Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Cronulla
Josephine is a registered acupuncturist & Chinese herbal medicine practitioner based in Lane Cove and Frenchs Forest. If you're willing and able to travel from Cronulla to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs when the rotator cuff tendons, particularly the supraspinatus, become compressed beneath the acromion during overhead arm movements. This causes pain with reaching, lifting, and sleeping on the affected side. The condition is common among swimmers, painters, and anyone performing repetitive overhead activities.
In TCM, shoulder impingement falls under shoulder Bi syndrome involving stagnation of qi and blood in the local channels, particularly the Large Intestine and Triple Energiser meridians. Key acupuncture points include LI-15 (Jianyu) at the anterolateral shoulder, TE-14 (Jianliao) at the posterolateral aspect, and SI-9 (Jianzhen) posteriorly. Distal points such as ST-38 (Tiaokou), a classical empirical point for shoulder mobility, are frequently needled contralaterally while the patient moves the affected arm.
A randomised controlled trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (2005) demonstrated that acupuncture provided clinically significant improvement in shoulder function and pain reduction compared to sham acupuncture over a 12-week treatment period.
Acupuncture can effectively reduce pain and improve range of motion in shoulder impingement by decreasing inflammation in the subacromial space, releasing muscular tension, and promoting tendon healing. It works best when combined with targeted rotator cuff strengthening exercises and postural correction.
Most patients notice improvement within four to six sessions, though a full course of eight to twelve sessions is typically recommended for lasting results. Sessions are usually scheduled once or twice per week initially, then reduced as symptoms improve.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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