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Georgie Smith
 Contact & Location Information
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| Contact Name | Georgie Smith |
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| Address |
47 Arthur TCE Red Hill 4059 |
| Servicing Areas | Red Hill, Queensland |
| Phone | 07 33671150 |
My name is Georgie Smith and I am an acupuncturist based at the Conceive Natural Health and Fertility clinic in Red Hill.
Please don't be put off by the clinic name, however, if you are not wishing to have a baby. The clinic treats all manner of disease, disharmony, aches and pains.
Georgie Smith
Welcome
Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years and is a safe and effective way to promote healing and cure illness for a wide variety of disorders. Chinese medicine believes that good health is dependent upon a balanced and smooth flow of energy – or Qi – through our body, and disease results when this flow is impaired. Impaired Qi flow can stem from many sources, such as stress blocking the smooth flow of Qi, or inadequate diet leading to insufficient Qi. In short, the demands of modern life are notorious for interfering with Qi flow and production, and thus disease and disharmony follow. As such, an acupuncture consultation aims to discover why and how this flow has been disrupted, and treatments aim to restore this flow and consequently, good health.
I use comprehensive interviewing and physical assessment, along with pulse and tongue diagnosis to develop an understanding of the nature of the complaint. The patient is then prescribed an individual acupuncture treatment, and if required, a herbal formula.
About me
In the late 1990’s I followed in my Mum’s footsteps and started my nursing studies with the thought it would be a great way to travel and I would always have a job. Whilst this has been true it has also bought me so much more. After working in settings as diverse as paediatric wards and drug and alcohol services, and then to becoming a midwife and spending my days in birthing rooms and maternity wards I have developed an understanding of the interaction between our minds and bodies which I would have previously thought improbable. Another insight I have gained is the workings of the medical health care system and what may be perceived as its limitations due to its inability to address many complaints which are present in our society with anything other than medications. With all this in mind I returned to Brisbane after many years travelling and studied to become an acupuncturist. Now I have two frameworks to work within and I feel I have much more to offer people. Acupuncture is classed as a complementary medicine and this is appropriate as it complements our medical health care system and provides a more holistic approach to people. I continue to work as a midwife in Brisbane, and I whilst I can draw on my years of nursing and midwifery experience, I do not offer a midwifery service at Conceive Natural Health and Fertility.
People come to an acupuncture clinic for many and varied reasons. There are so many conditions and ailments for which Western medicine can provide some relief but no real cure. People often seek alternative therapies for these issues, and acupuncture has been found to be an effective means of resolving a wide range of health complaints.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing SciencePost-Graduate
Diploma of Midwifery
Diploma of Acupuncture
Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
Associations
- AACMA member - No. 2774
Gynaecological condition and infertility
- Irregular periods
Short or long cycles
Amenorrheoa (no periods)
Painful periods
PMS
Heavy periods
Menopausal syndrome
Infertility currently affects 1 in 6 couples. At Conceive we work with couples or singles who are attempting to conceive naturally or who are undergoing assisted reproduction treatment. Chinese medicine assists with regulating and supporting the body during this process.
Pregnancy
- Morning sickness
Breech or transverse presentations
Induction of labour
Back pain
Suprapubic or pelvic girdle pain
Varicose veins
Swelling of feet and ankles
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Morning sickness
Whilst morning sickness is regarded as a normal part of pregnancy it can be a debilitating condition for many women, often accompanied by severe fatigue. It's unfortunate it occurs early in the pregnancy when many women do not yet want to inform work or family about the pregnancy. Acupuncture can be effective in treating the fatigue and nausea although it will often require weekly or sometime twice weekly treatments depending on the severity.
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Pre-birth acupuncture
At Conceive we frequently see women who are overdue or for another reason, are wishing to avoid a medical induction of labour. There is evidence that suggests that women who have pre-birth acupuncture weekly from 36 weeks are more unlikely to require an induction of labour either with medical or alternative means.
Pre-birth or preparation for labour treatments consist of weekly sessions commenced at 36 weeks gestation. The aim of these treatments is to achieve a efficient and safe birth through optimising the emotional and physical health and well-being of the mother. Treatments are based on the individual woman's requirements. Points are selected to build stamina and energy, encourage optimal positioning of the baby, and ripen the cervix.
If you are interested in this treatment course I offer this at the special price of $90 for the initial consultation and $75 for the remaining treatments.
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Breech babies
Ideally treatments for turning a breech baby will begin at 33-34 weeks gestation as the baby will have bit of extra room to move at his time, although treatment may still be beneficial after this gestation. The acupuncture treatment points are used to relax the ligaments and muscles, promote the baby to turn and reduce stress and anxiety. I will teach you to use a moxa stick to stimulate a acupuncture point at home for approximately 10 days. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatments may also make a ECV (manually turning the baby) more effective if it's needed through relaxing the body and reducing anxiety.
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Induction of labour
Women in Brisbane are increasingly using acupuncture as a means of avoiding medical induction of labour. As a midwife I prefer to only provide a vigorous induction treatments once a women is post-dates or if a medical reason for an induction is required due to other considerations, such as high blood pressure. The treatments aim to build energy, reduce stress and anxiety, ripen the cervix, and encourage optimal foetal positioning.
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Acupressure for pain relief in labour
Women are increasingly using acupressure points in labour to promote efficient contractions, encouraging the baby into the best position and to provide pain relief. Feedback I have received from women, their partners and midwives, who have used or provided acupressure during or pre-labour suggests many benefits are gained from its use.
The location of acupressure points are easy to learn and apply. There is an excellent booklet available to download from Debra Betts website which explains where the points are, when to use them and how to apply the pressure. It is best to identify the points prior to labour commencing and to remember it is the support people who will be using them. I am happy to provide sessions regarding how and when to use the individual points to a woman and her support people prior to birth. There is some research suggesting women who used acupressure after their due date were more likely to go into spontaneous labour, that acupressure was effective for decreasing labour pain and shortening labour time and that acupressure lessened labour pain during the active phase of labour.
Postnatal Care
Our clinic sees many pregnant women, but a much smaller number of women in the weeks after the baby arrives. Pregnancy and birth can often leave woman feeling physically and emotionally exhausted as even the most perfect pregnancy and an efficient birth involves a lot of energy and some loss of blood. This combined with breast-feeding and the demands of a new baby can leave women both physically and emotionally exhausted. In other cultures women are expected to remain in bed or at least at home for up to six weeks following the birth of a child whilst their family cares for her, whilst she regains her strength and bonds with her baby. This may not be the way of our society now and a lot of women wouldn't want it either but there is a lot to be said for having a balance between this idea and that of our society where women are expected to return to normal very soon after birth.
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Fatigue, anxiety and depression
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can replenish a woman's energy, making her feel better both emotionally and physically. Chinese medicine can also assist in reducing the anxiety or depression that some women feel following the birth, adjusting to their new baby or due to the sudden change that has occurred in their lives.
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Insufficient milk supply
Many women are very keen to breastfeed both to convey the many benefits of it to their baby and also to themselves. The research indicates it assists woman to return to an optimal physical shape more quickly and it reduces the incidence of some breast and ovarian cancers. Chinese medicine believes a low milk supply results from either stress or from a mother being too worn out to make enough milk both of which can be treated with acupuncture and herbs.
Regarding breastfeeding, if you are experiencing difficulties a visit with a lactation consultant is what you need. I am happy to help with a low milk supply but a lactation consultant or contact with the ABA will be of more benefit in the first instance.
Service Categories
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Cupping, Herbalists, Mens Health, Natural Fertility Management, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Womens Health
