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Brenda Burke has opened Warkworth Acupuncture to offer a drug-free way for people to manage health and pain.
Brenda grew up in Warkworth, but studied acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in England.
“I first became interested in acupuncture after my great aunty received treatment,” she says. “She was always a vibrant and active woman, but as she was approaching her 90s she had to move into a nursing home and her health deteriorated rapidly. She could not walk unaided and she had lost her spark, but following two months of acupuncture, her mobility returned as well as her sense of humour.”
Brenda moved to London when she was 20 and was working as a legal secretary, when she decided to start a career in healthcare.
“I was highly stressed and receiving regular acupuncture when it hit me, ‘what on earth am I doing? I should be the one helping people, not lying here as a patient’. Now I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. It’s so rewarding.
“There is a growing body of medical research supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture. It can be used for everything from weight management, digestive issues and anxiety, through to recovery from surgery and acute or chronic pain.”
Brenda has over 15 years experience in private practice, both in NZ and England. She was working in Auckland before moving back to Warkworth four years ago and was based at Warkworth Natural Therapies.
She says the new premises, in the Kowhai Health and Medical Centre on Alnwick Street, enables her to provide more affordable and accessible treatment for anyone wanting to gain the benefits of acupuncture.
She also offers Chinese herbs and is an ACC registered treatment provider.
