Kaiapoi Acupuncture

01/05/2025

Temporary Closure Notice

Dear valued clients,

We would like to inform you that Kaiapoi Acupuncture will be temporarily closed from Wednesday 28th May to Thursday 12th June, as Koichi is attending a major annual Acupuncture conference in Japan. We will reopen on Friday 13th June.

During our absence, if you would like to schedule a future appointment or have any questions, please book online or email us, and we will respond as soon as we can. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to treating you upon our return.

Best regards,
Kaiapoi Acupuncture

27/06/2024

The Raynaud's disease clients I have seen so far, and now no longer feel most of the symptoms.
Acupuncture is also effective for problems such as Raynaud's disease, MS(Multiple Sclerosis) or fibromyalgia for which there is no certain treatment. Please try acupuncture, if you have a problem that has no certain treatment.

22/03/2024

One of our clients come to our clinic with a dislocated shoulder.　It was scheduled for surgery, but after 4 acupuncture treatments, surgeon told her she had recovered to the point where surgery is not necessary.

29/01/2024

One of our clients has lost strength in his arm due to the aftereffects of an injury. He is unable to even lift a mug. However, after undergoing several sessions of our treatment, he has gradually regained the ability to exert force.
In acupuncture, one method involves passing electrical currents through the needles, which can awaken dormant nerves.

21/12/2023

Hello everyone,

We will be closed during New Years week, and will reopen on Thursday 4th of January.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and hope you have a nice New Year’s break!
From the team at Kaiapoi Acupuncture

06/12/2023

Acupuncture Treatment for Polymyalgia and fibromyalgia.
These conditions are partly caused by imbalanced hormones.
Recently, there has been an increase in patients visiting us for these conditions.

Acupuncture is able to help to improve hormones and patients have experienced symptom relief through acupuncture. They are starting with weekly sessions, some patients now visit once a month as their symptoms have improved.

06/09/2023

Acupuncture treatment for Arthritis.
One of our client who comes Kaiapoi Acupuncture was suffering from arthritis and couldn't even bend due to the condition. However, after receiving acupuncture treatment just once, her mobility improved. After continuing with several more sessions, she was able to bend and even do gardening.

07/08/2023

Acupuncture may improve Parkinson's disease.
It is a challenging condition to cure, but individuals with Parkinson's disease experience various difficulties such as awkward movements, poor sleep, digestion problems, and mental stress. Acupuncture has the potential to alleviate all these symptoms. We have seen one of our patients with Parkinson's disease experience improved movement and clearer eyesight after just one session.

Acupuncture might improve the UPDRS score, Webster score, and total effective rate in treatment of PD. It might be a safe and useful adjunctive treatment for patients with PD. However, we should interpret the findings of these reviews with caution, considering the overall limited methodological and....

12/07/2023

Acupuncture treatment is effective for Frequent Urination.
One of our patient who suffered from frequent urination(once within 30min) came to see us twice a week. He started to notice the difference after a couples of treatments, and by the 4th week, he was back to normal.

06/07/2023

Acupuncture is effective to activate oxytocin hormone.
Oxytocin hormone has a lot of important roles in human behavior, and one of them is known to act as the “happy hormone” due to its power to regulate our emotional responses, reduce stress level, and inhibit depression.
These days, a lot of people’s health are affected by this cold, wet, dark winter season as well as our continuous battle with Covid-19. Because of this, you may find yourselves having trouble sleeping, feeling tired all the time, demotivated, stressed, body aches etc. which can lead to: Depression.
If you think you are affected by those symptoms, why not give acupuncture a go? At Kaiapoi Acupuncture, not only we help you recover from injuries, but we can also help you sleep better, become less stressed, feel relaxed, and have more positive energy.

11/06/2023

Recently, there has been an increase in people experiencing foot pain. The pain doesn't go away with painkillers and doesn't improve even with message. In such cases, try acupuncture. If foot pain persists, it can throw off the balance of the body and lead to other pains or injuries. Let's walk happily with pain-free feet.

18/05/2023

Acupuncture treatment for migraines

Acupuncture works is that it stimulates the nervous system to release natural pain-relieving chemicals in the body, such as endorphins. Acupuncture may also help to reduce inflammation and improve blood flow, which could contribute to its effectiveness in treating migraines.