notices

session times

Community acupuncture is generally open:

Mondays

Fridays

Saturdays

Please see our Eventbrite page for day-by-day availability:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/croydon-community-acupuncture-ongoing-tickets-890773035127

where are we?

3 Malcolm Street, West Croydon

Just off Port Road opposite Welland Plaza

350 metres from the West Croydon train station, a 5 minute walk.

what is community acupuncture

Community acupuncture is a model of acupuncture that is provided in a group setting, rather than one-to-one care.

It is built around the principle of accessibility – the cost of care is significantly lower than a private session.

You pay what you can for treatments, minimum $20.

The consultation will be brief and focus on a single issue at a time. This occurs in a private room. Treatment will then be provided in the communal space.

This model of acupuncture is found across the world, and very commonly in China where acupuncture originated. It provides low-cost care to a large amount of people.

more information

No. Community acupuncture is always provided fully clothed.

Typically needles will be inserted below the elbows and knees, so loose-fitting clothing that easily rolls up to these joints is recommended.

Occasionally we may need to access an area on the back, such as in the case of treating back pain. In this case you will be asked to lie face-down on a treatment table, and lift your shirt up to access the required area. No clothing will need to be removed.

Only a fully qualified and registered acupuncturist will provide care in our community clinic.

We do also invite acupuncture students to observe and assist, but care will only be provided by a registered professional.

Acupuncture has been found to generally be very safe [McDonald, J. L., & Janz, S. (2017)]

There are some side effects which can occasionally occur:

  1. Feeling tired or weak after treatment – Relatively common
    • Many people find themselves feeling tired or physically weak after a treatment. We recommend having a drink of water or a snack if you feel this way, and sitting down for a while after treatment. The feeling generally passes quite quickly.
  2. Minor bruising or localised swelling – Occasional
    • Needling can damage small blood vessels in the area causing a small bruise or swelling in the area. Applying pressure with a cotton bud after removing the needle reduces this chance. These typically fade within the week.
  3. Lightheadedness or fainting – Rare
    • People with low blood pressure may experience lightheadedness or even fainting after treatment. It is also possible to experience this if receiving acupuncture without having eaten yet that day. We always recommend eating before treatment, and notify your practitioner if you suffer from low blood pressure.
  4. Organ puncture or pneumothorax (collapsed lung) – Extremely rare
    • Needling over organs can possibly cause puncture of that organ, the most dangerous being the lungs. For this reason at the community clinic we never needle over the lungs, and avoid the trunk of the body completely – with the exception of the lower back for lower back pain, which is very safe with shallow needling.

People come to see acupuncturists for a wide variety of issues, or simply because they are curious or want to experience it.

Community acupuncture is an excellent setting to be introduced to acupuncture, and get a feel for whether its a good fit for you.

Common issues seen by acupuncturists include:

  • Pain, either recent or long-term
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Sleep or digestive disorders
  • Stress relief
  • Joint issues
  • Neurological and nerve issues

We don’t offer private health rebates at Community Acupuncture. Everyone gets treated the same, for the same cost. No exceptions.

We aren’t able to offer bulk billing because Medicare does not currently offer rebates for acupuncture in Australia. Again, we will advise if this ever changes.

meet the team

misha

WIP

mitch

WIP

alf

WIP