Acupuncture Tauranga

Acupuncture is part of a holistic health system known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the insertion of very fine needles into specific locations in the body. Acupuncture intends to promote the calming of the nervous system to support the bodies natural healing response. Acupuncture is used to treat a range of conditions, from acute illness, to long standing illnesses. It is also a useful form of preventative medicine, supporting regular wellness and balance within the body. Our Acupuncture Clinic in Tauranga, offers treatments to help facilitate a reduction in stress, pain and inflammation in the body. We specialise in treatments for stress, anxiety and trauma, fertility, hormonal and menstrual support, pregnancy and postpartum health, and chronic pain conditions.

Our Tauranga Acupuncture treatment assists with

Mental Health and stress

Stress, anxiety, depression, mood or thinking changes, trauma, post-traumatic stress, and insomnia or other sleep difficulties. To learn more about Acupuncture for Mental Health support click the button below.

STRESS, ANXIETY, AND TRAUMA

Fertility, hormonal AND MENSTRUAL support

Menstrual pain and menstrual conditions, PMT and hormonal support, fertility and preparation for conception, perimenopause and menopausal issues. To learn more about Acupuncture for fertility, hormonal and menstrual support click the button below.

fertility and hormonal support

Pregnancy and Postpartum Acupuncture

Acupuncture can be helpful for a range of pregnancy related issues, from aches and pains, to anxiety and digestive issues. In our Tauranga Acupuncture Clinic we offer treatments pre-birth from 36 wks to reduce stress and prepare for an optimal labour. We also offer home visits for postpartum recovery. To learn more about what we offer click button below.

Pregnancy and postpartum acupuncture

Headaches and Migraines

We treat all types of headaches and migraines whether due to stress and tension, trauma or hormonal fluctuations.

Nausea and Vertigo

Nausea, vertigo or dizziness often respond well to acupuncture treatment. Stress reduction and improvements in digestion are considered to help support treatment for nausea or vertigo.

Pain and recovery from injuries

ACC subsidised acupuncture treatment is offered for musculoskeletal injuries. If you have an ACC claim already lodged, and within 1 year of the date of injury, we can treat you, just bring your injury details to the first session. An initial session is 1 hr and subsequent sessions are 45 mins. We recommend weekly sessions initially for first 3 weeks, and then we assess your recovery progress to determine if continued treatment is recommended.

CHRONIC PAIN

We offer treatment for chronic pain conditions or traumatic experiences using Ear Acupuncture.

Respiratory conditions

Treatment is offered to help reduce the severity and frequent occurrence of common respiratory conditions such as: asthma, hayfever and sinusitis.

Digestive Issues

Acupuncture also assists with a range of digestive issues including: heartburn and indigestion, irritable bowel, fluctuations in bowels from constipation to diarrhea, anxiety related digestive discomfort and pain.

Inflammatory Conditions

Inflammatory conditions involving pain and discomfort in the body such as: arthritis, fibromyalgia, inflammatory bowel conditions and skin inflammatory conditions. Aldebaran Healing in Tauranga offers a supportive approach to working with long-term improvement in inflammatory symptoms, chronic pain, fatigue and general well-being.

SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT FOR CANCER

Acupuncture treatment for side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy including: nausea and vomiting, bowel and appetite changes, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue and immuno-suppression, sleep changes, mental and emotional challenges of facing cancer.

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Child Acupuncture Tauranga

Gentle and safe treatment for children aged 12 years and under is offered in our Tauranga acupuncture clinic. Children often respond well to treatment, as they generally have robust energy to heal. The treatment is tailored to the child’s age, individual needs and sensitivity of child, and the conditions being treated. We use a range of therapeutic modalities for your child, such as acupressure massage, guasha - a type of massage technique, therapeutic touch, moxabustion, and very tiny needles may be used if the child is comfortable and feels safe with this. Typically the needles are only retained for a short-time. A 15 min phone conversation is requested prior to the appointment to discuss your child’s health and any pertinent health history.

What we treat

Digestive upset: stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation

Headaches, migraines, neck or back pain
Bed-wetting
Insomnia and sleep issues
Neuro-diverse conditions with attention and concentration difficulties, restlessness, high stress, mood fluctuations, anxiety and depression
Asthma, hayfever, ezcema, and chronic infections e.g. ear aches

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