Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Croydon
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 Croydon to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Hip pain from osteoarthritis, bursitis, or muscular strain significantly impacts mobility and quality of life. Acupuncture for hip pain uses local points such as GB30 (Huantiao), GB29 (Juliao), and extra point Kuangu, along with points along the Gallbladder and Bladder meridians that traverse the hip region. Distal points like GB34 (Yanglingquan), the influential point for tendons and sinews, support the treatment.
TCM differentiates hip pain by pattern: Cold-Damp Bi syndrome produces a heavy, aching pain worsened by cold weather and improved by warmth — moxibustion is often added in these cases. Blood stasis from trauma or chronic degeneration causes fixed, stabbing pain. Kidney deficiency, common in older patients, leads to weak knees and hips with a dull ache that worsens with fatigue. Points like KI3 (Taixi) and BL23 (Shenshu) address the Kidney root.
Those with hip pain, whether from arthritis, overuse, or referred pain from the lower back, can use acupuncture as part of a multimodal approach including strengthening exercises and activity modification.
Yes. Acupuncture is recommended by several clinical guidelines for osteoarthritis pain management. It can reduce pain and improve function, potentially delaying the need for joint replacement. Regular maintenance sessions help manage ongoing symptoms.
Needles are placed around the hip joint (GB30, GB29), along the outer thigh (Gallbladder meridian), in the buttock region (BL54), and at distal points on the lower leg. The exact point selection depends on pain location, whether it is lateral, anterior, or posterior hip pain.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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