Need Acupuncture in Christchurch? Suzanne our passionate Christchurch Acupuncturist is all about providing first class treatment to help get you back to full fitness, pain free and back to optimum health... quickly.

What does an acupuncturist do?

Acupuncture involves stimulation of specific locations near the surface of the skin, called acupuncture points. Over thousands of years of carefully documented observation, these points have been found to influence the function of certain body organs and tissues. The locations of the individual points are very specific and act as gateways to energy pathways connected to the body’s organs. These pathways are called meridians or channels.

In traditional Chinese medicine, any kind of disharmony in the body or mind is considered to be related to either organ dysfunction or blockage of the flow of energy, called Qi, through the meridians.

Why acupuncture?  

Sports accupuncture is just a small part of what I do. Acupuncture may benefit active people, is it a preventative treatment as well as an injury treatment. But I also work with people on issues including:  

• Musculo-skeletal: low back and sacroiliac pain, tennis elbow, knee & wrist strain, neck/shoulder pain, sciatica, arthritis, joint swelling/pain, thoracic pain, muscle strain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury (OOS), sports injuries.
• Respiratory: sinusitis, hay fever, common cold, bronchitis, asthma, cough, painful respiration, pleurisy and emphysema.
• Ear, nose and throat: tinnitus, nerve deafness, Meniere’s disease, eye problems, sinusitis, nose bleed, loss of smell.
• Gastrointestinal: constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, gastritis, haemorrhoids, hyperacidity, nausea, spastic colon.
• Cardiovascular: angina, palpitations, cold extremities, high and low blood pressure.
• Women’s health: period pain, premenstrual syndrome, heavy menstrual bleeding, irregular menstruation, fertility disorders, menopausal syndrome.
• Pregnancy: morning sickness, foetal malposition, insufficient lactation, pregnancy tune-up, assistance with deliveries.
• Men’s health: prostate problems, erectile dysfunction, low sperm count, poor sperm quality, impotence.
• Uro-genital disorders: bed wetting, urinary retention, cystitis, urinary tract infection.
• Skin disorders: acne, eczema, psoriasis, painful scars.
• Neurological: headaches, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, Ménière’s disease, tinnitus, ear pain, Bell’s palsy, hemiplegia, post-stroke syndrome, general neuralgias and numbness.
• Metabolic disorders: low energy, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, hormonal irregularities.
• Psychological disorders: post-traumatic stress, anxiety, smoking/drug addiction, depression and nervous tension.
• Miscellaneous: obesity, sports performance/enhancement.

Can I get ACC for acupuncture appointments?

Yes 

How long are the appointments?

1 hour first session, and usually half an hour for follow ups

Do I have to book in advance?

Generally yes

How much do acupuncture appointments cost?

Varies depending on whether ACC or not.

General Consult: 

$135 for first consult.

$67.50 for follow ups.

Or if ACC

$50-60 for first and

$36 for follow ups

What should I wear to the appointment?

Just your normal clothes. We use towels to cover the body during body treatments (as needed)

How Do I Book an appointment? Just Ring SportsMed to book on (03) 366 0620

Be sure to let us know if you are an ACC patient, New or Returning Patient.

Call us now on (03) 366 0620 now to find a time that suits you or Email us using the contact form