Auckland Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine – Dr. Win Clinic

case1
ms zhang,right low back and leg pain for 10 yrs,had many way to treat the problem,no good effect.come to see me, i found that there is a big different between both legs.see the photo in 19/05/10

i treaded her problem by acupuncture, chinese regulate spine and herbs,she felt very well after 10 session treatment.and no defferet between both leg.see photo in 01/07/10

case2
mr ma 27 years old,low back pain for 3yrs.see the photos of one session before and after treatment
before treatment

after treatment

then had another 10 session treatment ,he can not feel pain on low back.

case 3
ms ana,50yrs left leg pain and left hip pain for 8 yrs.wosed by long sitting or long standying,can not lift left leg because of pain on knee and hip,did CT and MRI,no problem.tried many way to treat the pain ,no result.i found left leg is shorter than right leg.see photo in 31/05/10 .

after 9 session treatment,no pain on knee and hip,no limited movement of leg. see photo 28/06/10

case 4

mr zhou 30 yrs low back pain one yrs.exam left leg shorter than right leg. see photo in 25/06/10

i do acupuncture and herbs for patient now ,i will put photo when i finish the treatment.

second treatment(28/06/10),i can see that no deffrient between both legs.

case 5
mrs zu 30 yrs low back pain for 7 yrs,wored by heavy lifting or long sitting,relieied by good rest.aggrevated by heavy lifting this week,so come my clinic to have a acupuncture.first time acupuncture in 01/06/10, see photo.

aftre one month acupuncture,no pain on low back and right leg ,and no drffrient between both legs.see photo in 02/07/10.

case 6

mr xie had low back and left leg pain for yrs.see photo 30/06/10 ,big deffrient between both legs

he feels very well,after acupuncture ,no pain and numbness on left leg, only little pain on left low back after lone standing,keeping treatment,see the photo 10/07/10

case7

mr lai 56yrs low back pain(right)for 1 yrs.wosed by heavy lifting.wose for one week.see photo about both feet in first acupuncture,found the big deffrient between two feet in 22/06/10

feeling very well,after 6 session treatment,no pain on low back,and no deffrient between two legs.see the photo about the feet in 01/07/10.

case 7

mrs lin 58 yrs old ,left hip pain for three months,spcially after long sitting and standing.see the photo 06/07/10 before treatment.

feeling very well after one session treatment,see the photo after one session treatment,no deffreient between two feet.06/07/10

case 8

stephen 56 yrs old,right leg and low back pain and numbness for three months,feeling better after phsciotherapy,but still feeling pain on low back and low leg,so trying acupuncture.see the photo 09/07/10

feeling very well,no pain and numbness on right leg,only little pain on right low back after one session acupuncture,and no deffrient between two feet.see photo 12/07/10

keeping treatment to no pain on low back,in final,i will let you know it.
patient no pain on low back and leg,finish treatment in 24/08/10

Case 9

Mr Sela,20yrs international student,studying in Auckland university,left lowback pain for two months,friend recomend me to him.

give him examination of low back,i saw that his two legs is not same long,left leg is shorter than right side.see the photo in 04/08/10

but two legs long is same after one session acupuncture ,see the photo after one session treatment.

no pain on left low back after four session treatments.

Case 10

MR Lee,30yrs old,right low back pain 3 days,can straight the back because of the pain of low back,cime to see me ,want to acupuncture,i give examination,and find his two legs have a big different in long,right one is shorter than left one,see the photo in 13/08/10.

two legs are some in long after two sessions acupuncture,see the photo in 14/08/10.and no pain on low back.

i have done acupuncture for 21 yrs, i got doctoral degree in acupuncture in Chinese university in 1995,and i had acupuncture work experience of big hospital in China,and i have the chinese medicine clinic in Newmarket Auckland NZ from 2003,so if you would like choose a acupuncturist to fix your problem,please come to my clnic ,you will have a excellent choice.

If you would like to make an appointment please call us on (09) 5296185, or if you require more information you may e-mail us at hwenchuan@sina.com

ACC Claim Onward referral:
GP
Physiotherapist
Osteopath
Chiropractor
Podiatrist
Herbal Specialist *

How can I get an ACC claim and to do the treatment ?
If you had an accident or injury and you have been to see your GP already, you are an ACC claim client, you have an ACC45 number or an ACC approved number at hand. So you can come directly for the treatment. And I will do it for you only ten dollars surcharge fee.
If you had an accident like sprain muscle, joints or sports injuries, or disc prolapsed, and you haven’t seen a doctor, then you need to see your GP first to get a referral letter with an ACC claim number on it. Then you can come to do the treatment.

Why Acupuncture? What you do to soft tissue injuries?
Acupuncture is very effective to reduce pain, inflammation and improve mobility of joints and shorten the recovery time. And the effect is immediately happening.
I do a lot of things while treating problems according to different situation. For example to treat ankle sprain, if just a mild one we do directly. If it is a severe case , very swollen and can’t walk, firstly we suggest apply ice and bandage on, normally after 12 hours of the accident, we start from applying pain relief herbal oil and very gentle traditional Chinese Tuina massage, a few minutes later, the swollen will go a lot and much less pain, we may apply acupuncture or cupping therapy. To children who are scared needles, I do massage only or sometime add cupping therapy. To the mild case only need a few sessions of treatment. Most of the cases could be cured within one month.

Most common problem in NZ is lumbar spine sprain. I treat hundreds of them annually and nearly everyone been cured. Normally with 4-5 treatments most of the clients felt much better and could back to work. Most of the clients do not need to stop their work. They just do the normal work and do the treatment 2-3 times a week. When they recover the effect lasts long time if they look after themselves properly and do exercise regularly.

ACC claim range:
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Disc Prolapse Radiculopathy
Thoracic Disc Prolapse Radiculopathy
Lumbar Disc Prolapse Radiculopathy
Chronic/Recurrent Pain (cervical)
Low Back Pain, Acute Pain – Lumbar,
Lumbago
Sciatica
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Medial Epicondylitis (elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis (elbow)
Prepatellar Bursitis
Tendonitis Achilles
Tendonitis Upper Limb
Tenosynovitis/Synovitis
Flexor Tendon Rupture Hand /Wrist
Fracture Rib (closed)
Fracture Clavicle (closed non-displaced)
Fracture Humerus (closed proxim
Fracture Distal Humerus, Suprac
(closed)
Fracture of Proximal Radius/Ulna
Fracture of Shaft of Radius/Ulna
Fracture of Distal Radius/Ulna
Fracture Scaphoid (closed)
Fracture Carpal Bone
Fracture of Metacarpal Bone
Fracture Phalanx – Hand
Fracture Tibia/Fibula
Fracture Ankle
Fracture Tarsal Bones/Metatarsa
Fracture Phalanges (Foot, closed
Dislocation/Subluxation Should
Dislocation/Subluxation of Finge
Acute Meniscal Tear (medial)
Acute Meniscal Tear (lateral)
Sprain Upper Arm/Shoulder
Sprain Acromio-Clavicular Ligam
Sprain Infraspinatus Tendon
Sprain Rotator Cuff
Sprain Shoulder Joint
Sprain Elbow/Forearm
Sprain Wrist/Hand
Sprain Radial Collateral Ligamen
Sprain Thumb
Sprain Finger/Interphalangeal Jo
Sprain Tendon Wrist or Hand
Sprain Hip/Thigh
Sprain Hip/Thigh
Sprain Quadriceps Tendon
Sprain Lateral Collateral Ligament Knee
Sprain Medial Collateral Ligament Knee
Sprain Cruciate Ligament Knee
Sprain Gastrocnemius
Sprain Ankle
Sprain Achilles Tendon
Sprain Metatarsophalangeal Joint/
Interphalangeal Joint
Sprain Sacroiliac Joints
Sprain Cervical Spine
Whiplash
Sprain Thoracic Spine
Sprain Lumbar Spine
Sprain Coccyx
Rupture of Supraspinatus
Rupture of Biceps Tendon
Rib Sprain
Open Wound Trunk/head/neck
Open Wound Ear
Open Wound Scalp/Forehead
Open Wound Nose/Cheek/Eyebrow/Lip/Jaw/Mouth
Open Wound Buttock/External Genitalia
Open Wound Shoulder/Upper Limb
Amputation at Shoulder/Hand/at Elbow/
Foot/Upper Leg/Lower Leg
Open Wound Elbow/Forearm
Open Wound Wrist
Open Wound Hand/Fingers/Thumb
Open Wound Fingernail/Avulsion of Nail
Amputation Finger
Open Wound Knee/Leg
Open Wound Foot/Toe(s)
Abrasion Face
Abrasion Trunk
Abrasion Upper Arm (no infection)
Abrasion Lower Arm (no infection)
Abrasion Leg/Knee
Contusion Head/Neck
Contusion Trunk
Contusion Breast
Contusion Chest Wall
Contusion Back
Contusion Genital Organs
Contusion Upper Limb
Contusion Upper Arm/Shoulder
Contusion Elbow/Forearm
Contusion Wrist/Hand
Contusion Finger/Thumb/Fingenail (haematoma)
Contusion Hip and Thigh
Contusion Knee and Lower Leg
Contusion Ankle and Foot
Contusion Toe
Contusion Lower Limb (multiple sites)
Crush Injury Back
Crush Injury Upper Arm
Crush Injury Wrist or Hand
Crush Injury Finger (open/closed)/Thumb (closed)
Crush Injury Foot (closed)
Burns Head/Neck
Burns Trunk
Burns Arm (excluding Hand)
Burns Hand(s)/Wrist
Burns Lower Limb
Toxic Reaction Bee Sting
Bite (dog)

Tips for Finding an Acupuncturist

When seeking out a professional acupuncturist, it is important to ensure that the acupuncturist is licensed and certified. Sterilising procedures should be used and more often than not, your acupuncturist will likely use disposable needles. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of needles, an acupuncturist may provide alternatives such as herbal methods, magnetic needles and ear cups. These are thought to provide similar results although are not considered as effective as acupuncture that utilises needles.
Whatever path you take to treating your pain, you can be relieved to know that you have many options, particularly alternative ones such as acupuncture. Hopefully, you will find a qualified acupuncturist who can listen to your concerns about pain and begin a treatment plan that provides effective relief.

If you would like to make an appointment please call us on (09) 5296185, or if you require more information you may e-mail us at hwenchuan@sina.com

Neuralgia
Neuralgia is pain that follows the path of a nerve.
Causes
Causes of neuralgia include:
• Certain drugs
• Chemical irritation
• diabetes
• Infections,such as shingles.
• Pressure on nerves by nearby structures (for instance, tumors)
• Swelling and irritation (inflammation)
• Trauma (including surgery)
In many cases, the cause is unknown.
Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common form of neuralgia. A related but uncommon neuralgia affects the glossopharyngeal nerve, which provides feeling to the throat.
Neuralgia is most common in elderly people, but it may occur at any age.
Symptoms
• Impaired function of affected body part due to pain, or muscle weakness due to motor nerve damage
• Increased sensitivity of the skin or numbness of the affected skin area (feeling similar to a local anesthetic, such as a Novocaine shot)
• Pain along the path of a specific nerve
• Pain located anywhere, usually on or near the surface of the body
o In the same location for each episode
o Sharp, stabbing pain that comes and goes (intermittent) or constant, burning pain
Any touch or pressure is felt as pain. Movement may also be painful.
Exams and Tests
An exam may show:
• Abnormal sensation in the skin
• Loss of deep tendon reflexes
• Loss of muscle mass
• Lack of sweating (sweating is controlled by nerves)
• Tenderness along a nerve, often in the lower face and jaw and rarely in the temple and forehead
• Trigger points (areas where even a slight touch triggers pain)
A dental examination can rule out dental disorders that may cause facial pain (such as a tooth abscess). Other symptoms (such as redness or swelling) may help rule out conditions such as infections, bone fractures, or rheumatoid arthritis.
There are no specific tests for neuralgia, but the following tests may be done to find the cause of the pain:
• Blood tests to check blood sugar and kidney function
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Spinal tap (
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to reverse or control the cause of the nerve problem (if found), and provide pain relief. Treatment varies depending on the cause, location, and severity of the pain, and other factors. Even if the cause of the neuralgia is never identified, the condition may improve on its own or disappear with time.
The cause (if known) should be treated. This may include surgery to remove tumors or separate the nerve from blood vessels or other structures that press on it. This can be done for some cases of carpal tunnel syndrome and trigeminal neuralgia.
Strict control of blood sugar may speed recovery in people with diabetes who develop neuralgia.
Medications to control pain may include:
• Antidepressant medications (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, duloxitine)
• Antiseizure medications (carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine or phenytoin) for trigeminal neuralgia pain
• Mild over-the-counter analgesics (aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen)
• Narcotic analgesics (codeine) for short-term relief of severe pain (however, these do not always work well)
• Topical creams containing capsaicin
Other treatments may include:
• Local injections of pain-relieving (anesthetic) drugs
• Nerve blocks
• Surgical procedures (such as ablation using radiofrequency, heat, balloon compression, or injection of chemicals) to reduce feeling in the nerve.
Unfortunately, these procedures do not guarantee improvement and can cause loss of feeling or abnormal sensations.
When other treatment methods fail, doctors may try motor cortex stimulation (MCS). An electrode is placed over the sensory cortex of the brain and is hooked to a pulse generator under the skin.
Treating shingles with antiviral medication may reduce the likelihood of developing postherpetic neuralgia. Postherpetic neuralgia may also be treated with oral (taken by mouth) prednisone.
Physical therapy may be helpful for some types of neuralgia, especially postherpetic neuralgia.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most neuralgias are not life-threatening and are not signs of other life-threatening disorders. However, pain can be severe. For severe pain, be sure to see a pain specialist so that you can explore all treatment options.
Most neuralgias will respond to treatment. Attacks of pain usually come and go. However, attacks may become more frequent in some patients as they get older.
Possible Complications
• Complications of surgery
• Disability caused by pain
• Side effects of medications used to control pain
• Unnecessary dental procedures before neuralgia is diagnosed
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Contact your health care provider if:
• You develop shingles
• You have symptoms of neuralgia, especially if over-the-counter pain medications do not relieve your pain
• You have severe pain (see a pain specialist)
Prevention
Treating related disorders such as diabetes and renal insufficiency may prevent some neuralgias. Strict control of blood sugar may prevent nerve damage in people with diabetes. In the case of shingles, there is some evidence that antiviral drugs can prevent neuralgia.
If you have this problem, but still have a good result after mane treatments, you can try acupuncture, maybe it can help you.

Tips for Finding an Acupuncturist
When seeking out a professional acupuncturist, it is important to ensure that the acupuncturist is licensed and certified. Sterilising procedures should be used and more often than not, your acupuncturist will likely use disposable needles. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of needles, an acupuncturist may provide alternatives such as herbal methods, magnetic needles and ear cups. These are thought to provide similar results although are not considered as effective as acupuncture that utilises needles.
Whatever path you take to treating your pain and tendinitis, you can be relieved to know that you have many options, particularly alternative ones such as acupuncture. Hopefully, you will find a qualified acupuncturist who can listen to your concerns about knee pain and begin a treatment plan that provides effective relief.
If you would like to make an appointment please call us on (09) 5296185, or if you require more information you may e-mail us at hwenchuan@sina.com