Acupuncture is an ancient medical system that has been practiced for over 5,000 years. It is a nationally recognised form of Allied Health in Australia, and it is commonly used for pain conditions, stress and emotional support, women’s health and fertility, digestive issues and so much more.
The practitioners at Rebalance Wellness have studied for over five years at RMIT university, have held internships at hospitals in China, are fully AHPRA registered, members of AACMA and have extensive years of clinical experience.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, sterile, single use needles into very specific locations of the body to stimulate the nervous system.
This, in turn, releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes may stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities to promote physical and emotional well-being.
In an acupuncture treatment you will feel rested and relaxed as it encourages the body to switch from the fight-or-flight stress response into the healing and calming parasympathetic state. Many people even fall asleep in their sessions!
Treatments are always tailored to the individual ~ consultations will explore your health on all levels to gain an understanding of your unique state of health. We believe in the body as a whole ~ it is all connected. One area of your health may be impacting another and we are here to help you heal on all levels.
Once we perform an assessment of your general health, medical history and perform any necessary physical examinations we do tongue and pulse analysis.
We then position you comfortably on the massage table and gently insert the fine needles into the acupuncture points. The choice of points is very specific and is based on the practitioner’s diagnosis of your condition. Once the needles are in place, you are left to rest on the table for around 20-30 minutes.
Acupuncture sessions can often include cupping, electro-acupuncture, massage, use of infra-red-light therapy, moxibustion etc ~ of course only if indicated and the practitioner will always explain these tools prior to beginning the session.
We also believe in empowering you with self-care tools and sustainable ways you can care for your own health ~ from physical practices, to dietary advice to other forms of self-care. We are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness goals as quickly as possible, but in a sustainable and enjoyable way.
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Practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Zara is the founder and lead practitioner of Rebalance Wellness. She has been in the health industry for over 15 years, beginning her journey as a massage therapist in 2008. Since this time, she has nurtured a fascination for wellness, the human body and all things natural health.
She studied full time at RMIT University for 5 years to complete her double degree of Chinese Medicine and Health Science. She graduated at the top of her class in 2015, completing the degree with an intensive internship at the Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine where she lived, worked and immersed herself in the traditional medicine in Nanjing China for four months.
After graduating she travelled throughout Nepal and Europe before settling in North Africa, Morocco. She based herself in the small seaside town of Essaouira, where she worked side by side with a General Practitioner for over two years.
Since returning to her practice on the Mornington Peninsula, she has continued to nurture her clinical skills with a strong dedication to research, specialised trainings, and extensive clinical hours.
Zara’s own experience with autoimmune disease has given her a depth to her treatments, allowing her to really empathise with those dealing with chronic conditions or barriers to the healing process. She emphasises the importance of self-care and how to empower those she treats to nurture their own health in a sustainable and enjoyable way.
She is grateful every time she steps into the treatment room, feeling most at ‘home’ when helping her patients. While she warmly welcomes everyone into the clinic, she has a passion for helping people with pain disorders/injuries, digestive issues, stress and emotional conditions, women’s health and fertility.
Practitioner of ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE
Caitlin has a Bachelor Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Health Science) from Southern School of Natural Therapies. She is an AHPRA Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner, and is a member of the AACMA.
Caitlin works with traditional and evidence-based methods to get the best results. She believes in a holistic approach, and will assess physical, emotional, and environmental factors to determine the imbalance in your life. As well as treating the signs and symptoms, Caitlin aims to understand the root cause of your health concerns and will work with you to make realistic and sustainable lifestyle changes to help achieve your goals.
Caitlin has a keen interest in treating women’s health, acute and chronic pain conditions, mental and emotional wellbeing and digestive issues. She has also undergone training in facial acupuncture which may help reduce the signs of ageing, acne, Bell’s palsy, other neuromuscular disorders of the face, and TMJ issues.
Practitioner of Naturopathy And Nutrition
Jess clinical focus includes gut health, hormones, fatigue, nervous system dysregulation, anxiety, burnout, fertility, methylation, and identifying the root of chronic illness — often the things people are told to ‘just live with,’ but which point to deeper patterns of imbalance that can be resolved with the right approach.
Jess is a degree-qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Herbalist with additional training in homeopathy, iridology, flower essence therapy, and Reiki (Level 2).
She holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) from Torrens University and a Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences (Honours) from Deakin University.
With an inherent fascination in health and medicine. Driven by a desire to uncover the root cause of illness, not just manage its symptoms Jess brings genuine care and intuitive insight to each case. Creating a safe, supportive space where patients feel deeply understood and empowered in their healing journey.
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