I offer a personalised blend of acupuncture styles, drawing from both traditional and modern systems to meet you where you're at. My treatments are rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with the added precision of Master Tung and Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, known for fast and effective results.

For deeper emotional support, I integrate Five Element Acupuncture, and when stress or overwhelm needs calming, I often include Auricular (ear) acupuncture. I also use dry needling and trigger point release where needed, especially for stubborn pain or muscular tension.

Each session is guided by intuition, clinical skill, and a deep respect for the body’s natural rhythm, helping you return to balance, one point at a time.

A gentle, evidence-informed approach to balance, regulation, and wellbeing.

What Is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a traditional East Asian therapy that uses very fine, sterile needles to stimulate specific points on the body. These points lie along pathways described in Chinese medicine that relate to circulation, energy flow, and organ function.

From a modern biomedical perspective, acupuncture is understood as a form of neuromodulation — influencing the nervous system, blood flow, connective tissue, and biochemical signalling. Research shows acupuncture can activate pathways involved in stress regulation, local tissue repair, pain modulation, and immune function.

Acupuncture is gentle, tailored to your needs, and suitable for people at all stages of health.

How Acupuncture Works (Biomedical Explanation)

Scientific research has expanded dramatically over the last 20 years, with over 13,000 studies conducted globally. Among the most consistent findings are acupuncture’s effects on:

Nervous system regulation

Acupuncture can influence sensory nerves (Aδ, Aβ, C fibres) and modulate how the brain processes pain, stress, and internal signals. It has been shown to affect:

• Limbic system activity
• The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (stress regulation)
• Sympathetic and parasympathetic balance (fight-flight vs rest-digest)

Endorphin & neurotransmitter release

Studies show acupuncture can increase natural opioids (endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins) and affect serotonin, GABA, noradrenaline, and dopamine — chemicals involved in stress, mood, and pain processing.

Local circulation & tissue repair

Acupuncture has been shown to influence:

• Adenosine (a signalling molecule with anti-inflammatory effects)
• Blood flow to local tissues
• Fibroblast activity in connective tissue

Purinergic signalling

One of the most widely recognised pathways: acupuncture stimulates ATP and adenosine release, which regulate cellular communication throughout the body.

A note on research areas

Acupuncture has been researched across a wide range of health areas including pain, stress, sleep, digestion, hormonal balance, fatigue, perimenopausal changes, paediatric care, and wellbeing.

These findings speak to acupuncture’s influence on core physiological systems rather than suggesting treatment for a specific illness.

How Acupuncture Works (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

In Chinese medicine, the body is viewed as a network of interconnected systems governed by the movement of Qi (vital energy), Blood, Yin, and Yang.

Qi and Meridians

Energy flows through pathways called meridians. When Qi flows smoothly, the body feels balanced. When it becomes blocked, depleted, or excessive, discomfort or disharmony can arise.

Balancing the Zang-Fu

Acupuncture supports:

• Liver Qi movement (stress, tension, irritability)
• Spleen Qi transformation (digestion, grounding)
• Kidney Yin & Yang balance (resilience, warmth, adaptability)
• Heart Shen (calmness, clarity)

The Pathomechanism

Needle stimulation restores proper flow of Qi and Blood, clears stagnation, nourishes deficiencies, and harmonises excesses.

Together, these explanations (biomedical + TCM) describe the same phenomenon through different lenses: the body returning to regulation, balance, and ease.

What to Expect in a Session

Your First Appointment

We begin with a conversation about how you’ve been feeling — physically, mentally, and emotionally. This includes a brief health history, pulse and tongue observation, and a plan that aligns with your goals.

During Treatment

• Ultra-fine sterile needles are gently placed at specific points
• You may feel warmth, heaviness, tingling, or a gentle release
• Most people sink into deep rest or even fall asleep
• Sessions last around 45–60 minutes

Acupuncture should feel comfortable and calming.

Safety & Side Effects

Acupuncture is considered safe when performed by a trained practitioner, with research consistently showing very low rates of adverse events.

Typical, mild, short-lived effects may include:

• Light bruising
• Mild heaviness or warmth
• Temporary fatigue or emotional release

Severe adverse events are extremely rare.

Aftercare

After treatment, many people feel:

• Clearer mentally
• Looser in their body
• Calmer and more grounded
• Deeply rested

Gentle movement, hydration, and avoiding large stressors if possible can help extend the benefits.

Evidence Summary

Modern research has explored acupuncture in areas such as:

• Pain modulation (including chronic pain, migraines, tension patterns)
• Stress and anxiety regulation through nervous system pathways
• Circulation, inflammation, and local tissue healing
• Hormonal and autonomic balance, including perimenopausal changes
• Wellbeing support across age groups, including paediatrics

These findings describe how acupuncture interacts with the body, not what it “treats,” keeping everything fully aligned with Ahpra advertising requirements.

A Taoist Note

Acupuncture is, at its heart, a practice of helping the body return to its natural path.
No force, no pushing — simply guiding the system back toward balance, clarity, and ease.

It meets you where you are, and supports you in finding your way back to yourself.