Melbourne Acupuncture

This consultation is for those wanting herbal medicine prescriptions only. Herbal Medications are extra.

Consultation for review, changes and new Prescriptions.

Remedial Massage is a specialized physical therapy for resolving common painful occurrences in a particular area of the body. The scope of this massage ranges from treating mild and strong pain to limitations of movement and musculo-tendon stiffness.

Remedial Massage is a specialized physical therapy for resolving common painful occurrences in a particular area of the body. The scope of this massage ranges from treating mild and strong pain to limitations of movement and musculo-tendon stiffness.

Remedial Massage is a specialized physical therapy for resolving common painful occurrences in a particular area of the body. The scope of this massage ranges from treating mild and strong pain to limitations of movement and musculo-tendon stiffness.

Remedial Massage is a specialized physical therapy for resolving common painful occurrences in a particular area of the body. The scope of this massage ranges from treating mild and strong pain to limitations of movement and musculo-tendon stiffness.

Massage therapy for sporting injuries helps aid recovery and relieve muscle spasms through deep tissue massage, stretches, and a variety of muscular releases. Massage therapists provide a range of treatments suitable for everyone from the novice athlete through to the elite athlete. Massage is typically the repetitive rubbing, stripping or kneading of myofascial tissues to principally improve interstitial fluid dynamics.

Prenatal massage is the ideal way to alleviate the stress upon you and your baby as the day approaches and can help you to relax and get the sleep you desperately need. Most pregnant women complain of discomfort through the lumbar, hip and thigh region which can be alleviated with the right massage techniques.

If you suffer from severe pain and tension in the muscles and connective tissue, deep tissue massage can help relieve the pain. Our deep tissue massage therapy focuses on the muscles, tendons and fascia deep in the body. Individuals who experience consistent pain because of physical activity – those who have sustained physical injury and athletes – often utilize deep tissue massage. This method is often incorporated in an ensemble of massage styles and typically used for chronic and deep set pain and restricted motion.

Lymphatic Drainage is a type of gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissues back toward the heart. The lymph system depends on intrinsic contractions of the smooth muscle cells in the walls of lymph vessels (peristalsis) and the movement of skeletal muscles to propel lymph through the vessels to lymph nodes and then beyond the lymph nodes to the lymph ducts which return lymph to the cardiovascular system.

An anti-stress, Japanese massage therapy, Shiatsu encourages the flow of blocked energies that develop from illness and stressful living. Using the ways of oriental health philosophy, our shiatsu massage experts use thumb, finger, palm, and elbow pressure to calm or stimulate the action of functions of the body. The steady pressure penetrates the muscles deeply. The end result is joints and muscles that feel lightweight thus making the recipient feel refreshed. Shiatsu also improves energy levels, vitalises circulation, and calms nerves. The procedure is performed through clothing or a cloth so you remain comfortable and warm during the massage. Shiatsu massage can be combined with corrective exercise warming Moxibustion and lifestyle advice

Moxibustion or Moxa uses the power of herbs and heat to activate blood flow and intensify the function of energy circulation (Qi) within the body. The process entails the burning of cones made from Mugwort plant on areas of the body to accomplish precise healing effects. While this process may sound painful, it is not. During the procedure patients experience gentle warmth from a stick of moxa that is held close to the skin to warm the acupoint. Acupuncture is often used in conjunction with this treatment to stimulate the body. Moxa is used to relieve fatigue, diarrhoea, asthma, lower back pain, rheumatic pain, and some gynaecological disorders.

Cupping is an ancient East Asian therapy in which a hemispherical cup is applied to the skin and the pressure in the cup is reduced (either by heat or suction) in order to draw and hold skin. It is used to treat localised congestion and other systemic disorders. Sometimes, while the suction is active, the cup is moved, causing the skin and muscle to be pulled. This is called gliding cupping. At Melbourne Acupuncture, we use cupping for abdominal pain, arthritic pain, stomachache, headache, indigestion, back pain, menstrual cramps, symptoms of hypertension and the common cold.

Gua Sha is a skin rubbing technique that restores blood flow to tense, knotted and traumatised areas as a means of promoting the metabolic process and healthy circulation of vital energy. Gua Sha is sometimes referred to as “spooning” or “coining” and temporarily leaves a slight speckled mark called Sha. Gua Sha is considered by some therapists as a critical treatment in the successful resolution of old traumatic injuries.

Qigong (pronounced Chee Goong) is an ancient Chinese system of exercise and meditation that calms the mind and improves mental clarity. There are many forms practised ranging from still meditative styles to Taiqi like forms.