"for vitality, clarity & resilience"
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| Contact Name | Christine Guirguis |
| Address | University Gymnasium
cnr High Street & Anzac PARADE
UNSW (Eastern Suburbs, Kensington, Randwick, Sydney)
New South Wales 2031 |
| Phone | 02 9385 4878 | | Mobile | 0412 952 098 |
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Wholistic Natural Medicine is located at the UNSW Gymnasium, and is open to the public. Public transport is located conveniently close, and parking is available within the university as well as on-street.
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 the body’s resilience to stress, to illness & to injury, providing an ideal form of preventive medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine is also used as curative medicine for a wide range of conditions.
This healing paradigm makes no distinction between the body, mind and spirit, therefore emotional and psychological aspects of any illness is addressed, concurrently with physical aspects.
In fact, there are very few conditions that traditional Chinese medicine cannot be used for. Some of the things we treat include...
Headaches & migraines, difficulty sleeping, nervous tension, pain, tinnitus, dizziness, Meniere's disease, inflammation, injuries, depression, anxiety, menstrual & menopausal problems, difficulty with conception, low sexual vitality, morning sickness, asthma, hay fever, respiratory problems, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, digestive problems, liver & gall bladder problems, bladder & prostate problems, skin problems and visual disorders.
A 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 this reason that acupuncture was originally used as preventive medicine. Today, however, acupuncture is also commonly used for a wide range of illness and injury, including those listed below.
As the traditional Chinese medical paradigm makes no distinction between the body, mind and spirit, treatment addresses the emotional and psychological aspects of an illness as well as physiological aspects.
Herbal medicines, and lifestyle & dietary recommendations based on the principles of TCM may be also be advised during consultation.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been refined over 3,500 years, and combines herbal medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and dietary and exercise therapy. The basic principle underlying TCM is that illness or disease is caused by an imbalance in the body, or in the body’s relationship to its environment.
TCM is used for many health related matters including chronic conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, colds and flu, headaches, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin diseases, infertility and allergies.
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 & tension, 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. Thank you Christine.'
Alison, Registered Nurse
Prices
Acupuncture $70 ( 1hr)
Acupuncture $60 (45min)
Acupuncture + Massage (1hr) $100
Acupuncture + Massage (1.5hrs) $130
Chinese Herbal Consultation $30
Massage (Remedial/Pregnancy/Sports) $80 per hr (1 & 1.5hr available)
Student and pensioner discounts are available before 4pm.
Health rebates from most health funds applicable.
Operating Hours
Monday 1:30pm - 9pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Tuesday 7:30am - 3pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Wednesday 2pm - 8pm (Massage Therapy)
Thursday 1:30pm - 9pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Friday 7:30am - 3pm (Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine)
Friday 3:30 - 9:30pm (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 a passion for the Oriental philosophies of health which have a wholistic view of the individual (recognising the mind, body and spirit of a person as an integrated whole) within the broader context of lifestyle and environment.
She has been in practice since 2000 and has special interests in internal health, including depression & anxiety, women’s health, including menstrual irregularities & menopausal symptoms, infertility, pregnancy and post-natal care.
In private practice at the University of New South Wales Gymnasium since 2002, she works alongside a network of outstanding practitioners including doctors, psychologists, osteopaths, chiropractors & physiotherapists to ensure that your health needs are met.
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.
Working closely with other practitioners, Angela is part of a larger team providing an integrated and wholistic approach to bodywork and general health.
Angela is registered with WorkCover and most major health funds
Service Categories
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Chinese Massage, Hawaiian Massage, Herbalists, Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine
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