Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points along energy channels in the body. The stimulation of these points clears energy blockages to encourage the normal flow of Qi throughout the body, restoring health. Acupuncture points may also be stimulated with cupping, moxibustion, electro stimulation, and massage.
According to the World Health Organisation, Acupuncture has been proven successful in relieving a number of conditions such as pain, nausea, anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, stroke & facial paralysis. Following is a list of some other conditions that may be helped by treatment with acupuncture. Painful conditions: headache, migraine, sporting injuries, knee pain, osteoarthritis, back pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow etc. Respiratory conditions: asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, rhinitis, sinusitis, cough, sore throat, common colds etc. Gastrointestinal conditions: nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome etc. Gynaecological conditions: menopausal symptoms, painful/irregular menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, infertility, morning sickness during pregnancy, induction of labour etc. Skin conditions: acne, psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, alopecia (hair loss) etc
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dates back to over 5000 years ago, and is now popular amongst western cultures as an adjunct or alternative to standard health treatments.
An initial consultation involves an in-depth look at the patient’s health and wellbeing history to ascertain a Chinese medicine diagnosis. The patient then lays on a massage bed while small sterile acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points on the body. Other Chinese treatments may be used in conjunction with acupuncture. These include cupping, the use of an infra-red heat lamp, electro-acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese massage), and the application of Chinese herbal oils and adhesive patches. Chinese herbal medicines can also be prescribed as treatment.
An initial consultation runs for an hour and costs $72
Short Follow-ups are approximately 30 minutes and cost $60
Longer Follow-ups are approximately an hour and cost $72
For questions relating to the treatment of any conditions or to book an appointment with Kim, please contact the clinic on (02) 9654-3600
Health fund rebates available.