What does it take to be a great practitioner?

Chinese Medicine is an entire system of medicine, and as such can effectively treat a wide variety of health conditions. Using Chinese Medicine in today's world is a wonderfully powerful tool, particularly the unique approach to diagnosis that enables us to precisely target and treat very complex health conditions.

But being a great practitioner is about doing more than that - it involves looking at all aspects of a person's life to determine how it is that they landed in the predicament that they're currently in, and also looking at ALL the possible tools that we can use to assist them back to wellness as efficiently as possible.

That's what sets us apart

Our practitioners stay up to date with the latest research spanning Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, vitamin and mineral supplements, "Superfoods" and other holistic health information to ensure that you are always receiving the best approach to your condition.

All treatment protocols at our clinic are carefully constructed to correct underlying disharmony within your body to get results. We don't follow any one-size-fits-all approaches to the treatment of any condition.

Once relief is achieved, further treatments will help to consolidate treatment and strengthen the body, and help prevent the disease from recurring.

Once you reach a state of wellness, the knowledge you have gained during your course of treatment with us will enable you to maintain a true sense of well-being.

Modalities used in our clinic include:

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and other traditional Chinese Medicine therapeutic methods.

Food therapy

Lifestyle coaching and advice

Vitamin and mineral supplements

Safe detoxification protocols

Conditions that Respond to Treatment with Chinese Medicine

To give an idea of the wide range and types of conditions that respond to treatment with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, the following list serves as a general guide. If you have a query about treatment for a specific condition not listed, or to find out more about the treatment for conditions listed below, feel free to drop us a line , or give a call , we're more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

Infertility and Gynecology:

Infertility (including "unexplained infertility"), male sub-fertility and infertility, IVF assistance (including IUI and ICSI), period pain, painful periods, irregular periods, heavy periods, amenorrhea, PCOS - Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, menopause.

Pregnancy Care:

Morning sickness, insomnia, back pain, threatened miscarriage, bleeding during pregnancy, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, fluid retention, breech presentation, pre-labour treatment to prepare your body for labour, labour induction.

Painful conditions:

Headache, migraine, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, post-operative pain, dental analgesia, biliary colic, renal colic.

Musculoskeletal conditions:

Sports injuries, back and neck pain, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia.

Neurological conditions:

Sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, stroke sequelae, Bell's palsy.

Skin disorders:

Eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, urticaria, hives.

Gastrointestinal disorders:

Nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhoea, gastric/duodenal ulcer, chronic ulcerative colitis, loss of appetite.

Respiratory, Ear, nose and throat disorders:

Sinusitis, rhinitis, acute tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis/sore throat, mouth ulcers, Meniere's disease, ear infections (acute and chronic), Common cold and influenza, cough, bronchitis.

Urogenital disorders:

Prostatitis, impotence, retained urine, urinary tract infection.

Cardiovascular disorders:

Primary hypotension, high blood pressure, angina pectoris.

Addictions:

Smoking, drug withdrawals, alcohol, sweet cravings.

Mental/Emotional conditions:

Anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression, panic attacks, bipolar disorder.

Endocrine, adrenal and metabolism disorders :

Hypothyroidism, low thyroid function, fatigue, adrenal exhaustion, obesity, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cold hands and feet, fluid retention, bags under the eyes.

Immunologic conditions:

Allergies, hayfever, low immunity, recurrent thrush, recurrent urinary tract infections

Lifestyle Diseases - toxicity or poor nutrition

Gout, bags under the eyes, dark circles under the eyes, darkened skin on eyelids, thick tongue coating, pungent body odor, bad breath (halitosis), dull complexion, athlete's foot, fungal infections.