Thomas specialises in the following areas within his clinical practice:
- Musculo-skeletal disorders (acute, post-acute & chronic conditions)
- Stress reduction
- Pain management (acute & chronic)
- Menstrual irregularities (PMT, endometriosis, PCOS, dysmennorhoea, amennorhoea)
- Fertility care and IVF support
Chinese medicine is able to treat a vast array of symptoms of ill health, across all bodily systems.
The World Health Organisation states that based on controlled clinical trials acupuncture can be effectively used to treat many conditions including the following:
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lower back pain, headache, neck pain, knee pain
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adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
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depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
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nausea and vomiting
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postoperative pain
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sciatica, sprains, tennis elbow
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morning sickness
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rheumatoid arthritis
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stroke
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allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
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period pain (primary dysmenorrhoea)
Further research continues to uncover more conditions that acupuncture can treat. Health rebates are available with most health funds. WorkCover treatment available. Gift vouchers available.