Harmonious Health
Todd provides a relaxed environment and has a great approach to life. I have found his treatment to be very successful and beneficial and would highly recommend him to others. - NL, 30s, Mother.
My time with Todd has been a journey which has not only taken me back to previous states of health, but also further beyond that point. - JM, 60s, Retired.
If you have not tried acupuncture for a wellness alternative, I thoroughly recommend Todd to take you through the acupuncture experience: you won’t be disappointed. - DS, 40s, Managing Director.
I had some apprehension with needles but Todd respectfully and gently assisted me through treatments, always going at my own pace and comfort level. - JC, 30s, Midwife.
Todd provides an amazing balance between professionalism and warmth. - JC, 30s, Midwife
I would recommend Todd to anyone interested in furthering their well being on a level deeper than just our conventional western medical system. - IB, 30s, Television Production.
Todd's relaxed yet well-informed and professional style put me immediately at ease. The results of the treatment were noticable almost instantly! - DJ, PhD, 30s, Musician.
The acupuncture relaxed my body, alleviated the pain and gave me a sense of relief taking away all the discomfort I had been experiencing. - RB, 30s, Troubled Youth Mentor
Todd is an amazing healer and a wonderful listener, which is super important, in my view, to get the right treatment. - MV, 20s, Mother.
I had never received acupuncture before, so was a little nervous at my first appointment. However, Todd, with his relaxed and compassionate demeanor, open empathetic communication style and obvious experience, quickly put my mind at rest. - CB, 20s, Ecology and Sustainability Teacher.
Acupuncture
Therapist: - Todd W. Stewart
Acupuncture is: - Considered the main modality of TCM in the West.
- The insertion of a few very fine needles into selected points
on the body to stimulate healing.
- Subsidised by ACC in New Zealand.
Acupuncture Treats: - Holisticly. This means it takes into account the body as a
whole and recognises the interdependence of its parts.
- Both the symptoms and the cause.
- Gently.
- More than just pain. For example:
- Sleep (Inability to, Waking often, Waking to Urinate,
Vivid Dreams, Disturbing Dreams etc).
- Emotions (Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Anger etc).
- Digestion (IBS, Diarrhea, Constipation etc).
- Menstrual Cycle (Painful, Heavy, No, Infrequent, Too
Frequent Periods, Conception Issues etc).
- Low Energy.
- Headaches/Migraines.
- Circulatory (Numbness, Tingley, Cold extremities etc)
- Urinary (Infrequent, Too frequent, Incontinence,
Burning, Waking to pee etc).
- Other _____________.
Acupuncture: - Regulates and improves the function of the organ associated
with the needled channel.
- Generates a homeostatic effect on the body by refining the
production of hormones, chemicals and nerve impulses.
- Actually feels Good. Most people who receive acupuncture for
the first time are suprised by the lack of pain they
experience. However, people may feel a variety of
sensations either at the point location, or along the
pathway of the channel stimulated. They are commonly
described as:
- Warm.
- Heavy.
- Distending.
- Dull.
- Achey.
- Travelling.
- Pulsating.
- Tingley.
- Sometimes imperceptible.
The Needles: - Are tiny. 8 of them can fit into a hypodermic needle.
- Are few. Generally between 2 and 8 needles are used per
treatment.
- Are sharp. This means they insert smoothly - no pain.
- Are sterilized.
- Are only used once.
(Interesting note:
Acupuncture grew out of a refinement of Tuina usage, as over time, instead of fingers/thumbs/hands/elbows, stones were used to stimulate certain acupoints, eventually being replaced by sharpened bone shards, and inevitabley the creation of alloyed metals.
It also depended upon the Self-Awareness enhancing factor of Qi Gong to be able to perceive the subtle stimulation of qi when the needles were inserted and manipulated. All the famous physicians that have contributed to acupuncture theory over the years were Qi Gong practitioners.)
