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Important Information

Do I need a referral?
As a private patient you do not need a referral for treatment or to claim from your private health fund.

Referrals are required for patients covered by

* workcover
* third party
* medicare
* veterans affairs

How long does a treatment take?
Your first consult generally takes 30-60 minutes with subsequent consults requiring 30-45 minutes.

What should I wear?
Physio assessment and treatment requires us to observe the postures and movements in the area of pain so some clothing may need to be removed. We suggest that you wear loose, comfortable separates that can be pulled up to expose the area in question. Patient gowns/shorts are available and can be requested during treatment if you desire. We want you to feel comfortable at all times...if uncomfortable please let your therapist know so that extra drapes can be supplied.

What do I need to bring with me?
Referral if you have one, scans ,X-rays or imaging results, health fund card, credit/eftpos card, details of insurance/workcover claim, veterans affairs card.

EMERGENCY FACILITIES:

For treatment outside of these hours EMERGENCY facilities are available at:

627 Rode Rd, Chermside.

Holy Spirit Northside
(private): 33263320

Prince Charles Hospital
(public): 31394000

What is Western Acupuncture?

Western Acupuncture could be renamed “acupuncture for physios” in that it is used to treat musculoskeletal conditions by inserting acupuncture needles into traditional acupuncture points. Acupuncture tends to be a more superficial treatment  than dry needling that focuses on restoring energy or "Qi" to the body. It is thought there are blockages that can be restored by properly placing needles along energy channels called meridians.

Recent research has shown that this creates local, segmental, spinal and supraspinal effects for pain modulation and an increasingly large body of scientific evidence exists that now reinforces what the Chinese have known for years – that is that acupuncture works..  

The insertion of the needle creates a local inflammatory response to help stimulate a healing response. The needle also stimulates local nerve fibres to help modulate pain at the spinal cord level and create descending pain inhibition from the brain.

Only single use, steralized needles are used in the practice. Needle insertion is generally minimally painfull and the needles are left in for around 15-20 minutes in most cases.

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