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title: "What can I see an Acupuncturist for?"
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slug: "acupuncture-yarraville"
published_at: "2024-02-06T02:26:38+00:00"
modified_at: "2025-08-06T06:11:38+00:00"
url: "https://www.allforone.com.au/acupuncture-yarraville/"
markdown_url: "https://www.allforone.com.au/acupuncture-yarraville.md"
excerpt: "As we welcome on board our Acupuncturist Dr Ivana Low (TCM) to the team, here are the answers to some burning questions you may have about acupuncture, how it works and what concerns and conditions it could help you with...."
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  - "Acupuncture"
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As we welcome on board our Acupuncturist Dr Ivana Low (TCM) to the team, here are the answers  
 to some burning questions you may have about acupuncture, how it works and what concerns and  
 conditions it could help you with.

What is acupuncture and what does it do?

Acupuncture is a modality of Chinese Medicine used and developed over thousands of years and  
 tested for its efficacy and treatment relevance in clinic. It is traditionally explained in terms of  
 balancing Yin and Yang and restoring flow to the energy channels of the body which responds to  
 various organ systems. Modern scientific understanding interprets acupuncture effects through  
 various physiological mechanisms:

1. Activation of the Central Nervous System:  
 The insertion of acupuncture needles activates sensory receptors in the skin and muscles.  
 This information is then transmitted to the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain),  
 influencing the release of various neurotransmitters and hormones which include  
 endorphins, modulating pain signals and inflammatory cytokines.

2. Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System:  
 Acupuncture has been shown to influence the autonomic nervous system, which controls  
 involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. This can  
 contribute to the overall balance of the body's physiological processes.

3. Improves blood flow and microcirculation:  
 Acupuncture may enhance blood flow and improve microcirculation at the site of needle  
 insertion. This improved circulation can contribute to tissue healing and the resolution of  
 various health issues.

What can you see our acupuncturist for?  
 Acupuncture can treat and be beneficial to a wide variety of conditions but here are some examples  
 of what Dr Ivana loves to treat and has years of experience doing so:

1. **Women’s health conditions:**  
 PCOS  
 Endometriosis  
 PMS  
 Irregular or painful cycles  
 Reproductive health  
2. **Pre and Post Partum:**  
 Breech babies  
 Birth preparation  
 Birth recovery  
 Breastfeeding and milk production  
 Mastitis  
3. **Pain conditions:**

Arthritis  
 Neck, shoulder or back pain  
 Headaches/Migraines  
 Postherpetic Neuralgia  
4. **Digestive Health concerns:**  
 IBS  
 Reflux  
 Chron’s disease  
5. **Mental Health concerns:**  
 Stress relief  
 Anxiety  
 Depressive mood management  
 Chronic pain

A word from Dr Ivana: I am thrilled to be joining the team at All for One and looking forward to  
 getting to know and working with the community. I provide my services with an integrative health  
 approach and compassion that considers individuals as whole people; working towards both relief of  
 symptoms as well as better health and wellbeing for good. I am always open to any questions or  
 concerns you may have and would be happy to discuss how acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal  
 medicine can help you.