Centre Of Health Physiotherapy & Chinese Medicine

Centre Of Health Physiotherapy & Chinese Medicine Long established clinic in Ivanhoe, Melbourne. Unique combination of Physiotherapy, Acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine.

Back pain, headaches & migraines, sports injuries, as well as general health issues- stress, depression, & immune boosting Centre Of Health Physiotherapy & Chinese Medicine is a multi modality clinic in Melbourne. We treat a huge range of conditions including sports injuries, neck and back pain as well as many general health problems. Our patients are of all ages from newborns to the elderly. Fertility Issues and common gynecological complaints such as period pain, PCOS and endometriosis are just some of the issues that we help women with on a daily basis. If you would like any more information on how we can help you, please don't hesitate to give us a call on (03) 9441 0088.

✨ Recovering from hemiplegia or partial paralysis? ✨Hemiplegia, often following a stroke or neurological injury, can aff...
12/11/2025

✨ Recovering from hemiplegia or partial paralysis? ✨
Hemiplegia, often following a stroke or neurological injury, can affect movement, strength, and coordination on one side of the body.
How acupuncture may help:
• Stimulate nerve recovery & neuroplasticity
• Improve blood circulation to affected areas
• Reduce muscle stiffness & spasticity
• Support overall mobility & function
• Enhance energy & wellbeing during recovery
🌿 Chinese herbal medicine may support:
• Nourishing blood & Qi to strengthen muscles
• Reducing inflammation & internal “Wind”
• Supporting nervous system repair
• Boosting energy & resilience
✨ Daily supportive strategies:
✔ Gentle, guided physiotherapy or movement exercises
✔ Consistent, nutritious meals to support healing
✔ Mental exercises & mindfulness to aid focus & recovery
✔ Adequate rest to promote tissue repair
Recovery takes patience — but holistic support can enhance progress and help you regain strength and function 💚
📍 Centre of Health Ivanhoe
DM to learn about acupuncture & herbal support for hemiplegia

✨ Heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat? ✨Feeling your heart racing, fluttering, or skipping beats can be unsettling...
12/11/2025

✨ Heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat? ✨
Feeling your heart racing, fluttering, or skipping beats can be unsettling. In Chinese Medicine, palpitations are often linked to Heart imbalance, stress, anxiety, or deficiency in Yin, Qi, or Blood. How acupuncture may help:
• Calm the nervous system & reduce stress-related triggers
• Support Heart function & circulation
• Improve sleep & emotional balance
• Reduce frequency and intensity of palpitations
🌿 Chinese herbal medicine may support:
• Nourishing Heart Yin & Blood
• Strengthening Qi
• Calming anxiety & restlessness
• Supporting overall cardiovascular health
✨ Lifestyle tips:
✔ Reduce caffeine & stimulants
✔ Gentle movement & breathing exercises
✔ Prioritise restful sleep
✔ Manage stress through meditation, mindfulness, or gentle yoga
Your heart deserves calm — holistic support can help you feel steadier, more relaxed, and balanced 💚
📍 Centre of Health Ivanhoe
DM to learn more about natural support for palpitations

✨ Struggling with obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviours? ✨Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel exhausting....
11/11/2025

✨ Struggling with obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviours? ✨
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel exhausting. Intrusive thoughts, repetitive actions, and constant tension. In Chinese Medicine, OCD is often linked to imbalances in Heart, Spleen, and Kidney energy, and stagnation in the mind–body system.
How acupuncture may help:
• Calm the nervous system & reduce anxiety
• Support emotional balance & mental clarity
• Improve sleep & reduce stress-related triggers
• Promote overall mind–body harmony
🌿 Chinese herbal medicine may support:
• Reducing anxiety + mental overactivity
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Nourishing the Heart & calming the mind
• Improving sleep & focus
✨ Daily supportive habits:
✔ Mindfulness or meditation practices
✔ Gentle movement (yoga, Qi Gong)
✔ Balanced meals & regular hydration
✔ Consistent sleep schedule
✔ Journaling or structured routines to reduce overwhelm
Managing OCD is a journey — holistic support can help ease tension and restore balance 💚
📍 Centre of Health Ivanhoe
DM to learn about natural support for OCD

IBS, constipation, "sensitive gut", is usually impossible to find a cause for. Sometimes a parent may have had it, you g...
10/11/2025

IBS, constipation, "sensitive gut", is usually impossible to find a cause for. Sometimes a parent may have had it, you got worse after antibiotics, or a trip to Bali, or maybe just when you get nervous. Whatever the case, acupuncture and Chinese herbs are great tools to help you rebuild your gut flora and health. Give us a call if you're interested in what we can offer.

💥Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, PTSD, Arthritis - we see and treat these conditions everyday. When you're ex...
10/11/2025

💥Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, PTSD, Arthritis - we see and treat these conditions everyday. When you're exhausted and in pain, there's just no way you can work, or sometimes even just go for a walk for more than 5 minutes. At Centre of Health we have experienced practitioners who treat these conditions, sometimes on a daily basis, to get you back into the things you enjoy and also get through daily tasks like you used to. 😊

😟Have you done one? It really is just incredibly uncomfortable, isn't it!? But, a colonoscopy can save your life. If som...
10/11/2025

😟Have you done one? It really is just incredibly uncomfortable, isn't it!? But, a colonoscopy can save your life. If something like Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's comes up in your check, we might be able to help. Every week we see UC and Crohn's patients. And often we can help reduce the frequency of flares. Feel free to give us a call to see if we are a good fit for you.

✨ Asthma making breathing a struggle? ✨Asthma can feel unpredictable — shortness of breath, tight chest, wheezing, and f...
09/11/2025

✨ Asthma making breathing a struggle? ✨
Asthma can feel unpredictable — shortness of breath, tight chest, wheezing, and fatigue. In Chinese Medicine, asthma is often linked to Lung weakness, phlegm accumulation, and imbalances in Kidney and Spleen energy.
How acupuncture may help:
• Reduce airway inflammation & spasms
• Support lung function & breathing
• Calm stress that can trigger attacks
• Improve energy + overall respiratory health
🌿 Chinese herbal medicine may support:
• Clearing phlegm & reducing lung heat
• Strengthening lung + kidney function
• Supporting immune resilience
• Reducing frequency & severity of attacks
✨ Daily tips for better breathing:
✔ Gentle breathing exercises or Qi Gong
✔ Avoid triggers (smoke, dust, allergens)
✔ Maintain a warm, balanced diet
✔ Stay hydrated & rest well
Breathe easier from the inside out — holistic support may help manage symptoms and strengthen your lungs 💚
📍 Australia-based clinic
DM to discuss asthma support or book a session

✨ Feeling run down from a virus? ✨Whether it’s a cold, flu, or lingering viral fatigue, your body is working hard to fig...
08/11/2025

✨ Feeling run down from a virus? ✨
Whether it’s a cold, flu, or lingering viral fatigue, your body is working hard to fight it. In Chinese Medicine, viral infections often involve external pathogens, weakened immunity, and imbalances in Lung, Spleen, or Kidney energy.
How acupuncture may help:
• Support your immune system
• Reduce symptoms like fatigue, congestion, or body aches
• Boost recovery speed
• Calm the nervous system + reduce stress on the body
🌿 Chinese herbal medicine may support:
• Clear heat + toxins
• Strengthen immunity
• Relieve cough, congestion, or sore throat
• Restore energy and balance
✨ Simple self-care tips:
✔ Rest — your body heals best lying down
✔ Stay hydrated
✔ Warm, nourishing foods like soups & broths
✔ Gentle movement if energy allows (walking, stretching)
Your body can fight it — but it sometimes needs a little support 💚
📍 Australia-based clinic
DM to chat about immune support or book a session

✨ Feeling stressed, tense or easily irritated lately? ✨Stress can build up quietly, then suddenly feel like it's overflo...
07/11/2025

✨ Feeling stressed, tense or easily irritated lately? ✨Stress can build up quietly, then suddenly feel like it's overflowing. In Chinese Medicine, stress and irritability are often linked to Liver Qi stagnation, nervous system imbalance, and heat building internally. How acupuncture may help:
• Calms the nervous system
• Eases tension + tightness in the body
• Supports emotional balance
• Improves sleep + energy
• Helps shift that “stuck” feeling
🌿 Herbal medicine may support:
• Smoothing stress pathways
• Nourishing the nervous system
• Calming irritability + agitation
• Easing digestive tension (yes — stress + gut are linked!)
✨ Everyday tips
✔ Breath practice or gentle stretching daily
✔ Regular meals (don’t skip!)
✔ Warm meals + herbal teas
✔ Take mini breaks to reset your mind + body
✔ Reduce caffeine if you're feeling wired + irritable
Calm isn't just a mood, it's a regulated nervous system and balanced body 💚
Let’s help you feel clearer, calmer and more grounded.
📍 Australia-based clinic
DM to book or chat about support 🌿

✨ Shingles pain or nerve sensitivity? ✨Shingles can be incredibly uncomfortable burning, tingling, nerve pain, rash, fat...
06/11/2025

✨ Shingles pain or nerve sensitivity? ✨Shingles can be incredibly uncomfortable burning, tingling, nerve pain, rash, fatigue… it can really disrupt daily life.
In Chinese Medicine, shingles is often linked to internal heat, weakened immunity, stress, and liver–nerve imbalance. How acupuncture may help:
• Reduce nerve pain + burning
• Calm inflammation + speed healing
• Support the immune system
• Reduce post-herpetic neuralgia risk
• Ease stress + improve rest
🌿 Chinese herbal medicine may support:
• Clearing heat + toxins
• Boosting the body's defence system
• Nourishing nerves + tissues
• Reducing lingering nerve sensitivity
💡 Self-care tips:
✔ Rest + reduce stress where possible
✔ Cool compresses for heat + itch (not ice directly)
✔ Gentle, non-irritating skincare
✔ Support recovery with nourishing foods — soups, warm veggies, hydration
Shingles recovery takes time — you don’t have to go through it alone.
Holistic support may help reduce pain and speed healing 💚
📍 Australia-based clinic
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✨ Itchy skin driving you crazy? You're not alone. persistent itching can be so uncomfortable and frustrating. In Chines...
05/11/2025

✨ Itchy skin driving you crazy? You're not alone. persistent itching can be so uncomfortable and frustrating. In Chinese Medicine, itchy skin isn’t just a surface issue, it can relate to internal imbalances like heat, wind, dryness, stress, or weak digestion. Acupuncture may help by:
• Calming inflammation & irritation
• Supporting immune + nervous system
• Improving circulation
• Reducing stress (often a big trigger!)
🌿 Chinese Herbal Medicine can:
• Clear heat + toxins
• Nourish the blood & skin
• Calm internal “wind” (itch!)
• Hydrate from within

✨ Bonus lifestyle tips:
✅ Choose gentle, fragrance-free skincare
✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Reduce spicy, greasy + sugary foods if flares are heat-based
✅ Omega-3s & probiotics can support skin health
Healthy skin starts from the inside-out 🤍
📍 Australia-based clinic
DM to chat about personalised care 💬

✨ Struggling with acne? Let’s talk 💆‍♀️🌿Acne isn't just a skin issue, it can be connected to hormones, digestion, stress...
04/11/2025

✨ Struggling with acne? Let’s talk 💆‍♀️🌿Acne isn't just a skin issue, it can be connected to hormones, digestion, stress, heat in the body, or internal imbalances. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks deeper to understand what’s driving breakouts, not just treat the surface. **Acupuncture** can help by:
• Reducing inflammation
• Regulating hormones
• Improving circulation to the skin
• Supporting stress + gut health
🌱 **Chinese Herbal Medicine** works internally to:
• Clear heat + toxins
• Balance hormones
• Support digestion + detox pathways
• Nourish the skin from within
When combined, herbs + acupuncture offer a holistic approach that targets the *root* and supports long-term skin health ✨
Real changes are possible — naturally, gently, and from the inside-out 💚
📍 Based in Australia
📩 Send a DM to learn more or book a skin-health consult
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201 Banksia Street
Heidelberg, VIC
3079

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Monday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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Centre Of Health Physiotherapy & Chinese Medicine is a multi modality clinic in Melbourne. We treat a huge range of conditions including sports injuries, neck and back pain as well as many general health problems. Our patients are of all ages from newborns to the elderly. Fertility Issues and common gynecological complaints such as period pain, PCOS and endometriosis are just some of the issues that we help women with on a daily basis. If you would like any more information on how we can help you, please don't hesitate to give us a call on (03) 9441 0088.