Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Ear Therapy(Auriculotherapy), Australian Bushflower Essences, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Infertility & IVF Assistance, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast Australia
What we Treat
At Cycle of Life Acupuncture Caloundra & Buderim, we offer Comprehensive, Gentle and Compassionate care relevant to your health. Working with you, Erica creates a treatment plan which best suits your needs. Using an Integrative approach by collaborating with your General Practitioner, Fertility Specialist, Chiropractor, Naturopath, Bowen Therapist, etc. we offer preventative medicine by giving supportive lifestyle and nutritional advice to address your health. It is the Preventative treatments which ensure our patients are at their optimal level of health.
A recent comparative literature review, The Acupuncture Evidence Project, examined the strength of evidence supporting the use of acupuncture for 122 conditions and rated them as “evidence of positive effect” (8 conditions) “evidence of potential positive effect” (38 conditions), “unclear” (71 conditions) and “no evidence of effect” (5 conditions). The Acupuncture Evidence Project can be downloaded free from www.acupuncture.org.au. While this classification does not necessarily indicate what acupuncture can and cannot treat, it does reflect the current state of acupuncture research quality.
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Low Back Pain (chronic)
Knee Osteoarthritis pain
Potential Positive:
Low Back Pain (acute)
Sciatica
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Elbow Pain
Heel Pain
Temperomandibular pain (TMJ) pain
Restless leg Syndrome
Unclear:
Ankle Sprain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Whiplash
Respiratory Disorders
Asthma (in adults)
Neurological Disorders
Migraine (prevention)
Headache (tension-type and chronic)
Potential Positive:
Acute stroke (cardiovascular accident – CVA)
Stroke rehabilitation
Post-stroke spasticity
Post-stroke insomnia
Post-stroke shoulder pain
Unclear:
Bell’s palsy
Parkinson’s disease
Pediatric Health
Unclear:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Mumps
Slowing progression of myopia
Reproductive Disorders
Infertility (Men & Women)
Menstrual Irregularities
PMS
Impotence
Low Libido
Advanced Maternal Age
IVF/IUI Support
Unclear:
Assisted conception in IVF and other forms of assisted reproduction technology (ART)
Oocyte retrieval (egg pick up) pain
Pre & Post Transfer Support
Inhibit uterine contraction
Improve Blood circulation
in the uterus
Reduce stress levels
Improve Ovarian function
to produce follicles of better
quality
Decrease side effects of hormones
Headaches
Fatigue
Discomfort
Circulatory Disorders
Hypertension (in conjunction with medication)
Cancer Therapy Support
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV)
Potential Positive:
Cancer-related fatigue
Joint pain as an adverse effect of aromatase-inhibitor medications
Recovery after colorectal cancer surgery
Unclear:
Cancer-related pain
Cancer-related insomnia
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
Chemotherapy-induced immune suppression
Hot flushes in breast cancer
Cancer-related dry mouth
Cancer-related psychological symptoms
Auto-Immune Disorders
Lupus
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Hashimoto’s Disease
Grave’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Back or pelvic pain during pregnancy
Labour pain
Menopausal hot flushes
Insomnia related to menopause
Unclear:
Dysmenorrhoea
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
Polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Induction of Labour
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Primary ovarian insufficiency
Uterine fibroids
Mental/Emotional Disorders
Anxiety
Depression (mild and moderate)
Insomnia
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Schizophrenia (in conjunction with medication)
Smoking cessation (up to 3 months)
Unclear:
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Alzheimers disease
Vascular dementia
Opioid detoxification
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Obesity
Unclear:
Dyspepsia
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Facial Rejuvenation
Improve collagen
Reduce wrinkles
Facial sagging
Crow’s feet
Frown lines
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Problems
Allergic rhinitis (seasonal/intermittent and persistent)
Potential positive:
Dry Eye
Unclear:
Meniere’s syndrome
Tinnitus
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
General Health
Flu’s
Fatigue
Stress