<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nicci Needles - Acupuncture at Sports Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicci Blain known as Nicci Needles, Acupuncturist at Sports Clinic
Acupuncture (TCM), dry needling, cupping
Pain, injury, ACC, Women's health & more 
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Acupuncturists ...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/natural-treatment-for-general-health-concerns-illness-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ab03f83de61ade3353be9f</guid><category><![CDATA[What can Acupuncture Treat?]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 05:23:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_217047a4a98c4bbf872a2347c3e8d62d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_444,h_255,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress Relief, Sleep, Mood and Relaxation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Believe it or not Acupuncture can be very relaxing.  By asking the body to simply relax, the nervous system responds to release signals ...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/stress-relief-sleep-mood-and-relaxation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66aad18c3de61ade335390a7</guid><category><![CDATA[What can Acupuncture Treat?]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_5ee8a72789de4f369f0cd4b3d7b7e0db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_104,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does Acupuncture Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acupuncture is insertion of thin, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points and/or into tight muscles around the body (also known as ]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/how-does-acupuncture-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66988c3fc7da78343e68d9d6</guid><category><![CDATA[How does Acupuncture work?]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:51:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_795dfd37401741ec9f8c459298ec8818~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Wellness: Solstice Tips to Keep You Healthy and Happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[With shorter days and longer nights, it's important to prioritize sleep to ensure your body gets the rest it needs.   ]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/winter-wellness-solstice-tips-to-keep-you-healthy-and-happy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6670aedc725db0922cf42a25</guid><category><![CDATA[Seasonal Updates]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_0d8a7b4511724031a076a0ee08447318~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Medicine Tips for Summer Energy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a lot to love about a kiwi summer, with warm temperatures ongoing and holidays completed, how are you enjoying summer? In the...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/chinese-medicine-tips-for-summer-energy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b703c940efbaa8f17ae8c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Seasonal Updates]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:51:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_9d99b1f231bf41ca95cff0838ca9459d~mv2_d_3307_2205_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycles of harvest &#38; letting go - Autumn 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late summer &#38; autumn is the time of harvest, crops are ripe and ready for picking.  Physically for us humans it is the last push for the...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/autumn-harvest-decay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641a6e33b8bf959e9a34b6ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Seasonal Updates]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:34:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_ffa2ac2df7d640eb987fe90a6ffb1984~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_324,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acupuncture for Hayfever Treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[With increasing numbers of hayfever patients through my clinic, I was curious to compare my local successes with published research..]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/2016/08/08/acupuncture-for-hayfever-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62801779d74666ceea1195d9</guid><category><![CDATA[What can Acupuncture Treat?]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_217047a4a98c4bbf872a2347c3e8d62d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_444,h_255,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm back!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[After many years teaching and recent work in the Wellness industry supporting staff,  I have registered with Acupuncture New Zealand and...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/i-m-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62801779d74666ceea1195d2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_6b5b0bf3675c4c32abd3a0b7e285e57a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Up Your Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are 5 tips based on following the seasonal flow with Chinese Medicine to help you build your health and energy and make the most of...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/2018/01/18/fire-up-your-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62801779d74666ceea1195d1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_d94a6b753ee04d3ba01acd63fb257a7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn Inspiration - Metal element 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese Medicine is very seasonally focused. 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It is believed that to stay at our energetic best it is important to align ourselves...]]></description><link>https://www.niccineedles.com/single-post/2017/02/08/seasonal-update-winter-2016</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62801779d74666ceea1195cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Seasonal Updates]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 20:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ecfc5_cc105abbecfd4a288ad7fa3f74f60a85~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_516,h_349,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>nicciblain</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>