by Stephen Janz Clinic Director Kenmore Centre for Health This article outlines drug free treatments including acupuncture which may reduce the symptoms of restless leg syndrome and improve sleep. Restless legs […]
Pain
by Stephen Janz Clinic Director Kenmore Centre for Health Brisbane About seven million Australians experience tension-type headache which affects children and adults alike. Treatment is often by over the counter […]
Drug Free Treatment for Tension Headaches
A report by Stephen Janz MPH, Clinic Director – Kenmore Centre for Health, Brisbane. Codeine Restricted to Prescription Only The news that painkillers containing codeine will be restricted to prescription […]
Acupuncture, Chronic Pain and the Codeine Restriction
by Stephen Janz, RN BN BAc MPH – Clinic Director Kenmore Centre for Health I wonder how many conversations have started by mentioning an aching back! Low back pain is […]
Treating Back Pain Without Drugs: The role of Acupuncture, Massage ...
What is Sciatica? In its simplest definition Sciatica refers to pain along the course of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body and arises […]
Acupuncture May be Effective for Sciatica
Some neck pain has a simple underlying cause that fully resolves either on its own or with treatment. Other cases can be more complex and perhaps related to an underlying […]
Chronic Neck Pain? Acupuncture may be the Answer
By Stephen Janz – Clinic Director, Kenmore Centre for Health, Brisbane I am often asked by patients how to avoid a recurrence of back pain. It’s not helpful to discover […]
Preventing Back Pain: It’s the Thought That Counts
As an acupuncturist with 35 years experience, it is fascinating to suddenly be asked if we do dry needling. Dry needling is a new term to describe the ancient technique […]
Do We do Dry Needling?
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have gained rapid acceptance in Australia. Once an unfamiliar “new” treatment it has now transitioned to the mainstream as a registered health profession. As acupuncture usually […]
Is Acupuncture OK for Kids?
Since the first of July 2012 it has become much easier to find a qualified acupuncturist or Chinese herbalist. These professions are now registered the same as other registered health […]