Chinese Medicine is a very holistic approach to treating disease; focusing on both addressing the cause and symptoms of a disease or condition. Using acupunture, chinese herbs or chinese massage, or a combination of all three, chinese medicine encourages the body to find balance again and heal naturally.
Tom is well known for his work in womens health, with encouraging optimum health to optimise hormonal balance. This may assist with fertility, healthy pregnancy, menopause and endometriosis, as so many of our patients have found to their delight. Also acupuncture is known for its impact on depression, anxiety and stress management.
Tom finds this framework of treating to be the most effective and has fine tuned his skills on numerous trips to China, woking at Chinese Medicine Hospitals.
He holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Traditional Chinese Medicine) from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Certificates III and IV in Fitness (TAFE) and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Tom is also a member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA).
He is proficient in acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Chinese massage and cupping (Tui Na), Particular interest in treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, assisting with sport rehabilitation, acute/chronic pain, fatigue, arthritis, skin problems, sinus and respiratory problems, digestive disorders, headaches and migraines, chronic diseases, stress, depression and insomnia.
Tom has recently become involved in a newly-established community acupuncture program, providing affordable acupuncture services to the local community as well as speaking at community events and wellness forums and allied health events.
Whatever the condition, Tom will address your needs, tailoring a treatment plan to provide you with the best possible support on your road to recovery or in maintaining your general wellbeing.
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