Kiiko Style Acupuncture: A Gentle, Precise Approach to Treatment

When looking for acupuncture Gold Coast patients have access to a range of different acupuncture styles and treatment approaches. At Haynes Acupuncture, we use Kiiko Style Acupuncture, a Japanese acupuncture system known for its gentle needling, detailed palpation-based diagnosis and highly individualised treatment approach. Kiiko Style Acupuncture can be particularly useful when symptoms are complex, longstanding or difficult to explain through a single diagnosis. Rather than simply treating the location of a symptom, the treatment looks at how

2026-08-08T07:09:54+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture for Endometriosis | An Integrative Perspective – By Natsumi Sato

Supporting women on the Gold Coast with pain management, nervous system regulation, inflammation, and overall well-being through an integrative approach with acupuncture. ¹ Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. Pelvic pain is a hallmark symptom, but the effects often extend beyond the pelvis, affecting energy, digestion, sleep, fertility, and emotional well-being. ² Common Symptoms • Severe period pain and chronic pelvic discomfort • Sharp or radiating abdominal,

2026-06-16T07:45:09+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture Gold Coast: Evidence-Based Support for the Nervous System and Stress By Eryn Heddle

The fast-paced modern lifestyle places many people in a constant state of stress and nervous system dysregulation. Prolonged stress can become chronic and affect far more than our mood. Digestion, sleep, mental health, energy levels, immune function and even pain can all be negatively impacted. At our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic, many patients seek support for the toll that stress takes on their body and mental health. This can look like: a busy mind that can’t switch off lying awake

2026-06-16T07:33:23+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture Gold Coast: Latest Research Insights

If you’re considering Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, you might be wondering: Does it really work? Many people find that Acupuncture Gold Coast practitioners can provide effective treatments. The good news is that modern research is increasingly supporting what traditional medicine has known for thousands of years — acupuncture can play a valuable role in improving health, reducing pain, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. A large-scale systematic review published in JAMA Network Open analysed acupuncture research across dozens of

2026-05-05T19:13:59+10:00By David Haynes|

Understanding Dysautonomia and How Acupuncture Can Help

What is Dysautonomia? Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for conditions where the autonomic nervous system (ANS) doesn’t function properly. The ANS is what keeps our body running in the background—it regulates heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature, and even how we sweat. When this system becomes unbalanced, people may experience: Lightheadedness, fainting, or dizziness (especially when standing) Rapid or irregular heartbeat Fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest Brain fog or difficulty concentrating Problems with digestion, nausea, or bloating Temperature regulation

2025-11-04T11:12:33+10:00By David Haynes|

Unlock the Power of Kiiko Style Acupuncture

Blending ancient wisdom with modern clinical insight, Kiiko Style Acupuncture on the Gold Coast is a distinctive and highly effective Japanese style that's increasingly popular across Australia for its success in resolving long-standing and challenging health problems. With its pain-free methods and palpation-based diagnostic system, this approach to acupuncture offers a patient-centred approach that produces concrete results—even for those who've endured for years with unresolved health problems. What Is Kiiko Style Acupuncture? Renowned Japanese acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto developed Kiiko

2025-10-24T08:09:57+10:00By David Haynes|

Unlocking Healing: Acupuncture’s Efficacy in Managing Bell’s Palsy

Introduction: In the recent year or two, we have seen an influx of Bell’s Palsy patients at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast. This article is to help inform Gold Coast people about the management of Bell’s Palsy using acupuncture. Bell’s Palsy is a condition that can be debilitating, affecting facial muscles and causing paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. Traditional treatments often involve medication or physical therapy, but an alternative approach, acupuncture, has gained traction for

2025-05-26T22:33:50+10:00By David Haynes|

Tinnitus: An Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Approach

We often treat people with tinnitus at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast. We understand that it can be a distressing and frustrating condition, often affecting sleep and having an impact on mental health. It is a poorly understood condition, and Western medicine has no therapy or drug that has eliminated tinnitus. What causes it? Tinnitus can have many causes: Prolonged loud noises over a long period, such as working and being in loud environments can cause tinnitus and hearing

2025-05-26T22:33:51+10:00By David Haynes|