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Welcome to Serene mountain health
Terence is an expert in chinese medicine and qi gong treatments, practicing specialist acupuncture and massage to aid the bodies internal energy.
Will perform specialist acupuncture and massage to aid the bodies internal energy and bring about a positive effective change.
The process of my treatment, is to calm the mind of all stress , then to stimulate the organ function and communication pathways, finally strengthen an relief the whole of the spine. This is done via way of acupuncture, massage and Qi gong therapy.
Herbal medicine is also practiced, along with cupping (suction) and heat therapy. Modern Electro-therapy is also used, this along with other techniques can be used as an alternative to needle acupuncture.
Cost effective treatments excellent for pain and stress management to provide for long term health and well being.
Discover now why many people benefit from the use of natural holistic medicine and become part of this growing change.
Using a total body health strategy, you will achieve great results and develop an even greater sense of health awareness.
To encourage long term participation and commitment, treatment courses are discounted using a stamp system.
Call to inquire and organize a free consultation, if you are just curious about your health , then it will cost you nothing.
Traditional Chinese internal medicine
Traditional internal medicine, not to be confused with the practise in the west, is a form of true holistic medicine. It is found in areas all over the world, from China through to the middle-east and Greece where modern medicine was first said to develop. The Chinese system is the result of development, formalising and standardisation over many thousands of years in accordance with the history of the Chinese dynasties. It involves the study and manipulation of an internal system of channels or meridians in the body. It is through these meridians the qi-energy circulates as air pressurises the body through the lungs. The organ and tissue function of the body is reflected in these meridians as the body constantly attempts to maintain a balanced state. An imbalance in the body whether due to stress, sickness or trauma will affect the qi in the meridians. It is the effect to the meridians which will cause subtle changes to the body. This is how one learns to read the body and cause counter-effect in the body using the meridian qi. The meridian pressure points are in the surface extensions of the qi-meridians. In a network of immaterial tubes that convolute inside to outside, the atmosphere becomes one with the vital components. It is the balance of accumulations from the circulation of the qi that gives rise to the points. Action to the points affects the meridian flow which inturn affects the internal organs and vital components.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture with needles is still today one of the most effective methods of manipulating the balance of pressures in the body. The point of the needle having minimal surface area gives maximum effect for force applied. This force when applied correctly is hardly painful. The points are void of main nerve and blood vessel passage. Relaxation is important so the body can be stimulated to achieve its own natural balance. The sensation felt is as a result of pressure effects to the surrounding nerves and blood vessels, a type of referred sensation reflective of the qi-process in the meridian. The sensation is generally strong at first and then mildens. One can feel things like warmth, analgesia, euphoria, nausea or just a dull ache.
The sensation and the curative process are dependent on the actions and reactions of the patient. This is what is meant by counter-effect. It’s like when you get a fever to fight off an infection, or vomit when you eat something bad. The treatments in Chinese internal medicine are designed to aid this natural process.
Massage
Massage (known as “tui-na” in traditional Chinese medicine) is perhaps the most original and oldest form of healing practice. There are a wide variety of techniques involving the use of the Qi-meridians in conjunction with knowledge of bone structure and sinew placement. The movement of the joints can both narrow and widen meridian pathways, opening and closing points affecting the circulation.
Manipulation of muscles and joints did not only benefit muscular skeletal problems, it also aided the internal function of the body. Massage along with the use of herbs, heat and minor surgical type procedures would have been the basis for the development of holistic medicine by the early shamans and witch-doctors.
Cupping
Cupping is a type of suction therapy. It’s very old and found in many parts of the world where there is practise of holistic medicine. A cup is placed over the skin and a vacuum is created within the cup. The vacuum draws the blood to the surface of the skin. The low pressure region itself also has an effect on the meridian-qi. This is why cupping is generally performed after scraping. By using a pallet and oil, an area of the body can be scraped increasing the peripheral circulation. The effect of the cup on the meridian-qi is enhanced as the pressure through the meridian is drawn to a point on the skin surface. This clears the blood flow and guides the circulation. The slow blood is said to be lodged in the skin with the fresh blood freed, as a result dark patches form on the skin at the position of the cup. The colour leaves after a few weeks.
Moxabustion
Moxabustion is a type of controlled heat therapy which uses various forms of heat applied to points specific to affect the meridians. When burning herbs it is both the heat and the inhalation of the smoke that can have therapeutic properties. The treatment can be performed alone or along with other treatments. Needles are sometimes coated in herbs to burn and generate heat at the area which is punctured. Because there is a lot of smoke involved with some types of moxabustion treatments it must be done in a well ventilated area. Incense, ear-candles and wheat-bags are commonly used effective heat type therapies. They aren’t specifically moxabustion but can be seen as derived forms of the practise.
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine also works by counter-effect in the meridians it employs herbs to stimulate body. Many of the products found in herbs are synthesised in modern pharmacology. The study of herbal medicine is synonymous with both toxicology and pharmacology throughout history. It is the toxic components of a substance, usually plant or mineral based, that cause effect to the natural balance of the body. This is why herbal medicine works.
In Chinese internal medicine a mixture of herbs is given to affect the body in more than one way. By doing this the effects are more evened out this is said to be harmonious to the body. Some herbs and mixtures are very strong some are milder. The sensations are different from acupuncture but described the same way like a slight feverishness, irritability, analgesia, euphoria, a light buzz, nausea or sometimes nothing at all. Everyone is likely to have subtlety different feelings, when there are side effects it is a good sign the medicines are working. It is by observing these side effects that one, with the help of their practitioner, learns how to regulate and better their use of herbal medicine.
Electro-therapy
Electro-therapy, ultra sonic and laser therapy are all relatively new applications to the field. For instance, points on the body can now be stimulated with electric-current or electric-current can be passed through the needles. These treatments are invariably similar to physiotherapy. Much holistic medicine in its traditional form can actually be seen as a type of physiotherapy as well. The difference is mainly distinguished by the points used and the holistic interpretation given. The results achieved in comparison to more traditional acupuncture and massage treatments will largely depend on the individual receiving treatment. The new forms of treatments allow for an alternative to needles and hand manipulation. This cuts out a lot of the work and invasion involved in the treatment process, the skills involved in the treatment tend to become more generic.
Free Movement-therapy
Free movement-therapy, was developed from the study of body’s dynamics in relation to meridian-qi through a breathing meditation. It is also found in various forms all over the world. In china the breathing is known as “Qi-gong” and the exercises are called “Dao-in”. This practise is the basis for the popular arts of “Kung-fu” and “Tai-qi”, and originally was used for health and ritual. Exercises can be performed specific to the body’s capabilities and needs, promoting fast recovery from illness and injury. Regular practise results in development of the mind and body connection, increased natural prowess, controlled internal/core strength and constitutional power.
Conditions
Treatments in Chinese internal medicine are used effectively for many conditions. Muscular-skeletal problems, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, anxiety and psychological depression, allergies and skin rash, fluid imbalances, urogenital irregularities, hypertensive patterns, both female and male specific conditions... etc.
Treatments can greatly assist in the process of rehabilitation whether it is from physical and/or psychological trauma. It also can be used when under going chemotherapy or to reappropriate damage done through surgery or/and the misuse of drugs. To find out how these treatments may suit you it is best to have a consultation.
Prices
Massage, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, herbal treatments, moxabustion/heat-therapy, electro-therapy, Qi exercise-therapy.
- Express treatments
20 minutes $30 - Standard treatments
45 minutes $60 - Executive treatments
1 hour 15 minutes,
including personal training $90 - Deluxe treatments
1 hour 45 minutes,
including personal training $120
Appointments available from 10am-6pm weekdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm, please inquire through phone or office.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
I studied science a UWA then opted to learn natural therapies in order to develop my interest in Qi energy phenomena. I went to Hung Zhou in china to complete an internship in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I am also an expert in "shaolin" martial arts and have often found the basic exercises very helpful in curing patients problems.
Acupuncture, Chinese Massage, Cupping, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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