Tara Integrative Medicine Clinic

    Clinical Services

    Management of pain such as migraine, back ache, neck ache, cervical spondylosis, scoliosis, frozen shoulder, unable to lift arm, sciatica and myfascia issues

    Management of hormonal issues: gynaecological issues including thyroid, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled BP, autoimmune disorders such as asthma,male potency and hormonal imbalance

    Management of prolonged tiredness and insomnia, asthma and immune system disorders

    Acupuncture for post stroke recovery

    Correcting INTERNAL Imbalances

    Identify root cause in order to provide appropriate and effective treatment with a combination approach using holistic integrative medicine.

    In accordance to chinese medicine, the cause of sickness can be external or internal.

    External factors such as the change of season and weather can bring about pathogenic access into our body causing disease to manifest ( infection).

    Internal conditions are classified as wind (风)、cold (寒)、heat (暑)、dampness(湿)、dryness (燥)、heaty (热),food accumulation (食积)、and phlegm (痰饮）

    Japanese Acupuncture Style :

    Using SHORT needles compared to Traditional Chinese medicine the concept is based on using clinically proven acupuncture method based on Japanese system (Nagano- Hara Diagnosis by Matsumoto and Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture ). Sometimes, moxa is also added on the needle for certain condition

    Conventional Acupuncture

    Acupuncture with or without DC current electricity to provide longer term pain relief. Acupotomy may also be used in certain chronic condition and all done in sterile condition.

    Our clinic uses ONLY once per use STERILE Needles.

    Correcting EXTERNAL Imbalances

    Wear and tear is common as we aged and we cannot run away from degeneration of joints. However we can delay the wear and tear through nutritional support and prescribed exercise therapy

    A misaligned ligament or swelling tendon can also be an issue that affects mobility. Using specific acupuncture points, a relieve of spasm or pain control can be achieved.

    Manipulation of the joints through osteopathy can provide realignment and correction. The follow through with medicine and home based physio exercises cam speed up the healing process.

    Internal & External Harmonization

    Balance & Harmony is important to provide the body a time & condition to self correct and heal. Our body is an amazing machine that provide an automated self preservation. Although sometimes, an overreaction may occur as seen in hypersensitivity to pathogen or medicine. I.e prescription of steroids are to subdue this over reaction. On the other hand, a lack of certain nutrients or enzyme prevents the body from having the right and sufficient raw materials to heal.

    Our physician uses a combination of diagnosis to identify the root source of the condition therefore providing relief of symptoms and also restorative function to health. Using an Integrative Approach of different treatment modality such as acupuncture and Chinese or functional medicine, patients can experience better management of their mobility, pain, restore function and improve quality of life.