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      <image:title>Home - Acupuncture﻿﻿  &amp; ACC</image:title>
      <image:caption>Acupuncture can help restore the flow of Qi and therefore good health and wellbeing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Cupping</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fire Cupping to help relieve tightness and tension promoting muscle recovery and relaxation.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Other Methods﻿</image:title>
      <image:caption>Techniques including Tuina (Chinese Massage), Gua Sha and Ear Acupuncture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - The essence of KORU</image:title>
      <image:caption>The essence of KORU Acupuncture, Cupping and Massage is represented in its name ''KORU'', which reflects the unfurling of the new shoots that grow from the New Zealand Native Fern as they stretch and develop.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tuina is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) original bodywork. This method involves pressing, grasping, rocking, pushing motions along muscles, Meridians and Acupuncture points to restore qi flow for your overall health and wellbeing. Tuina is used within your Cupping treatment.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Other Methods - Gua Sha (‘Gwah Sah’)</image:title>
      <image:caption>A healing technique from TCM using a smooth-edged tool to 'scrape' the skin to release congestion of blood and toxins relieving tightness and tension and to bring new blood and oxygen to areas. Like Cupping this can leave markings called 'sha'- reddish speckled rash that may last a few days while healing take place.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Other Methods - TDP Mineral Heat Lamp</image:title>
      <image:caption>Contains a mineral plate which emits a special brand of infrared electromagnetic energy delivering heat. Relaxes muscles, increases range of movement and helps with arthritis, lower back pain, painful/ irregular menstruation etc. Clinically shown to promote blood circulation in the tiny spaces of your body delivering nutrients, repair cells and toxin removal.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Other Methods - Moxibustion</image:title>
      <image:caption>A TCM therapy that burns the dried plant ‘Mugwort’, (Artemisia Vulgaris) in different forms- a stick, cones, moxa wool near to the skin to produce a therapeutic heat. Applied indirectly to the skin or directly to needles, the heat carries in both the superficial and deeper layers. This thermal effect is used to treat digestive issues like colitis and diarrhea, urinary complaints, enhances immunity, assists soft tissue injuries and can be used to turn breech babies.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Other Methods - Auricular Therapy (Ear Acupuncture)</image:title>
      <image:caption>In TCM, the ear represents a Micro System of the entire body which can be mapped onto the anatomical structures of the ear. Stimulating certain areas on the ear which correspond to the affected body part(s) and/or current issues, using small delicate Acupuncture needles, ear seeds or ear studs. This may help relieve: Pain, Stress, Addiction/Withdrawal symptoms and Trauma.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Other Methods - TCM Lifestyle and Dietary Guidance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chinese Medicine considers all aspects of the mind body soul including the relationship between sleep, rest, movement, emotions, mental attitude, stress, the seasons and weather and how these impact on presenting signs and symptoms. The energetic properties of food may also be considered. Guidance and advice maybe offered during treatment.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Cupping - What is cupping? A painless pleasant treatment, great for releasing accumulated stress and tension, common colds and encouraging blood circulation and lymph flow.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Cupping - How does it help?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Helps to circulate fresh blood, oxygen and nutrients to tired, stuck and painful areas. A bit like a deep tissue massage, it brings great relief and is NOT painful at all!</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-02-13</lastmod>
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      <image:title>About - About Lisa</image:title>
      <image:caption>I studied Psychology at Victoria University and received a Bachelor of Arts and Post Graduate Certificate in Psychology and Education about two decades ago. I later studied Energy Therapies in Europe, where I lived for 9 years, and New Zealand which enriched the way I viewed the world and gave deeper meaning too and skill when working with people. Alongside which I received a Certificate in Therapeutic Massage and discovered the profound effects of Massage to add to my eclectic style. and holistic health therapeutic approach.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Later I graduated in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Acupuncture in December 2017 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture and Tuina (Chinese Massage) Diploma. I am now happy to say I am a registered member of Acupuncture New Zealand and an approved ACC treatment service provider able to bring you a safe, competent and respectful practice to a high standard.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - The essence of KORU Acupuncture and Cupping is reflected in its name 'KORU' - the unfurling of the new shoots that grow from the New Zealand Native Fern as they stretch and develop. Symbolizing new beginnings, personal growth, positive change, balance and harmony.</image:title>
      <image:caption>The circular shape of the KORU conveys the idea of perpetual movement just as YIN and YANG perpetually move into one another-interconnected, interdependent and inter-transformational.</image:caption>
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