Australia

Healthcare is such an important industry and looking after your well being is becoming more crucial in today's society. Water Temple is a unique business that offers floatation therapy, an increasingly popular strategy to improve your health. Floating in a pod full of magnesium salts has been shown to offer many benefits. These include faster recovery from injury, reduction of stress and anxiety, and overall happiness. Sports stars such as Steph Curry regularly use a float tank and swear by it. This Melbourne business also offers acupuncture, massage and a range of other health services.

Karen is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and registered to practice acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and physiotherapy in Australia and the USA. Her qualifications are Ph.D. (Research Sc.), B. App. Sc. (Physio.), Dip. App. Sc. (Acup.), Ad. Dip. (Ch. H. Med.).

She has been working in healthcare since 1988, practicing Chinese medicine for 20 years and has worked in Australia, UK and in the USA for 14 years. During this time Karen studied Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CCPD) for 12 years under master practitioner Leon Hammer, MD, Chinese herbal medicine with Andrew Gamble, and sat workshops with Lonny Jarret and Jeffrey Yuen. She also received extensive training in osteopathic manual medicine techniques that have their origins in the USA and are not commonly practiced in Australia.

Karen has completed research in several areas including a 12-month clinical trial, Traditional Chinese Medicine and People Living with HIV/AIDS, A Quality of Life Study and recently her doctoral studies evaluated the reliability of practitioners to apply pulse diagnosis clinically, Investigating the reliability of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CCPD) as a diagnostic tool in Oriental medicine.

Karen has coauthored a book on pulse diagnosis Handbook of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, presented at conferences in the USA, Australia and New Zealand, published articles in peer review journals, and is one of 14 worldwide instructors certified by Dragon Rises Seminars to teach CCPD.

For 10 years Karen was clinical director of a busy clinic in New York City that specialised in integrating eastern and western medical treatment paradigms. Where western medical intervention was beyond the scope of her practice Karen worked closely with her patients’ physicians to integrate their medical care with that of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. This resulted in better treatment outcomes, often saw the reduction of medication dosages and an associated improvement in quality of life. This was achieved across a range of medical specialties including psychiatry, respiratory, fertility, immunological, gastroenterology and cardiology.

Karen firmly believes a combination of western and Oriental medicine stands to offer us optimal health care outcomes. She currently continues her teaching, writing and clinical practice in Sydney.

We do Shiatsu Japanese Massage Therapy and distal style Acupuncture (mostly arms and legs.)

On the Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay may be your best bet for acupuncture. Registered acupuncturist and herbalist Paul Carter practises in Scarness. Paul Carter's acupuncture clinic is the ideal place for rest and recovery because it is situated immediately across from the beach and encircled by some of the most gorgeous restaurants and bars.
How Does Acupuncture Work?

A part of the conventional Chinese medical system is acupuncture. The history of this medical procedure dates back thousands of years. The main theory behind acupuncture is based on the idea that the body has patterns of energy flow called "Qi" that are thought to be crucial for wellness. The disturbance of this flow, according to the Chinese, is what causes sickness.

At Sustain Health we treat the person, not just the symptoms and we help you see a clear path on your wellness journey.

Our practitioners have both Chinese & Western medical degrees to view your health. We work with your doctor and your lab tests to help craft the best, customised, treatment strategy for you.

In our Five-star clinic you will feel at ease the moment you enter our comforting space and feel safe in our private treatment rooms.

With over 15 years experience Dr Scott Ling is our Chief Acupuncturist & Chinese Medicine Practitioner.

Dr Ling’s extensive qualifications include a Master of Reproductive Medicine from RMIT as well as a Bachelors and PhD from top Chinese universities. His passion for helping patients is second to none.

Our highly trained team welcomes you with a warm smile and are willing to help in anyway they can.

We accept all private health funds.

Specialties
Neurological, Fertility, Pain, Cancer Support, Allergies, Women's Health, Digestive Health