Crows Nest

Complementary Health Centre

Suite 208, 3 Bruce St (cnr Pacific Hwy)
Crows Nest, Sydney NSW 2065, Australia

Telephone: 02 9964 9722 - Call Now!

Acupuncture

Fiona Larcombe

Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Moxibustion
Cupping
Gua Sha
Chinese Dietary Therapy
Life Style Advice

Fiona Larcombe has been a remedial and sports massage therapist for past eight years working alongside Peter Reid. Fiona has completed an Advanced Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a clinical internship in Jixiang Province and Guangzhou people’s hospital China.

Fiona is passionate about her work and committed to finding the best possible solution to your health needs. It is her aim to restore the natural harmony of the mind, body and spirit through integrated treatments involving one or more of acupuncture, herbal medicine, Moxibustion, massage, diet and lifestyle advice.

Fiona has extensive experience in treating musculoskeletal problems and sporting injuries. Combined with her keen interest in a variety of health issues Fiona has a wide range of treatment methods, including treatments for:

  • Women’s health (including Gynaecological disorders, Fertility and Pregnancy)
  • Stress, insomnia and anxiety
  • Internal Medicine (Gastroinstestinal, Digestion, and Respiratory conditions
  • Skin disorders (Psoasis, Eczema, Dermatitis, Hives)

Fiona also has a keen interest in assisting sports men and women with their health and wellbeing, through understanding balance diet and increasing a better recovery rate and overall performance.

Acupuncture is a form of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. It involves the use of needles that are inserted at certain points to help your body overcome illness, relieve pain and resist disease. When these symptoms appear, disharmony occurs which affects the imbalance of your mind, body and spirit. Many factors can cause an imbalance to your health leading to disturbance of the natural flow of energy this disturbance is the cause of many common illnesses and diseases.

Chinese Medicine considers such things as:

  • External pathogens-cold/flu
  • Diet
  • Emotional issues
  • Physical exercise
  • Life style Choices

Specific points are chosen, for improvement of the body’s energy, harmonizing blockages and nourishing blood and increasing circulation.

What does acupuncture treat?

Muscular skeletal-injuries/trauma
Frozen shoulder/sprains and strains/arthritis/bone spurs/joint pain

Nose/Ears/Throat
Colds/Flu, Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Cough, Hay fever, Bronchitis, sore throat, acute and chronic tonsillitis, ear infections, tinnitus, Bad breath

Allergies
Rosacea, Psoriasis, Shingles, Acne, Eczema

Gastrointestinal
Constipation, Diarrhea, IBS, Celiac disease, Gastric, Reflux, bloating, indigestion, abdominal pain

Reproductive
Infertility, Labour assistance, Breast feeding, Morning sickness, Menstrual disorders, PMT, Menopause disorder, Ovarian cysts

Neurological Disorders
Insomnia, Headaches, Migraines, Fatigue, Dizziness, Poor Memory, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks

Cardiology
Angina, Varicose Veins, Heart problems, Blood disorders

Urinogenital
Urinary problems, Cystitis, Prostate problems

Hormonal
Goitre, Thyroid problems, Poly cystic ovary problems, Cholesterol problems, Endometriosis, Crohn’s disease, Blood pressure problems

Cupping

During Cupping Therapy a mild vacuum is created inside glass 'cups', which are then placed on the skin. The vacuum effect of the cups creates suction that softens tissues and increases the circulation. By stimulating the skin and underlying muscles, it helps release area-specific toxins that have accumulated and encourages circulation of both blood and lymph vessels.
Cupping therapy has been further developed as a means to open the 'Meridians' of the body. Meridians are the conduits in the body through which energy flows to every part of the body and through every organ and tissue.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is an ancient technique of warming the acupuncture needle with the herb mugwort. The smouldering herb is placed on the end of needle, creating warmth that transfers down the needle that penetrate to the deepest levels of muscle tissue, which helps relax the muscles.
Different types of moxibustion can be used for specific points such as: Moxa sticks, Japanese cone moxa and punk moxa or (loose moxa). Moxibustion can be used for warming the body or reducing inflammation and stimulating the body’s healing response.

Fiona works at Crows Nest Complementary Health Centre
Monday: Tuesday: Friday and Saturday
Bookings are available from 10am-6pm (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) and 10am-2pm Saturday

Qualifications and Training
Advance Diploma in (Traditional Chinese Medicine)-Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Certificate VI in remedial and sports massage
Internship-Jixiang Province Chinese medicine hospital and Guangzhou hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine People’s republic of China

Accreditation
Accedited member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)

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