Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Yarraville | MACHI Health
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in Yarraville, supporting pain, digestive issues, women’s health, fertility and autoimmune conditions.
At MACHI Health, our team of practitioners are here to provide you heart-centred care with Acupuncture, Shiatsu massage and Chinese herbal medicine.
For over a decade, we have been practising in Melbourne’s west, working in conjunction with private and government-funded programs to support clients experiencing acute, chronic and trauma stress. This work has given us extensive experience and understanding of the pervasive impacts of traumatic and modern day stress on our health.
Our team also has a clinical focus on supporting pain conditions, combining acupuncture, heat therapy, cupping, massage and herbal medicine to get the most out of your session. A large majority of our clients attend MACHI seeking support for lower back pain, pelvic pain, neck pain and hip pain.
Given the nature of our work, our approach is individualised, gentle, and informed by both traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine principles.
Acupuncture
New to acupuncture? Our team of AHPRA-registered practitioners will ensure your sessions are taken at your pace and that points selected are focused on your comfort.
We apply single use, ultrafine disposable needles to the body that aim to assist parasympathetic rest and relaxation, reduce pain and increase local blood flow to stimulate the function of an acupuncture point.
Interested in getting more out of your acupuncture session, your Chinese medicine doctor will also offer the option of Chinese herbal medicine which is taken daily over 1-2 weeks. Herbal medicine is aimed at supporting your symptoms on a daily basis and intended to bring the body back into a better state of balance.
If you want to know more about how acupuncture can support your individual needs, get in touch with us at MACHI to provide you the best acupuncture support in Yarraville.
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Shiatsu Massage - Pregnancy Massage & Postpartum support in Yarraville
At MACHI we adore supporting expecting patients and you can rest easy with us in our large clinic room with spacious floor futon, avoiding the limitations of a massage table.
Shiatsu combines the best of traditional east asian medicine and modern massage to help provide pain and tension relief, regulate the central nervous system, address postural changes, encourage healthy blood flow and much more.
We understand all the new aches and pains that unexpectedly creep in as the trimesters progress, we have various tools and practices to support symptoms of morning sickness and nausea, and help get fluid and blood flow moving when the limbs start swelling.
Our team will provide you pregnancy-safe points to help you as you enterl the final weeks of your pregnancy to support relaxation, induction and cervix softening.
In need of postpartum massage and acupuncture in Yarraville? We are here for you! Attend alone or bring your new baby as there is plenty of space on our large floor futon at MACHI Health.
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Community Acupuncture Clinic in Yarraville
Community means the world to us and outside of our private practice we run a monthly community acupuncture clinic. This clinic allows us to provide support to a broader range of patients providing low-cost appointments that are high quality and trauma-informed.
Appointments get snapped up quickly, get in touch with us to learn more or jump online to sign up to our waitlist.
Acupuncture for pelvic pain and vulvodynia in Yarraville
Are you looking for acupuncture in Yarraville for pelvic pain? Look no further because we are here to help.
Our team of AHPRA registered practitioners are extremely passionate and skilled with pelvic pain and vulvodynia.
You might be surprised to learn that we apply gentle acupuncture to points below the knee and on the arms which aim to relax the muscles around the pelvic bowl and groin without the need to work directly where the pain is experienced.
We have so many therapeutic tools on hand, which include acupuncture, heat therapy (moxibustion), massage, cupping and when appropriate Chinese herbal medicine, to help you find the best solution to support your pelvic pain and treat triggers that impact your pain.
Our team of practitioners work from a trauma informed lens and support victims and survivours of crime throughout Melbourne’s West and work closely with North and West CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault).
We see many patients looking to support their experience of vulvodynia who wish to avoid working locally around the area of pain.
Want to learn more? Get in contact with us today to see if acupuncture for your pelvic pain and vulvodynia might be something you wish to explore.
What is Chinese herbal medicine?
Chinese herbal medicine ranges from natural products such as varieties of barks, roots, seeds, peels, flowers and so on. It is provided in either raw herbal tea, granule or tincture form based on patient preference.
All herbal products dispensed at MACHI are sourced from Empirical Health and Tianjiang Pharmaceutical because they are based on rigorous quality, purity and potency standards and are independently tested for safety and quality at the highest standard.
Our herbal medicine is ethically sourced and no endangered species are dispensed in our clinic.
How do Chinese herbs help with health problems?
Our aim in the clinic is to understand how your health concerns impact your body, from there we use flavours such as bitter and sweet, and the temperature of herbal medicine, plus their intended action, to create a change to your physiology.
For example, if a patient attends with sinus congestion, our aim would be to understand the root cause of the congestion, and based on that cause we may use herbal medicine that assists to dry phlegm in the nose, warm the blood vessels and also support the digestive system. As there is a relationship to fluid retention your metabolic function, according to Chinese medicine principles.
Every patient is seen as an individual case, understanding your systems and pulse allows us to understand your experience of sinus congestion and how it differs from the next patient to walk in the door with congestion.
Do I need a prescription to take Chinese herbs?
Whilst you may find Chinese herbal medicine formulas now available online, seeing a trained AHPRA registered practitioner ensures that you are receiving the best care for your individual case.
You may often take a formula for 2-4 weeks and once the condition changes, so does the formula. Either modifying the formula in a step down approach, using the same base and removing and adding 1-2 herbs. Or a completely new approach based on your experience.
Standard formulas are also modified based on symptoms or medication you’re taking, ensuring your individual experiences are reflected in the medicine, and understanding that standardized formulas may not be appropriate for your case.
Accessibility
MACHI Health is located in the quiet suburban street in West Footscray with plenty of on street parking. There is a small set of stairs to get into the private clinic whereas the community clinic is wheelchair accessible.
MACHI Health
Rear 638 Barkly Street West Footscray Vic 3012