Acupuncture FAQ’s

At Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we strive to provide quality treatments at our Gold Coast Clinic using the fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, we use a style of traditional medicine based on more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice. What conditions may be treated with acupuncture?Acupuncture may assist in treating a wide number of physical, neurological, mental and emotional ailments. We commonly see people experiencing the following conditions, but there are also many more!Chronic painAcute painAllergic rhinitis, acute sinusitis

2025-05-26T22:34:14+10:00By David Haynes|

Autumn Seasonal Change

As the seasons changes on the Gold Coast, our bodies, especially our immune system, often struggle to adapt. In our Gold Coast Acupuncture Clinic we often see an increase in colds and flus as well as conditions that are aggravated by the cold, such as respiratory conditions and arthritis. Autumn traditionally is the season of harvest. Our bodies begin to harvest and gather energy for the colder months and begin to move it down. Yang (masculine), which is dominant in summer,

2025-05-26T22:34:14+10:00By David Haynes|

How to build your immune system with Acupuncture & Natural Medicine

A healthy immune system doesn’t mean you’ll never catch anything (although you’ll catch much less of what’s going around), but it means that if you do catch a bug and your immune system is doing its job, you’ll have milder symptoms and get over it quicker.

2025-05-26T22:34:15+10:00By David Haynes|

Using Acupuncture for Ulcerative Colitis

At our Gold Coast Acupuncture clinic, we work with you to obtain your desired health results. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that is most common in younger adults ranging anywhere from 20 to 49 years. It is accompanied with symptoms of rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pains and cramps and systemic symptoms varying in degrees. Ulcerative Colitis patient's quality of life is often negatively impacted due to the lengthy disease course along with its frequent reoccurring nature.

2025-05-26T22:34:16+10:00By David Haynes|

Could you be Perimenopausal?

Did you know acupuncture may assist with the management of the symptoms associated with perimenopause? Here at Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast we can address your symptoms to assist you to live a normal life. During the years before menopause, production of estrogen and progesterone starts to decrease and menstrual periods and ovulation occur less often. The fluctuations between these hormones are thought to cause the menopausal symptoms experienced by many women. The average length of perimenopause is 4 years, but

2025-05-26T22:34:18+10:00By David Haynes|

Painful Periods

At Haynes Acupuncture, we strive to provide the utmost care to women on the Gold Coast who are experiencing hormonal issues. Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for the dull throbbing abdominal pain that some women experience during their periods. It can range from a mild annoyance to the kind of severe pain that can ruin several days each month. What are the causes? In Chinese medicine, there are several diagnoses but the most common are qi (energy) stagnation, blood stagnation

2025-05-26T22:34:21+10:00By David Haynes|

Exercise & Fertility

At Haynes Acupuncture, we treat a lot of women who are trying to conceive. By using acupuncture and herbal medicine, we can help to improve levels of fertility by balancing hormones, reducing levels of stress and regulating the menstrual cycle. Women can optimise their levels of fertility by eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, getting enough sleep and by managing their stress levels. But what about exercise? Is all exercise good for fertility? Well, there are

2025-05-26T22:34:21+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture and Therapies

Here at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast we offer a range of therapies and treatments to offer you an alternative and a holistic approach to your health. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine is a great way to improve your overall health and well-being and to reach your desired health goals. Our practitioners specialise in many different therapies such as Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Myotherapy and Chinese herbs. Forms of Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Herbal medicines - herbs

2025-05-26T22:34:22+10:00By David Haynes|