A patient suffered from recurrent ear pain for 15 years despite normal MRI findings and medication. This case explores how upper cervical nerve irritation, particularly around the C2–C3 region, may create referred pain inside the ear through shared sensory pathways.
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Lateral Knee Pain for More Than One Year — But Was It Really Bursitis? Yesterday I saw a patient who had been suffering from lateral knee pain for over a year. An ultrasound report suggested bursitis. But during the examination, I felt that something did not completely fit the picture of a simple local knee […]
Teresa Shen | Registered Acupuncturist (NZ) | ACC Treatment Provider，AcNZ member Gentle, dedicated to painless needling, Patient-Centred Care · Focus on Pain Recovery & Functional Improvement Teresa Shen is a registered acupuncturist at PhD Win Acupuncture Clinic, holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) from the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. […]
Inner Knee Pain May Not Be Meniscus | Rethinking Knee Pain #1 | Acupuncture Auckland Inner Knee Pain May Not Be Meniscus Many people hear “locked knee” and immediately think: “Meniscus.” Sometimes that is correct. But not always. Some knees do not lock because something is physically blocking the joint. Sometimes they lock because pain […]
Acid Reflux Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Stomach Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture for Acid Reflux and Stomach-to-Throat Symptoms in Auckland Acid Reflux, stomachache and bloating Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Stomach Problem Many people with reflux are told it is “too much acid”. But some persistent reflux-like symptoms […]
Tinnitus or Ear Blocked? It May Be a Neck-Related Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Tinnitus, Ear Blockage and Hearing Changes in Auckland 1. Tinnitus or Ear Blocked? It May Not Be Just an Ear Problem Many patients come saying: My ear feels blocked There is ringing or buzzing Hearing feels reduced There is […]
Chronic Rhinitis Not Improving? It May Not Be Just an Allergy Acupuncture Treatment for Rhinitis and Hay Fever in Auckland Many people think chronic rhinitis is simply an allergy problem. But when blocked nose, sneezing, mucus, or sinus congestion continue for months or years despite medication, there may be more going on. In some chronic […]
Abdominal Pain Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Digestive Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Abdominal Pain in Auckland Not All Abdominal Pain Is a Digestive Problem Most patients with abdominal pain are treated as having: Stomach problems Digestive disorders Food-related issues But clinically, this is not always the case. 👉 Abdominal […]
Upper Abdominal Pain and Bloating Not Improving? It May Not Be a Digestive Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Upper Abdominal Pain in Auckland Upper Abdominal Pain — But Not a Digestive Problem This patient presented with: Upper abdominal bloating Pressure sensation in the stomach area Intermittent discomfort Symptoms worsened with fatigue or stress […]
Abdominal Pain for 20 Years? It May Not Be a Digestive Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Case Study Chronic Left Upper Abdominal Pain Misdiagnosed for 20 Years – A Nerve-Related Case 20 Years of Abdominal Pain — But No Clear Diagnosis This patient came with a long history of left upper abdominal pain. For nearly 20 […]
Nervous System Not Working Properly? Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue May Be Connected | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Nervous System Imbalance in Auckland Not Separate Problems — But One System Out of Balance Many patients come with different complaints: Sleep problems Anxiety Chronic fatigue They often treat them separately. But clinically, these are often not […]
Chronic Fatigue Not Improving? It May Not Be Energy Deficiency | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Fatigue in Auckland Chronic Fatigue Is Not Always “Low Energy” Many patients believe chronic fatigue means: 👉 “My body is weak” 👉 “I need supplements” But clinically, this is often wrong. In many cases, the body is not […]
Anxiety Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Mental Issue Acupuncture Treatment for Anxiety in Auckland 1️⃣ Acupuncture Treatment for Anxiety in Auckland Many patients in Auckland come to our clinic with ongoing anxiety that does not improve. Many patients come in saying the same thing: “I feel tired, but I can’t relax.” Their […]
Sleep Problems Not Improving? It May Not Be Just Insomnia | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Sleep Problems in Auckland Sleep problems are often treated as a simple issue. But in many cases, poor sleep is not the root problem—it is a result of deeper system imbalance. If treatment only focuses on sleep itself, improvement […]
This patient had upper back pain between the shoulder blades for more than 10 years. The pain was constant, reaching up to 6/10 at its worst. Many people would think this is a simple back problem.But in this case, the real cause was not in the back. On examination, pressing the scalene muscles in the […]
Head, Face & Nerve Pain Treatment in Auckland | Headache, Vertigo & Facial Pain Head, Facial Pain & Dizziness Treatment in Auckland Headache.Facial pain.Dizziness. Most patients treat them as separate problems. 👉 But in many cases — they are connected. System Thinking In clinical practice, these symptoms are rarely isolated. They may involve: Nerve system […]
Vertigo Not Improving? It May Not Be Just an Inner Ear Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Vertigo Sudden spinning sensation when turning your head? Vertigo coming and going? 👉 It may not be just an ear problem. Why Treatment Fails Many patients are told: It is inner ear It will go away by […]
Dizziness Not Improving? It May Not Be Just a Head Problem | Acupuncture Auckland Acupuncture Treatment for Dizziness in Auckland Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or off balance? Tried different treatments — still not right? 👉 It may not be just a head or ear problem. Why Treatment Fails Many dizziness patients are told: It is inner […]
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