Medical Acupuncture
Why choose a medical practitioner?
Because acupuncture is only one part of total patient care. Knowing when to use acupuncture, when to use conventional, (Western) medicine and when to use a combination of both, is something only a medical practitioner can decide, and offer. Read on
What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture originated in China between
two and a half and five thousand years ago. It has a recorded history
of over 2000 years, but prior to this its development is unknown.
(There is even a theory that suggests that it may have resulted
from observations of warriors who had been wounded by arrows in warfare,
where pre-injury ailments had vanished)
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What is AMAC? The Australian Medical Acupuncture College (AMAC) was formed in 1973.It has branches in all states with a membership numbering over 750 doctors throughout Australia. Read on
A Short History.References to acupuncture-like concepts exist in the ancient Egyptian Ebers papyrus (1550 BC) and in ancient documents of India and Japan. The "Shuo Wen Jie Zi" a Chinese book written during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C-220 AD), makes mention of pien (or, bian, according to another translation) meaning "using stone to treat diseases". Read On
Does it work? Although acupuncture has been practised in Asia for thousands of years, it has only recently taken hold in the West, and is often viewed by Westerners doctors with skepticism. There are many reasons for this;...Read the article by Dr Peter Davies
Common Uses: Migraine and other headaches. Trigeminal neuralgia and other face pains. Bell's palsy (face paralysis) Read On
LASER REVIEW: I have used low level laser in my acupuncture practice since 1980. Two models are used, both manufactured by Acupak Pty Ltd of Melbourne . One model is the LDAV5, which is a desktop model, with a visible 630mM (orange) beam of 5mW power output. Read On
Types of Acupuncture: Acupuncture needles are superfine sharp stainless steel needles. They have either a wire wound grip-section or solid grip, made from metal or plastic.. On Occasion silver or gold needles are used. Read On
Australian Medical Acupuncture College
ACN: 006 101 613
Established 1973
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AMAC: Accreditation and ongoing CPD requirements
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Coming Events
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AMAC STATE DIRECTORIES
AND CALENDARS
We have over 350 Medical Acupuncturists
currently listed in the AMAC State Directories in every State
and Territory in Australia, as well as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia,
and New Zealand. To locate a practicing Medical Acupuncturist
in your area, click on your State or Territory below. Those pages also feature area-specific calendars, where applicable. |
Photos from the Victorian Branch
Coming Events Click here (or for full calendar go to your state's directory pages via the map above) |
