Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Marrickville
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 Marrickville to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Falls are a leading cause of injury in older adults, and acupuncture can contribute to fall prevention by improving balance, strengthening lower limb function, and addressing the underlying TCM patterns that contribute to instability. Points along the Kidney and Bladder meridians strengthen the lower back and knees — KI3 (Taixi), BL23 (Shenshu), and BL40 (Weizhong). GB34 (Yanglingquan), the influential point for sinews and tendons, supports muscular coordination, while GV20 (Baihui) addresses dizziness and spatial awareness.
TCM attributes falls risk to Kidney Essence decline (weak bones and knees), Liver Blood Deficiency (poor tendon nourishment and stiff joints), Qi and Blood Deficiency (general weakness and fatigue), and internal Wind or Phlegm (causing dizziness and unsteadiness). Treatment addresses these root patterns while also improving proprioception and leg strength through electroacupuncture applied to motor points of the quadriceps (ST34, ST32) and tibialis anterior (ST36). Balance confidence improves as pain decreases and limb strength increases.
Those concerned about fall risk can use acupuncture as one component of a fall prevention strategy that includes strength and balance exercises, home safety modifications, medication review, and vision correction.
Yes. Acupuncture can improve balance through several mechanisms: reducing dizziness (treating Liver Yang Rising or Phlegm patterns), strengthening lower limb muscles via motor point stimulation, improving proprioception (the body's sense of position in space), and reducing joint pain that causes compensatory gait patterns. Studies have shown improvements in balance scores and gait stability with regular treatment.
Electroacupuncture applied to motor points of key leg muscles (quadriceps, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius) can improve muscle activation and strength. The electrical stimulation causes controlled muscle contractions similar to neuromuscular electrical stimulation used in physiotherapy. Combined with exercise, this can improve functional strength for activities like standing from a chair and stair climbing.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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