About
John Tsai
●Qualification
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture & Chinese Materia Medica (91133NSW) from SITCM Sydney NSW Australia
●Related Experience
E-DA Hospital (Taiwan) Clinical Practicum training at Chinese Medicine Department under the supervision of hospital TCM doctors. Areas include internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, acupuncture, and traumatology.
●Professional Memberships
AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency): CMR0001964909 - Registered Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner & Chinese Herbal Dispenser
FCMA (Federation of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Societies of Australia): FCMA2490Special interests in
●Musculoskeletal conditions (neck pain, back pain, sport injuries, acute & chronic pain, etc)
●Respiratory tract conditions (common cold, flu, coughing, asthma, etc)
●Digestive conditions (bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, etc)
●Emotional conditions (stress, anxiety, depression, etc)
●Heart & circulation conditions (high/low blood pressure, chest pain, cold hands and feet, etc)
●Men's health & Women's health (infertility, menses issues, menopause issues, pregnancy issues, etc)
●Skin conditions (acne, eczema, herpes zoster/ shingles, etc) – SPECIAL method for shingles!Services
Most health fund rebates available for eligible patients. Cash or cards only.
Card payment will incur 1.9% surcharge. No HICAPS service.
Acupuncture
Inserting very thin needles to treat a wide range of conditions, which are further discussed in The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (2017).
Herbal Medicine
Providing you with sound Chinese herbal treatment consultation.
Fascia Adjustment
Adjusting fascia, muscles, tendons, and bones with very gentle mobilization techniques.
Home Visit
Providing to people with special needs. Extra fees apply.
*Some health funds DO NOT provide rebates for mobile services (e.g. AHM, ARHG, BUPA, GU Health, HCF -- as of May 2018). Please consult your private insurance provider about rebate details.
Reminder
Precautions during acupuncture treatment
*Patients are not suitable for acupuncture and moxibustion if they are too hungry, too full, too thirsty, too exhausted, drunken, or too nervous.
*Patients are advised to wear baggy clothes. Female patients are advised to wear two-piece outfits. Tights are not suitable.*Do not wear excessive jewelry.
*In order to avoid pain, when lying down, do not change position after the needles are inserted, unless you're told otherwise.
Fascia Adjustment
*very soft and gentle technique
*non-invasive procedures
*adjusting skin, tendon, bone, and structure
*wide range of indications (e.g. pain, internal diseases, etc.)*Before treatment, patients should not be too hungry, too full, too thirsty, too fatigued, too drunk, or too stressed out.
*Please wear baggy clothes while during treatment. No wearing skirts for ladies. Excessive jewelry should not be worn.*After treatment, do not do massage, stretching, Ab roller/Ab wheel, foam roller, or gym workouts for 3 days.
*The body may experience some soreness after the treatment. This is a normal reaction of the body.
What to bring for first consultation:
*List of medications and supplements
*Investigations (e.g. X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound scans), reports, blood tests, etc.
*Any information that are relevant to the complaint
Contact
For appointments and inquiries
Box Hill NSW 2765 AustraliaSaturday: 9am - 6pm
By appointment only.0433 399 277The Blog
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A call for signatures
As a profession, Chinese Medicine is registered under and regulated by AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). However, among all the registered health professions, Chinese Medicine is currently the ONLY single one profession that is excluded from Chronic Disease Management (CDM) scheme under Medicare system. To help more people have access to the benefits of Chinese Medicine, please sign the petition proposed by CMA (Chinese Medicine of Australia) today. Everyone can be part of this crucial change. Thank you.
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