Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a technique conducted with the use of fine non painful needles to bring about positive change to imbalances within the body. Imbalances are shown by negative signs and symptoms of any condition.
Consultation Process
In an acupuncture consultation, your full history is discussed; your entire physical, mental and emotional health is assessed.
A dietary analysis is also conducted to allow a broader view of contributions to the imbalances.
A treatment protocol is discussed and carried out and will include pain free needling and depending on the condition treated, massage..
Chinese herbal medicine supplements and dietary changes may also be recommended to help the healing process.
Recommendations
The practitioner will then discuss what to expect post treatment and recommendations regarding treatment frequency and healing time frames.
Ailments Treated
Acupuncture is used to treat all conditions including back pain, sinus, headaches/migraines, infertility (menstrual problems, labor pain), stress, sciatica and heel spurs naming a few.
Cost
- Initial consultation - 1 hour - $98
- Follow up consultation - 1/2 hour - $78
- Children (under 12 years) - $50
Naturopathy
Naturopathy is the treatment carried out to target specific under functioning organs and systems within the body using nutritional medicine, herbal medicine and dietary analysis.
Nutritional and Herbal medicineare condensed therapeutic amounts of nutrients in tablet, powder or liquid form i.e. Vitamin E, D, C etc. and medicinal herbs ie St Mary’s Thistle, Licorice, Oats to assist and accelerate the body’s natural healing abilities. These are not relied on permanently as they “retrain” the body to function as they are meant to.
Ailments Treated
Naturopathy is greatly beneficial for all conditions including: infertility, menstrual problems, weight loss, allergies, digestive disturbances, menopause, rheumatoid arthritis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosis), Osteoarthritis, Celiac disease, pregnancy, pediatrics conditions, also included – immunity concerns, bowel disturbances and learning disorders.
Testing Procedures available within Naturopathic Nutritional Consultations:
Hemaview
Hemaview is a form of live blood screening that will help us improve your health more than ever before. It is fast, effective, scientifically proven and totally amazing. The live blood screening process assesses nutritional status, immune function, digestive health and also how vital and healthy your cells are.
Cost
The initial consultation consists of :
- Full history analysis;
- Dietary analysis and recommendations;
- Lifestyle advice; and
- Herbal and/or nutritional prescriptions and administration.
- This is carried out over a one hour period and the cost is $98.
- Follow-up consultations - ½ hour - $78
- Extended follow-up - 1 hour - $98
- Children (under 12 years) - $50
- Hemaview - $78
Stacey Francis
Practice Owner/Practitioner - Adv.Dip(Acu), Adv.Dip(Nut), Dip(Herb.Med), Dip(Nut)
Stacey has been working in the Natural Therapies Industry for over ten years as a trained Naturopath, Acupuncturist, Craniosacral Therapist and Swedish Masseuse. She combines her knowledge of many therapies along with her experience to tailor these support treatments to the individual no matter where they are in their health journey.