Beyond the headache: a real experience I didn't expect

Victoria, Auxiliary Nurse at McSara Naturopathic Clinic

Before joining McSara Naturopathic Clinic, I knew very little about naturopathic care. During my interview, I was introduced to its philosophy, which I found interesting enough to research further.

However, I never expected my first personal experience with one of its therapies to happen during my induction.

Earlier on this day, i started experiencing a trouble headache that wasn't responding to the simple things I had tried. I hadn't been sleeping or eating properly, and I was also feeling emotionally low. That particular day marked nine years since my mother's passing, and remembering her had been weighing heavily on me.

When the doctor noticed I was uncomfortable, he took time to ask questions about more than just my headache. He explored my sleep, appetite, emotional wellbeing and what had been happening in my life.

After listening to me and considering my situation, he suggested acupuncture.

I was initially apprehensive about the needles, but the experience was much more comfortable than I had imagined. Within approximately five to ten minutes, I began to notice significant relief from the headache.

I remember saying, 'Doctor, I can't feel that pain again!'

I was genuinely surprised.

That experience gave me a deeper appreciation of naturopathic care. It helped me understand that health involves more than the symptoms we present with, and that understanding the individual is an important part of providing personalised care.

I joined McSara wanting to learn about this approach. That experience made me even more eager to do so.