Acupuncture

Acupuncture

DPV Health offer Acupuncture treatment at our Mill Park Medical Centre.  

What is acupuncture? 

Acupuncture has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. During the treatment very fine needles are inserted into specific points on the body /scalp / ears, to restore balance and encourage the body to heal itself. For people who don’t want needles or, with risk from needles due to medical reasons, very low level Laser beam can be used to the acupuncture points. 

In the past decades, Acupuncture has gained wide acceptance in western Countries. There is increasing scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of acupuncture for the cure of many conditions 

What are conditions can be treated with acupuncture? 

• Neurological conditions: Parkinson disease, post Stroke, migraine. 
• Anxiety/depressing/insomnia/fatigue. 
• Gynecological conditions: symptoms of menopause such as hot flush.
• Acute or chronic pain condition: back pain, neck pain, tendon injury. 
• Gut issues: irritable bowel syndrome, constipation.
• Respiratory conditions: Hay fever/ asthma. 

and many others.

Service Breakdown

What are contraindications to acupuncture? 

As with any other treatment, not everyone is suitable for acupuncture treatment. Talk to a qualified acupuncturist for more details and to learn if this course of treatment would be suitable for you.  

Is acupuncture safe? 

Acupuncture is generally very safe and serious adverse events are rare. Talk to a qualified acupuncturist for more details. 

Is the treatment covered by Medicare? 

Patients can get rebate from Medicare if treated by a medical acupuncturist. Following are our fees for the service –

Acupuncture fees (course of 10 sessions).

All patients must pay for the first appointment. After that, CCC holders are bulk billed.  

Please note that there must be less than 3 months since prior acupuncture appointment, or course starts again.