Flis Pask is a Wellington based ACC registered acupuncturist and Pilates teacher. She specializes in treatments targeting musculoskeletal health, sleep, and digestion.
Flis Pask – Acupuncturist at City Osteopaths
Introduction
Flis Pask is a Wellington based ACC registered acupuncturist and Pilates teacher.
She specializes in treatments targeting musculoskeletal health, sleep, and digestion, and is fully registered with the Accident Compensation Corporation. Flis brings a wealth of experience to her practice, with a career in movement and wellness that spans well over a decade.
Overview
Flis shared that her initial introduction to acupuncture was during a difficult childbirth experience in London, how acupuncture helped her avoid surgical intervention and sparked her interest in the practice.
Flis explained her journey studying classical acupuncture through a French college, highlighting the differences between classical and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) acupuncture.
The discussion on acupuncture treatment provided an overview of its history, principles, and applications. Acupuncture, practiced for 2,000 years, focuses on restoring balance and energy flow (chi) through 12 primary channels. It treats various conditions, including stress, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, and hormonal imbalances.
Flis emphasized the importance of individualized treatment plans, often requiring multiple sessions, patient comfort, and the goal of achieving a deep state of relaxation during treatment. Acupuncture can complement Western medicine, especially for chronic conditions.
The first session involves a comprehensive assessment, and results may be immediate but if necessary recommending follow-up treatments a one to two-week break between sessions to allow the body to recalibrate. Flis spoke of the importance of patience and the gradual nature of acupuncture treatments, noting that significant improvements may take several sessions. Examples were shared of how emotional and psychological factors can manifest physically, using cases of grief and hormonal imbalances to illustrate Flis’s points.
Flis also highlighted the use of additional treatments like fire cupping, infrared light therapy, and auricular acupuncture to enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Flis highlights the holistic approach to acupuncture, considering the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of each patient's condition.
Flis encouraged people to try acupuncture as an alternative or complementary treatment to Western medicine, especially for conditions like chronic stress and anxiety.
And emphasized the individualized nature of acupuncture treatments and the potential for significant improvements over time.
Flis Pask shared her experience of working at City Osteopaths Healthcare, a supportive network of holistic practitioners, which allows for better patient care and referrals. Address: Level Four/93 The Terrace, CBD, Central 6011: Phone: 04 499 1439: flispask@gmail.com: 021 072 8498.