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My body feels better and I am relaxed, confident, and stronger than ever. - PC, 30s, IT Consultant.
It was my first experience of acupuncture but I was put completely at ease and found that the pain and listlessness disappeared and I was reenergized! - LK, 20s, Mother.
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.
Working with Todd through my pregnancy was an excellent experience and I credit his expertise with helping me to cope mentally and physically with all those changes. - LK, 20s, Mother.
Todds absolute passion of his work and commitment to healing is the sole reason why I am feeling better than I ever have in my entire life. - NH, 20s, Manager.
Todds sessions helped me with insomnia, food intolerances, stress and anxiety, and generally feeling more grounded and able to cope. It was really important to me to know that each week I could experience healing and relaxation with him. - DY, 40s, MDR + Reconnective Therapy Practitioner.
He has so much wisdom, kindness and care for his patients. I hugely recommend him. - MV, 20s, Mother.
I appreciate the effort Todd makes in personalising treatment sessions - he even remembers to play my favourite music in the background! - HC, 30s, Media.
The effect of Todd's acupuncture is as though the treated area, my wrist, was "dead" - but has come back to life! The effect is incredible. Thank you! - MS, 30s, Journalist.
I would recommend Todd's services to anyone and encourage whanau and friends to go and see him with whatever ails them. - RB, 30s, Troubled Youth Mentor
Research and Articles
We've categorised the Research and Articles based on the relevant therapy. if you've got any links you think would look good up here, please throw it our way? info@harmonioushealth.co.nz. Thanks.
Acupuncture
A pilot-study using acupuncture in emergency medical services found that 58% of recipients reported considerable improvement in their cardinal complaint.
Hayfever sufferers experienced relief from their symptoms and a lasting reduction over the course of the study.
Acupuncture is as good as migraine medication at reducing pain and improving quality of life, and more effective at decreasing the frequency of episodes (ie half as much as the medication (/control) group).
Researchers deduce acupuncture works on the electrical conductivity of muscles, so long as the acupoint is needled precisely.
Visits to the GP decreased by 49% for 200 people who received acupuncture for back pain, compared with a 2% decrease for 800 people who didn't. That's essentially 25 times less often.
Homeopathy
A meta-analysis of 186 studies shows that homeopathic medicines have a 2.45 greater effect than placebo (this is a great link, and has more information than just this meta-analysis, although we felt it to be the most relevant aspect of it. There is also more, refined information about what homeopathy is, and isn't.).
Meditation
Studies indicate that meditation is an example of neuroplasticity (the ability of the brain to change). Simply put, meditation physically alters the brain. 13 years ago, they said it was impossible to change the brain after a certain point.
An eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress.
Moxibustion
A pilot study proving moxibustion increases the incidence of turning a breech baby.
