Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Maribyrnong | MACHI Health
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in Maribyrnong, supporting acute and chronic pain, injury management, digestive conditions, dermatology and fertility.
At MACHI Health, our qualified team of AHPRA registered practitioners offer patient-centred, results-focused Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine care.
Community is at the centre of everything we do. Having worked in the west for more than a decade, we understand the unique pace, pressures and strengths of the people who live and work here. Our clinic was designed to be a welcoming space where people feel heard, supported, and cared for as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms.
Alongside our private practice we run a community clinic in West Footscray to support clients impacted by cost of living pressures and changes to NDIS plans. This clinic is one small way we are responding to help take the edge off, manage pain, and offer ongoing support in a more accessible way.
Services we provide at MACHI Health:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a core focus at MACHI and our aim is to provide you tangible change to your pain conditions. We focus on local and distal acupuncture, finding the best results are collaborative and integrative. Your feedback in session informs our practice ensuring we are responding accurately to your body and aiming for tangible results.
Our fertility sessions are guided by your symptoms and cycle tracking data, using individualised data to tailor treatments and monitor changes across each phase of your monthly cycle.
We use ultra fine single-use disposable needles in every session and each treatment is tailored to your individual presentation that results focused, prioritising safety and control.
If you’re seeking acupuncture in Maribyrnong and would like to learn more about how we can support your health goals, please get in touch.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
One of the areas we practice extensively is Chinese herbal medicine. Our team has completed postgraduate studies with the Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine (ICEAM) under Dr. Arnaud Versluys, bringing depth and precision to every prescription.
We provide customised Chinese herbal formulas that are tailored to your individual needs and are based on your main symptoms which include pulse, tongue and abdominal diagnosis to inform our treatment.
If you’re looking for integrative medicine support for fertility, dermatology and digestive conditions and individualised Chinese herbal treatments in Maribyrnong, then connect with us today.
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Shiatsu - Pregnancy Massage & Postpartum support in Maribyrnong
Are you looking for a space that provides pregnancy massage, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine? Look no further because we have you covered from pre-conception to post-partum and beyond.
Shiatsu is a Japanese-style massage that is grounded in East Asian Medicine theory and acupressure. Aiming to relax muscle tension and stiffness, regulate your nervous system, address postural imbalances, enhancing circulation and energy flow, and much more.
During pregnancy, Shiatsu aims to target new aches, pains and swollen limbs that pop up unexpectedly as the trimesters progress. Provide pregnancy-safe acupuncture points that help to ease tension and provide relaxation, supporting cervical softening and induction.
You can rest easy on our large floor futon and feel completely supported without the barriers of a massage table. If getting on the floor isn’t comfortable, we can easily move to a massage table and if baby sitters aren’t present, your new baby is welcome to attend the session on the futon.
Want to learn more about pregnancy and post-partum massage at MACHI, get in touch with us today.
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Community Acupuncture in Maribyrnong
Are you looking for low cost trauma informed community acupuncture services? Our team run a monthly community acupuncture clinic aimed at supporting symptoms of acute, chronic and traumatic stress.
Our AHPRA registered practitioners understand the debilitating nature and financial impacts of chronic pain. With funding changes in Victoria leading to a reduction in services, our community clinic aims to bridge the gap and offer ongoing support in a more accessible way.
Common conditions we treat at the community clinic are anxiety, PTSD, back pain, neck pain and pelvic pain.
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Acupuncture for back pain and neck pain in Maribyrnong
Back pain and neck pain are two of the most common conditions we see at MACHI Health.. We not only have acupuncture to provide support for your pain, but massage, cupping and Chinese herbal medicine that may assist you to further alleviate pain that needs a long-lasting solution.
Our sessions provide you targeted treatment to the neck and back, aiming to increase blood flow, pain reduction and relaxation of local tissue. Combined with your localised treatment we include acupuncture to distal points on the arms and/or legs which aim to treat the entire meridian channel and any internal system support that might be adding to your condition.
Our AHPRA registered practitioners also provide you diet and lifestyle advice to support pain, which include stretches, movement and self massage to ensure that you have the tools to empower you and provide ongoing support once your session is over.
Do you offer acupuncture in Maribyrnong after work hours?
Yes, we work on a Monday night and one Saturday a month we offer a community clinic.
Do you accept health insurance for Acupuncture and Chinese medicine?
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are covered by private health insurers, prior to your appointment check your level of coverage with your health insurance provider to ensure you are covered.
What conditions do people in Melbourne’s west commonly come in for?
Jess is a results focused AHPRA, she has worked closely with Victims of Crime and the Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) supporting clients who experience acute, chronic and traumatic stress. This work has led to extensive contact with chronic pain conditions, anxiety and depression, digestive disturbances and women’s health support.
Jess provides a trauma informed space which is patient focused, tailoring treatment plans that are individualised and integrative, considering your current health care recommendations to support symptoms of stress with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
How long does an acupuncture session take?
Your appointment is 60minutes long, depending on your condition and symptoms acupuncture needles will be left in for 30-50 minutes. Should you desire less time, a bell is provided plus a mid-session check in to ensure that pins can be removed if needed.
Accessibility
MACHI Health in the suburban street of West Footscray with plenty of on street parking. There is a small set of stairs to enter the private clinic, whereas the community clinic is wheelchair accessible.
MACHI Health
Rear 638 Barkly Street West Footscray Vic 3012