Would you like to get to the bottom of why are you unwell?

All of us fall ill when our energies become out of balance.
Sometimes the balance is lost due to our lifestyle, sometimes it's due to an accident and sometimes it's due to a virus, bacteria or toxin.

The first thing we will do when you visit us is determine what is out of balance and then guide you into restoring the balance.

Have you ever noticed that your symptoms are worse when you are tired? Or when you have been under increased and prolonged stress? Perhaps they are worse after a long days work or even in some cases after exercise. Has your sleep become erratic? Is your digestion playing up?

These are all signs of a "Low Energy" state and will all benefit from the types of energy based treatments we provide.
 

Who are Healing Traditions?

Healing Traditions is Mooroolbark's longest running Chinese Medicine and Homeopathy Clinic. Formed in 1990 by a husband and wife team and continuously serving the local community since.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Homeopathy are complex and demanding medical systems. We at Healing Traditions believe no individual can do justice to more than one system. So the founders Robyn and David each specialise in a different modality.

David is the Chinese Medicine specialist and Robyn is a Classical Homoeopath and specialises in Homoeopathic Facial Analysis (HFA).

David holds a diploma of Acupuncture, Post Graduate diploma of Chinese herbal medicine and certificates in Oriental Massage and Advanced Clinical training. He has been in professional practice for over 20 years, is registered with the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria and is a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association.

Robyn has been in clinical practice for seventeen years since graduating from the Victorian College of Classical Homeopathy in 1994. Her studies included undertaking a course at the Bengal Allen Institute in India. Robyn has a background in education as a physical educator and has many years’ experience dealing with paediatric head injuries.  She also has thirty years’ experience as a swimming teacher specialising in teaching children with disabilities.  She is renowned for her skills in the Halliwick method.

Health refunds are available.

Who Should I see? What treatment is best for me?

Chinese Medicine and Homeopathy are "Energetic Medicines" that is to say that they restore health by assisting the body to balance and restore its own energy levels. In essence you heal yourself when the conditions are right.

For many illness you will get excellent results from either Chinese Medicine or Homeopathy there are however some situations where  it may be better to see one or the other. We often recommend:

Chinese Medicine for:

Painful conditions - in particular acupuncture is renowned for treating pain but herbs and Tui Na (massage) are excellent as well

• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Tennis elbow

Womens Problems - Chinese medicine has a long history of effectiveness in this area.

• Infertility
• Habitual miscarriage
• Endometiosis
• IVF support
• Period pain
• PMT
• Menopausal symptoms

Sleep and Anxiety Disorders - Chinese herbal medicine is very effective and acupuncture is extremely relaxing.

• Insomnia
• Vivid disturbing dreams
• Palpitations

Homeopathy for:

Children's illnesses - homeopathy is extremely effective and easy to use in children

• teething
• eczema
• asthma
• sore throats
• Behavioural Disorders
• ADHD

Chronic Illness - Homeopathy is often a more cost effective approach for chronic or severe problems

• Long term asthma
• Cancer symptom relief
• Sjögren's syndrome
• Severe chronic skin complaints

Stress Related - HFA in particular makes homeopathy effective in these problems

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Frequently recurring illnesses
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Depression

I am taking conventional medicine – what should I do?

Stay on your medicine.

When you are healthier discuss with your doctor your ongoing need for medications. It is not safe to withdraw medicines without medical supervision. Our aim is to safely improve your health without any risk

"Energetic Medicine" will still work very well without any interference or interaction between the two. Your body wants to adapt and become healthy – it just needs the right environment - which we can help you achieve.