SOUTH MELBOURNE ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture restores your body’s self-healing capability
How acupuncture works
Acupuncture uses extremely fine needles through electrical, chemical, bloodflow canges to restore optimal functioning of the body
Promotes rest & recovery
Balances the sympathetic & parasympathetic (fight or flight) systems
Reduces inflamation
Stimulates the vagus nerve pathway, which bridges the neural and immune systems
Improves gut health
Helps symptomatic and functional gut health by bringing internal systems and emotional stress in balance
Increases blood flow
When measured by ultrasonography blood flow velocity in the cerebellum
Balances hormones
Normalises hormone levels within the body
Reduces pain
Regulates the release of neurotransmitters associated with pain
How acupuncture works
Acupuncture uses extremely fine needles through electrical, chemical, bloodflow canges to restore optimal functioning of the body
Promotes rest & recovery
Balances the sympathetic & parasympathetic (fight or flight) systems
Increases blood flow
When measured by ultrasonography blood flow velocity in the cerebellum
Reduces inflamation
Stimulates the vagus nerve pathway, which bridges the neural and immune systems
Balances hormones
Normalises hormone levels within the body
Improves gut health
Helps symptomatic and functional gut health by bringing internal systems and emotional stress in balance
Reduces pain
Regulates the release of neurotransmitters associated with pain
INTEGRATED MEDICINE
Works together with Western Medicine
Acupuncture is a safe treatment to use to offset the side effects of strong drug side effects.
Acupuncture focuses on restoring the balance of the body allowing the body’s natural ability to heal.
What to expect
Feeling relaxed
Many clients describe their experience as pleasurable and relaxing. Many fall alseep. Others feel like they are floating with a tingling and warm sesnation.
No need to remove clothes
Most treatments require you to just lift up your pants up to your knees, access to your belly, and your arms.
Sensitivity to you
Your practitioner lets you know before hand the general areas where they will needle. We can always find another point more comfortable

FAQs
This will depend on your rate of response to treatments. Our Acupuncturists will determine if you are a fast responder or a slow responder and outline a treatment plan for you. We are committed to help you commit to your treatment plan by offering treatment packages. Ask one of our friendly staff for more information.
We recommend you wear loose and comfortable clothing for your acupuncture session. If your practitioner needs to access a point on your leg, for example, it is easier if you have pants that can be loosely rolled up. Comfortable clothing is also easier to relax in during a treatment.
Acupuncture is meant to be as painless as possible. Patients note either a dull sensation or slight pinch when the superfine needles used in acupuncture are inserted into points on the body.
The frequency of visits depends on the nature of your condition and the response you have to treatment. Typically we suggest two to three times a week for the first few weeks to stabilise the condition and then once a week for the duration of the treatment plan. Once the treatment plan has been completed your practitioner may suggest you continue with monthly maintenance sessions.
You should generally expect to see positive improvements in the first 3 sessions. Following on your initial appointment, your practitioner will outline a treatment plan for you and continually assess it based on your progress.
Yes. Acupuncture is covered under private health insurance. However whether you are covered will depend on your level of coverage from your private health fund. We recommend looking at your private health insurance coverage.