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Practitioner Background:
Dr. Tim Charlie Dinh
Tim is currently a fully registered Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist with the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (CMRBV) since 2008. He completed his Bachelors of Applied Science double-degree (Chinese Medicine/Human Biology) at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in 2007. For the past 3 years his growing experience with his clients has enabled him to become competent in dealing with various health conditions.
Tim’s goal is for his patients to be free of pain and to reach a level of health that enables them to control the stresses that is brought to them from everyday living. Tim focuses his attention mainly on the following health problems:
• Aches and Pain
• Smoking addiction
• Neuralgia
• Stress and Anxiety
• Skin Disorders
• Weight loss
After business hours, Tim readily practices Tai Chi, a form of meditational
martial arts which he also brings into the treatment room. Tai Chi not only involves the physical side but also keeping the mind calm and focused. This enables Tim to deliver treatment with a focused mind; very important while the treatment is being delivered to the patient.
Why should I choose Acuhealth CMC?
Here at Acuhealth CMC, we offer professional services involving Traditional and Modern Chinese Medicine Therapies that are specifically tailored to suit your needs. Our focus is to target the root cause of your problem(s) and help you achieve the most optimum level of health that we all desire. We also provide expert advice on the treatment plans that would be most ideal for you. So you can achieve maximum benefit from each session here at Acuhealth CMC.
You are guaranteed the highest level of professionalism and treatment from a fully registered and qualified Chinese Medicine Practitioner that is based on the theories of Yin and Yang and Five Elements in conjunction with Modern Chinese Medicine approaches such as: Electro-acupuncture, mobile cupping, ear acupuncture, herbal powders and many more.
From modern research, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have very good results with treating the following:
• Aches and Pains
• Sports Injuries
• Neuralgia
• Sleep problems (insomnia, sleep apnoea)
• Allergies (hay fever, rhinitis)
• Weight loss
• Smoking Addiction
• Common colds and Flu
• Eye disorders
• Bowel problems
• Stress and anxiety
• Alopecia (Hair loss)
• Skin disorders (acne, hives)
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• Asthma
We treat a lot of other conditions as well so please enquire by clicking the link at the top.
We treat these conditions mentioned above using the following modalities:
• Acupuncture
• Electro-acupuncture
• Moxibustion
• Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Tuina (Tradition Chinese Remedial Massage and Acupressure)
• Cupping (moving and stationary)
Acupuncture
For thousands of years, acupuncture has been incorporated in many forms. When cavemen felt pain in the lower back, they used hot rocks and placed them in strategic places on the low back and this helped to alleviate pain. They then used bones of animals and carved them to have sharp edges and used that to prick the skin and let a drop of blood out (a process called blood-letting which is still used now in Modern Chinese Medicine). Over the many years, the Chinese developed these basic principles from knowledge that was passed down from generation to generation and made super fine needles out of gold that were sterilised and reused every time. Now in the modern times, we have adapted the same knowledge and use disposable stainless steel needles.
Acupuncture is gentle and very safe. It is considered a “direct” treatment to promote free flow of Qi (energy) and blood. Scientific evidence states that acupuncture works via the nerve endings underneath the skin in the muscles. The body then secretes endorphins upon needle insertion, which directly increases the patient’s pain threshold. When this pain threshold is increased, with light exercise will help accelerate the natural healing process the body goes through. This alternative therapy has no side effects because it’s using the body natural pain reduction system, rather than using painkillers in conventional medicine which for some people, can trigger off side effects.
Point location is based on the meridians that are affected and by utilising these points, we are able to “open the gates” to promote the free flowing of Qi and blood to alleviate pain. It is important that the patient has regular treatments and maintenance within the “pain-free period” to ensure that the energy continues to flows well as so to prevent the pain from coming back. Acupuncture is usually coupled with moxibustion and/or electro-acupuncture to enhance the therapeutic needs for the patient
Electro-acupuncture
Electro-acupuncture and traditional acupuncture go hand-in-hand. It involves the practitioner clipping electrodes from a battery powered device onto the needles already placed on the body. Continuous stimulation is then programmed and the intensity controlled (by the practitioner/patient) which is equivalent to the practitioner standing beside the patient and continuously stimulating the needles by hand. The benefits of having electro-acupuncture done is that it provides a more relaxing form of stimulation as the manual stimulation (although quite beneficial in its own way), can be quite painful and intense for the patient. Also having one session with the electro-acupuncture is equivalent to 4 times normal acupuncture sessions without the electro-acupuncture. This is great for accelerating the healing process.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion (warming needle) is used in conjunction with traditional acupuncture. It involves slow burning of a single herb AiYe (艾叶) rolled into a pencil like form held 1 inch above the skin. This enables the heat to be transferred from the top of the needle directly down to the point to further promote Qi and blood movement with heat. Not all patients require this form of treatment but it is recommended for patients who have a condition based on a cold syndrome. Heat from the moxibustion will expel this form of “coldness” from the body to help alleviate pain. This is particularly useful for women with menstrual pain and difficulty with regulating their period.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese Herbal Medicine dates back (like Acupuncture) thousands of years ago. Many herbs were abundantly grown in the wild and were used to treat many types of diseases. The herbs then were combined and hence provided a change in the properties which then targeted another part of the body for different kinds of disease. With the knowledge accumulated over the years this was then developed in the last two thousand years and is now used in modern times to treat various conditions.
Chinese Herbal Medicine is more of an “indirect” treatment to move the blood and promote energy flow. The herbs are boiled in a non-aluminium pot and then the liquid removed and drank as a tea. The liquid is then absorbed through the body and then into the meridians to balance and harmonise the body and promote the movement of Qi and blood.
Modern times have demanded a more convenient way to prepare herbs to adapt to the busy lifestyles so we now provide herbal granules to suit your busy life-style.
Tuina (Remedial Chinese Massage and Acupressure)
Tuina is the Chinese term for Chinese Massage and it has been used a lot for relaxation and curing muscle aches and pains for thousands of years. Chinese massage unlike conventional massages, utilises acupoints around the body and pressing on these points to “open the gates” and promote qi and blood flow. Generally at Acuhealth, we use Tuina as a form of relaxation before acupuncture so that the muscles in the body can accept the acupuncture better when the needles are inserted in the body. It is also used to increase the range of movement from conditions that limit the range of movement (ie. Frozen shoulder, stiff neck, sprained ankle etc.). Tuina is best used when patients prefer an alternative to the two modalities above or it can be coupled with acupuncture to further maximise the benefit of each treatment session.
Cupping
Cupping is the process of using a bamboo/glass cup and reducing the air pressure inside the cup using fire and then placing it on strategic locations around the body creating suction on the skin. It is mainly used to target a wider area on the skin to remove toxins and improve blood flow to the area. It may leave a dark pigmentation on the skin but that is the normal process of healing. In fact, the more discolouration, the more toxins you have in the body. It is also used with acupuncture to remove heavy blood stagnation by removing toxic blood (purple old blood) from the body to promote new and fresh blood to nourish the area. Cupping is best used when a patient has a common cold and flu. Mobile cupping involves spreading massage oil on the skin, fire cupping on the area and moving the cup up and down the back.
Price List: (as of 01/01/2011)
Initial Consultation (with acupuncture): $50
Subsequent Consultation (with acupuncture): $40
Initial Herbal Medicine Consultation: $40 (plus herbs)
Subsequent Herbal Medicine Consulation: $30 (plus herbs)
Tuina (TCM Remedial Massage):
30mins: $40
60mins: $70
FAQs:
Does acupuncture hurt?
What are the side effects of acupuncture?
Can I take other western medicines when I’ve been given Chinese Herbal Medicine to prepare and drink?
How many treatments will I need to see some results?
Can I claim back on Chinese Medicine Services? If so, how much?
1. Does acupuncture hurt?
No. Acupuncture should not hurt provided that the practitioner is competent. If in doubt, ask for the practitioners qualifications. While in some cases, it may be offending the practitioner, it is in your interests and everyone else’s that you know that whoever is delivering acupuncture treatment is competent enough to do so.
2. What are the side effects of acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a natural alternative therapy. Therefore there is no side effects during or after the treatment is given. Some patients (more often than not) will feel some discomfort after the treatment is given. This is of no need for concern and it is perfectly normal step in the body’s healing process. This discomfort is NOT to be confused with the usually pain that they have been feeling prior to treatment.
3. Can I take other western medicines when I’ve been given Chinese Herbal Medicine to prepare and drink?
Yes you can. As a general rule of thumb, is it recommended to take the medicines 1 to 2 hours apart in order to avoid any side effects that may happen when both are simultaneously taken.
4. How many treatments will I need to see some results?
This is unique for the individual. Generally for most conditions, 4 to 6 sessions twice a week should yield the best outcome. Some people may see immediate results whereas others may feel a gradual reduction of pain over several sessions.
5. Can I claim back on Chinese Medicine Services? If so, how much?
Depending on your Private Health Insurance level of cover you can claim a certain amount of the fee back. If in doubt, enquire with either your private health insurance or the practitioner.
6. Can I stop coming back after I’m pain-free?
Usually, it is recommended to return for a maintenance session every month to keep the body in good shape. Similar to a car, if you don’t regularly service your car, sooner or later you are going to have problems. Prevention is better than Cure.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
2007 RMIT - Bachelor of Applied Science: Double Degree Human Biology/Chinese Medicine
2007 Internship Nanjing China
Fully Registered with Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (CMRB No. AH1518) since 2008
Member of Federation of Chinese Medicine Association (FCMA No: 1427) since 2008
MAP
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Massage, Cupping, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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