Falling Pregnant with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine to assist with infertility actually works? A recent study on the effects of traditional Chinese medicine to assist female infertility has had astounding results. Australian researchers at Adelaide University have created hope for women suffering from infertility as a recent study sheds new light on effectively helping women with infertility issues with Traditional Chinese Medicine. The research, titled “Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the management of female infertility: A systematic review” concluded that using

2025-05-26T22:34:39+10:00By David Haynes|

Constipation: How Acupuncture can help

At our Gold Coast Acupuncture clinic we like to talk about a lot of topics and one of them is your bowel motions! Whilst for some this may seem strange, for us, it can tell us a lot about what’s going on with you. Chronic constipation is infrequent (less than daily) passing of hard, dry stools that can often be difficult to pass. Common causes include dehydration, lack of exercise, medications or supplements and a diet lacking in dietary fibre.

2025-05-26T22:34:40+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture beneficial in benign prostate hyperplasia

At our Acupuncture clinic on the Gold Coast, we see an array of patients with varying conditions and for men over 50, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common prostate problem. BPH is an enlarged prostate gland (non-cancerous) that squeezes the urethra as it gets bigger. This can be extremely painful and may also cause excessive urination at night, urge to urinate, sexual dysfunction and a weakened urinary system. This can often lead to infections, bladder stones and/or reduced kidney

2025-05-26T22:34:40+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture and Low Back Pain

As humans, we can feel an array of pain – physically and mentally. But when it comes to health issues with your back, pain takes on a whole new meaning. At Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast, we can assist you with low back pain resulting from strains (muscle tears) , back sprains (overstretched ligaments) , herniated disks, and sciatica (the term for the pain that results from irritation of the sciatic nerve). Sciatica pain can extend from your back through your buttocks and

2025-05-26T22:34:41+10:00By David Haynes|

Morning sickness during pregnancy

Are you suffering from morning sickness and realising its not just in the mornings? Our acupuncturists here at Haynes acupuncture Gold Coast are here to assist you through your pregnancy. Why do I have morning sickness? Popular theory suggests that the increase in the hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that is produced at very high levels in the first trimester is the reason behind that nauseous feeling, however about 1/3 of women won’t have these signs and symptoms. That doesn’t necessarily

2025-05-26T22:34:43+10:00By David Haynes|

Neck Pain? Why Acupuncture could be the Answer

Our local Gold Coast acupuncture clinic specialises in pain management.

2025-05-26T22:34:44+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture for Knee Pain and Function

New research concludes that acupuncture “may improve knee pain and function.” The research notes that, “All the studies using non-placebo controls showed statistically significant improvement in knee pain and function for the acupuncture group.” The research reviewed 60 studies from which 13 met the inclusion criteria of a randomized controlled study. Four major groups were investigated. Group one examined post-operative knee pain. The second group looked at the effects of acupuncture on non-placebo controls and the third group examined non-penetrating

2025-05-26T22:34:45+10:00By David Haynes|

Rheumatoid Arthritis & How Acupuncture Can Help Relieve the Pain

Did you know that Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, striking 2 million Americans?

2025-05-26T22:34:48+10:00By David Haynes|