture treatment.
The treatment is an excellent way to ensure that you have the best recovery. You will be assessed and treated with acupuncture, moxibustion and tuina (chinese massage). You are able to have acupuncture treatment concurrently with physiotherapy or other treatment, yet not on the same day.
For a quality treatment and assessment, get in touch via our contact page or make a booking online.
Lori-Ellen Grant, ACC Registered Acupuncturist
