Christine Lee Chinese Medicine

18/02/2022

Hidden appointments!
If you are having trouble getting a booking, feel free to call reception. We have hidden appointments on reserve and waitlists that work, if you need to get seen.

18/01/2022

Happy new year and thanks for your patience. The last six months have been demanding. Hopefully you’ve found the thing to fill your cup. Otherwise, I’m back in clinic. Taking regular appointments and also taking new patients again, at Remedy Chinese Medicine and The Neighbourhood.
Drop in, we can get through the rest of this together.

22/12/2021

Last day at work today. If you need any herbs, please get in touch. I’m planning on a lovely getaway, back on the 4th January.

12/02/2021

Sorry guys, 5 day lockdown. Appointments will need to be rescheduled, but we can chat on Telehealth if you want herbs. In the meantime, have a rest. We got this.

25/10/2020

Again, I'm back at work, full hours to all clients. All the restrictions have been lifted from Allied Health, which means it's time to cautiously start to reconnect with the outer world.
Make sure you're strong, all your bits are working, and as motivated as possible to make the most of this year. If you need any help, drop in for an appointment.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at The Neighbourhood Clinic, Fitzroy North.

18/05/2020

Back at work this week. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It's a different world now. The best thing to do is stay strong, and adapt!

02/11/2019

Acupuncture is can be so helpful for people going through cancer treatment. It does all the things acupuncture is known for -alleviating pain, stress and anxiety. But did you know there is great evidence that it reduces cancer related fatigue, hot flushes, peripheral neuropathy and dry mouth?

https://www.facebook.com/sloankettering/videos/10153351101448123?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo

18/06/2019

Fascinating meta-analysis on the long term effect of acupuncture on persistent pain.

Read more here
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27764035

Or book in through our website to see one of our amazing practitioners to find out more.

The Neighbourhood Clinic: Helping Our Community With Clinical Excellence, Empathy and Education

17/06/2019

Acupuncture directly affects opioid receptors in the body. It can create the same pain relief and feelings of wellness as opioid medications. Without the withdrawal affects and problems with addiction. It provides so many more additional benefits for pain (reduction in local inflammation, increased range of motion, better sleep to name a few).

The Food and Drug Administration released proposed changes Wednesday to its blueprint on educating health care providers about treating pain.

14/06/2019

01/06/2019

Are you experiencing painful, tingly or numb fingers or toes following your chemotherapy? Struggling with writing, doing up buttons, or other fine motor skills?⠀
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You may have CIPN: chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Ouch!⠀
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Unfortunately, it is a very common side-effect of chemotherapy, and occurs from nerve damage that happens during the treatment. ⠀
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While medications can be effective symptom relief, they can have a range of other unpleasant side effects. Acupuncture, on the other hand, is sees as a safe, effective alternative (or adjunct), and up to 82% of recipients have reported measurable improvements. ⠀
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Read more on our blog post here https://www.miog.com.au/blog/acupuncture-for-chemotherapy-induced-peripheral-neuropathy

08/05/2019

For all you lovely curious-minded thinkers that keep asking:

But how does acupuncture really work?

Here's some evidence-based answers to make the picture more clear. I would prefer that you empty your mind and relax during treatment, but pondering the biomechanism of acupuncture is almost the same.

https://www.christineleechinesemedicine.com.au/blog/2019/5/8/how-does-acupuncture-really-work