for vitality, clarity & resilience
SERVICES
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Wholistic Natural Medicine incorporates the traditional healing of acupuncture, massage, herbal medicines and traditional dietary therapy, to optimise your body’s physiological efficiency and state of well-being. These therapies strengthen your body’s resilience to stress, to illness & to injury, providing you with an ideal form of preventive medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine can also used as curative medicine for a wide range of conditions from which you may be experiencing.
This healing paradigm deals with you as a whole, recognising that the body, mind and spirit are affected to varying degrees with each pattern of ill-health. Therefore emotional and psychological, as well physical aspects of any illness are inherently addressed with each treatment.
In fact, there are very few conditions that you cannot use traditional Chinese medicine cannot for. Some of the things we treat include...
... and the list can go on. Consider that traditional Chinese Medicine was the system of medicine in Asia, so it can treat most disorders. Please free free to contact one of our practitioners if you have any questions.
Our range of services include:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been used to increase the body’s physiological efficiency and wellbeing for thousands of years in Asia. This translates to a feeling of vitality and mental clarity. It also strengthens your body’s resilience to stress, illness and injury. It is for these reasons that acupuncture was originally used and is still used by many as preventive medicine.
If you are suffering illness or injury, acupuncture offers a highly effective and safe drug-free alternative to the management and treatment of a wide range of conditions. Acupuncture is very effective either used alone or in conjunction with conventional medicine, natural medicines, physiotherapy, psychology or exercise therapy.
Acupuncture needles are very fine, so treatment is not painful. After insertion any needle sensation that you may experience such as tingling or numbness usually disappear, leaving you only with a sense of deep relaxation - no matter what you are being treated for. Acupuncture needles are also sterile and used only once before being disposed of, so there are no risks of cross-infection to you.
Advice on herbal medicines, diet & lifestyle based on the principles of TCM may be also be given during your acupuncture consultation.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine, similar to acupuncture, takes a wholistic approach to understanding the body’s normal function and disease processes, and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment. A herbal formula that specifically matches and treats your individual health problem is prescribed. As your condition changes and improves with treatment, the herbal formula is also adjusted and modified until the desired health outcome is achieved.
Today, there are hundreds of substances commonly used in herbal medicine—most are of plant origin, though some animal and mineral substances may also be used (vegetarians can be accommodated).
Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage counters muscle pain and tension which may result from unhealthy workplace practices, injuries or the accumulative effect of everyday stresses.
Remedial Massage techniques can be deep, shallow, gentle or strong. Passive stretching, acupressure & manual techniques over the channel system of traditional Chinese medicine are often utilised for greater and sustained relief.
Massage promotes suppleness and reduces tension (physical & mental), which is the precursor to many modern day ailments. Hence massage is used to alleviate stress, pain and to actively promote deep relaxation, health and wellbeing. Massage stimulates the body’s circulation, optimising the delivery of fresh oxygenated blood to the body and brain, increasing one’s sense of vitality & mental clarity. It also aids the elimination of toxins from the body and strengthens the immune system, which makes it an invaluable tool of preventive health care.
Pregnancy Massage
Often the extra weight gain and a shift of the centre of gravity of a woman's body causes the characteristic tension and pain associated with pregnancy. These can be addressed by a combination of relaxation and remedial massage techniques in pregnancy massage which produce the added benefits of reduced swelling of the limbs, soothing the nervous system, and preventing insomnia, muscular cramps and back pain.
A reduction in both labour time and the time to return to optimal fitness is often attributed to having regular massage during pregnancy.
Pregnancy massage provides safe and effective treatment, using different techniques as a woman progresses through the different stages of her pregnancy.
'Christine Guirguis supported me through a time of post traumatic stress and as a result of this I have regained emotional and physical balance in my life. She was caring and holistic in her approach, skilled and knowledgeable in her application and hygienic in her delivery.'
AR, Registered Nurse
'my massage with Angela was exceptional ... Thank you so much for the experience.'
SO, UNSW Administration
Prices
Acupuncture $80 (1hr)
Chinese Herbal Consultation $80 per hour + price of herbal medicines
Massage (Remedial/Pregnancy/Sports/Lymphatic Drainage) $80 per hr (min 1 hour)
Student and pensioner discounts are available between 10am and 4pm.
Health rebates from all major health funds applicable.
Operating Hours
Monday
11am - 8pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Tuesday
7:30am - 4:30pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
2pm - 8pm (Massage Therapy)
Wednesday
2pm - 8pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Thursday
11am - 8pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Friday
7:30am - 4:30 (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
2pm - 8pm (Massage Therapy)
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Christine Guirguis
Master Degree of Health Science(Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Advanced Certificate of Acupuncture & Moxibustion [China]
Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture)
Bachelor of Medical Science
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Christine Guirguis studied at the University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney, obtaining degrees in medical science & health sciences in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Further studies were undertaken in China at the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
She has been in practice since 2002 and in addition to general healthcare, has a special interest in women's health and pregnancy care.
Christine is registered with WorkCover and all major health funds
Angela Smith
Diploma of Remedial Massage
Diploma Remedial Therapies
Diploma Yoga
Angela has over 20 years clinical experience as a remedial therapist providing treatment for injuries (including sports, workplace and repetitive strain injuries), postural anomalies, stress and tension, and chronic musculoskeletal problems.
Angela’s style of therapeutic massage incorporates various vascularising techniques, deep tissue muscle therapy, trigger point therapy, lymphatic drainage and corrective exercise therapy which provide rehabilitation and proper relaxation. Her practice is enriched by further studies in nutrition, homeopathy, psychotherapy, yoga & meditation.
Angela is registered with WorkCover and all major health funds
Melinda McDonald
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Health Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Certificate (Traditional Chinese Medicine) [Beijing]
Melinda studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Technology Sydney, where she received several scholarships and awards. Upon completion, she undertook an internship at the prestigious China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing. Melinda also holds a science degree from the University of Newcastle, with a major in psychology.
In addition to general healthcare, Melinda has a special interest in oriental psychology and emotional health. Her breadth of training brings vast experience and knowledge to the clinic. Her approach is gentle and interactive.
Melinda is registered with WorkCover and all major health funds
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Service Categories
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Massage, Cupping, Deep Tissue Massage, Herbalists, Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy Massage, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Trigger Point Therapy
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