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We opened our clinic because we realized that we were just as interested in what promotes wellness as in what causes sickness.

Fundamental to our philosophy is that we no longer want to see segregation but integration of modern medical practices with complementary and alternative approaches to health care. We want to put our energy into cooperation between our amazing ranges of disciplines to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. Wellness Medicine has pulled together a multidisciplinary team that is committed to offering an optimal blend of health care to fit individual needs.

We accomplish this in several ways:

•   We are accredited Family Medical practice providing primary health care, which includes sophisticated diagnostic techniques that ensure that any serious problems are detected.

•   We have chosen highly skilled and dedicated practitioners, combining Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese Acupuncture, which stand alongside our high quality General Practice. 

•   Our practitioners have regular meetings to discuss clinical protocols and the management of specific clinical problems. This way we develop an understanding for the different perspectives of the various disciplines. This translates into being able to provide the most appropriate and suitable treatment for each individual. 

•   Our practitioners are constantly updating their professional skills and our doctors strive to keep up with the best of modern Western medicine as well as staying informed about developments in natural and preventative therapies.

•   As well as educating ourselves as clinicians, we also place a strong emphasis on imparting knowledge to out patients. This also serves to promote a sense of empowerment and support to the effort that is necessary to ensure ongoing health and wellness.

The greatest reward for us is to see our patients restored to a better state of health and wellbeing and more able to live a full, vital life.

At Wellness Medicine our core value is respect: for the different perspectives of health practice, for our patients needs and choices, and respect for their right to be well. 

Our Doctors

Our doctors embrace the art of Integrative Medicine which we see as restoring the Practice of Medicine to wholeness. It will ideally bring together Western Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and the spiritual, social and lifestyle aspects of the patient. 

Our doctors are skilled in the art of Family Medical Practice and can manage all of your General Practice needs.
 However we are trained in aspects of Natural Health Care and Nutritional Medicine. We are aware of how Western Medicine and Natural therapies can combine to give you the best results for your health.


FAQ

Can you be my normal GP?

Yes our doctors are very experienced GP’s who have been serving the local community for many years.

Will you work with my natural therapist?

Yes. We are able to provide the security of a Medical diagnosis and care while you also consult with your natural therapist. We cross refer to the Natural Therapists within our clinic and we can also work with your own Natural Health care Practitioner.

How Much time do you spend with your patients?

All new patients are asked to make a double appointment with the doctor. This enables us to get to know your whole medical history and health issues.
If you have a complex problem we may ask you to make longer appointments while we are we are making the initial diagnosis and treatment plan. We prefer to spend more time with a patient to get to the root of the problem.

Do you prescribe pharmaceutical medications?

Yes. If we feel that your condition is best managed with medications or surgery, we will advise you with regard to this. If we feel that the condition can be managed with lifestyle changes and/or natural products eg herbs, vitamins or acupuncture we will discuss this with you.

•   Nutritional medicine
•   Travel medicine
•   Preventative health- including cardiac risk assessment and cancer risk assessment.
•   Women’s health checks
•   Menopause
•   Fertility
•   Men’s health checks
•   Skin and hair problems
•   Skin cancer checks
•   Bio-identical hormone replacement
•   Hormone problems
•   Childhood immunisation
•   Paediatrics
•   Intravenous Vitamin C
•   Weight loss

Osteopathy is an approach to health care based on an established system of clinical diagnosis and manual treatment. Osteopathic treatment is systematic, non-invasive, pain relieving and above all gentle and safe.

Treatment involves a selection of manual techniques including: » Soft tissue stretching and massage » Joint articulation, mobilisation and manipulation

Osteopathic treatment is covered by major health insurance companies under ancillary or extra cover schedules. We are also recognised under Workcover, Department of Veteran Affairs and Transport Accident Commission as a health care provider for their members.

Registered Osteopaths treat a wide range of conditions on adults, children and babies including:
» Back & Neck Pain
» Postural problems
» Headaches and migraines
» Arthritis & Joint pain
» Muscle strain
» Pregnancy relates pain
» Asthma/Breathing difficulties
» Sciatica
» Sporting injuries
» Menstrual pain

Reverse Therapy is a teaching/healing process in which it is understood that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are physical conditions caused by a dysfunctional hypothalamus (centred in the mid-brain) that regulates the individual's relationship with the environment. It is part of a new worldwide movement towards therapies that work with "bodymind."

Bodymind is the intelligence of the body, working though the brain, the nervous system, the glands, the cells and the immune system. Its primary function is to ensure the safety of the individual and to maximise health and happiness. It communicates through emotions and symptoms.

Reverse therapy resolves the symptoms by assisting the client to understand why bodymind needs to create them in the first place and what needs to happen to abolish them. The principles and techniques of reverse therapy were developed by John Eaton in UK between 1996 and 2002 and continue to improve and evolve, particular in relation to conditions other than CFS and FM. They are based on the latest discoveries in neuroscience over the past 20-30 years.

Naturopathy integrates the wisdom of traditional healing with modern scientific knowledge to produce precise and effective treatment. It is a sophisticated system of health care that involves much more than replacing drugs with natural medicines. It has a distinct philosophy based on the belief that the body has the innate ability to heal itself, it aims to activate the body’s own curative vital force to restore health and well being.

A naturopath will attempt to identify and treat the underlying cause of illness rather than temporarily suppressing or alleviating symptoms. Naturopaths use herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, mineral therapy, therapeutic diets, lifestyle and counselling and iridology to promote balance, health and vitality.

Naturopathy can treat many common conditions:

•   Conditions of the respiratory tract
•   Stress, depression and anxiety disorders
•   Menopause and gynaecological conditions
•   Cardiovascular conditions
•   Infertility and hormonal imbalance
•   Disorders of the digestive tract
•   Arthritis
•   Skin conditions
•   Recurrent infections
•   Headache and migraine
•   Weight control
•   Fatigue
•   High blood pressure/cholesterol  
•   Weight loss
•   Fertility

Acupuncture originated in China several thousand years ago. Other countries, such as Japan, Korea and in more recent years France and India, have developed their own styles based on the fundamental principles of the ancient Chinese. 

Acupuncture is an energy medicine, based on a dynamic systems model. Where Western bio-medicine primarily focus’ on material things to determine disease processes, acupuncture concerns itself with the movement of Qi, which can directly influence the proper function of things.

Qi (“chee”) is the stuff that is at work all the time in our bodies: breathing, heartbeat, circulation, metabolic processes and even emotions are influenced and by (and can influence) the state and quality of qi.

From an acupuncture point of view, illness occurs when the movement of qi is stuck, weakened or disrupted in some way. There’s a saying in Chinese Medicine: “When there’s pain there’s no free flow. When there’s free flow, there’s no pain”

Fine needles are tapped into carefully selected spots on the skin (usually about 7 in all) that access the internal energetic pathways (meridians) and activate and adjust the flow and movement of qi to the internal organs (Zang-Fu)

Acupuncture, most simply put, moves qi.

FAQ

Acupuncture: What about the needles? Does it hurt? What can I expect?

The needle (hair-thin, sterile, and used only once) is tapped in through a tube, so you barely feel it going in. Once in, the needle is gently manipulated until a momentary tingle or heaviness is felt. Acupuncturist’s call this sensation de qi, or “the arrival of qi”.

Generally about 7 needles are used per treatment. They stay in place for about 20 minutes.

The number and frequency of treatment will depend on the nature of your condition. For the most part, acute problems respond more quickly than chronic conditions.