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|

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|

Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

At Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast, we see a lot of patients who are experiencing the uncomfortable symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is a relatively common condition, affecting 10% of the Australian population (1), and is characterised by abdominal pain and altered bowel function, so people may alternate between constipation and diarrhea. There may also be bloating, nausea, indigestion and food intolerances. It can also make people feel rather miserable as up to 90% of the body’s serotonin (the

2025-05-26T22:34:28+10:00By David Haynes|

Colds, Flus and Hay Fever

Here on the Gold Coast colds, flus and hay fever are common and our acupuncture and chinese medicine clinic can help. So have you thought about boosting your immune system? Have you thought about acupuncture? Acupuncture studies have shown the benefits in managing the symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis with symptoms of runny nose, inflammation, which, did you know the immune system actually triggers in its attempt to fight off the virus/bacteria (2). A systematic review & meta analysis of

2025-05-26T22:34:31+10:00By David Haynes|