Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Acupuncture

Moxa is a Chinese Herb frequently used during treatments. It is used to move, warm, invigorate and tonify Qi and blood. 

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This herb is extremely versatile and can be used a variety of ways to treat many different conditions. 

Acupuncture utilises very fine needles, called 'pins', in order to stimulate points along the Meridian channels. 

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Dr Mitch uses the Balance Method system coupled with influence from the Ba Gua to use minimal pins to maximum effect. 

Traditional Chinese Herbs can be a very effective tool to help nourish the body and help improve then effects of an Acupuncture treatment.

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Prescribed herbs are formulated herbs which come in pill form for ease of use.

Traditional Chinese massage is performed through clothes, with no oil. Liniments may be used to aid the treatment of muscle pain and help move qi and blood.

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These techniques may be used after an Acupuncture treatment to release any tightness remaining in the body.

Dermal scraping used to invigorate the movement of qi and blood while breaking up adhesions in the muscles.

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Similar to Cupping, Gua Sha leaves marks on the skin called "Sha". 

Traditional Cupping uses glass cups and fire to create a vacuum suction on the skin. This draws stagnated blood out of traumatised muscles to aid in pain reduction and promote healing. 

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The classic "cupping marks" are called "Sha" which is used diagnostically to help with an Acupuncture treatment.