Whole System health Consulting with Lee-ana
CMC registered, AcNZ member
Specialist scopes of Mental Health & Womens Health (Obstetrics) with Acupuncture, Bodywork and Chinese Medicine.
services for your wellbeing
Offering both face-to-face and online treatments can accommodate different client needs and preferences. Group/Community sessions are available on request and Lee-Ana travels a fair bit so often has clinics in different areas around Aotearoa NZ. If you have a group that is interested in treatments, get in touch.
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Chinese medicine has a recorded history dating back to the Mawangdui medical texts that were discovered in Changsha, China, dated 168 BCE (Shaw et al., 2020). This system is very different in language to conventional western medicine but parallels are becoming obvious with increased research into how the body and mind work (Evidence Based Acupuncture).
Chinese medicine is whole system and considers all aspects of self as well as environmental/contextual aspects which can influence the physical, mental and spiritual realms, including family and ancestral influences.
Diagnosis’ is determined according to the Chinese medicine view and then advised/treated depending on what is appropriate from various modalities which may include Acupuncture, Acupressure/Tuina (massage), Moxa (Moxibustion), Cupping, Guasha, Diet, Lifestyle, Managing Environmental factors etc
ReferenceShaw, V., Diogo, R., & Winder, I. C. (2020). Hiding in Plain Sight-ancient Chinese anatomy. The Anatomical Record, May, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24503
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Lee-Ana uses fine metal needles with gentle technique if using acupuncture in the modern sense. The oldest known ‘needle’ was made of stone from the Neolithic period (Zhu et al., 2021) and Lee-Ana sometimes uses stones in this sense for acupressure and moving things that need moved. The use of certain pressure points/acupressure is a fundamental part of Tuina (Chinese bodywork) and provides a way to treat without needles if that is preferred (No-Needle Acupuncture). Qigong brings in another element aiming for overall holistic healing and wellbeing.
The integration of self-care techniques, such as acupressure and breathing/meditation exercises (Qigong), are also used. This aim to empower patients, encouraging active participation in their healing journeys.
Reference
Zhu, J., Li, J., Yang, L., & Liu, S. (2021). Acupuncture, from the ancient to the current. The Anatomical Record, 304(11), 2365–2371. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24625
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services for your wellbeing
The ability to offer both in-person and online sessions can accommodate different client needs and preferences. This flexible approach makes services more accessible, regardless of location or schedule.
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Focusing on the physical, mental and spiritual, as well as healthy connection are thought important for overall wellbeing and whole system health by Lee-Ana. Health issues are addressed by incorporating a range of tools and techniques with the aim of trying to help patients gain more balance and harmony within their state of health.
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Pregnant women have sought help for a range of health issues related to pregnancy from Lee-Ana. Some of these include morning sickness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, pre-brith preparation, and pain. Acupuncture and Acupressure techniques have been used clinically by Lee-Ana for managing pregnancy health and wellness without the use of medication.
Balancing disharmony is a key aspect of Chinese medicine (CM) and is used by practitioners clinically for a wide range of health concerns, including womens health concerns in areas of gynaecology, fertility and pregnancy (Smith et al., 2014). Traditional acupuncturists use acupuncture for a wide range if issues during pregnancy. Post natal care and wellbeing are also though to be very important in CM and other indigenous whole health systems (Allison, 2017) especially the month after giving birth.
ACC acupuncture is available for pregnant women to treat what is relevant to the injury.
References
Allison, J. (2017). Golden Month : Caring for the World’s Mothers After Childbirth. Beatnik Publishing.
Smith, C. A., Armour, M., & Betts, D. (2014). Treatment of women’s reproductive health conditions by Australian and New Zealand acupuncturists. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22(4), 710–718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2014.06.001
Synergetic Motion
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Synergetic Motion 〰️
How does it work?
When it comes to whole system health there is no one regime or protocol for a particular problem or diagnosis. Every symptom means something and depends on the big picture of what is happening with you and your body, within the environment that you live. One symptom might mean different things for different people and can relate to areas in your body that are no where near the problem.
Lee-Ana has worked with many different conditions in clinic, both things that come on suddenly, as well as long-term chronic problems.
Lee-Ana is happy to work with whatever you bring to the consult. She is experienced at working alongside other practitioners and medications with a diverse range people, of all ages, from all over the globe. Referral from other health practitioners is not necessary and booking a free 10-15 minute telephone consultation to find out whether this is something you want to explore further is encouraged.
Resources to help you flourish
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Working with the qi of the cosmos, Chinese astrology 2024, the year of the yang wood dragon.
The green/wood dragon for this lunar new year carries us into an era of fire, with it being the beginning of the 9th (last) cycle of a 180 year cycle in Chinese astrology.
If you thought the last few years have been full, this year that will continue with the potential for it to be even more full with doing, as the dragon likes to forge ahead. It is also a very creative year - the honey bee is an amazing architect. Planning and doing your research so you can create with precision is also possible.