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Soma Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is an allied health clinic offering acupuncture, cupping, and herbal medicine to our local community.

We support our patients by incorporating traditional and modern knowledge to support the body as a whole.

03/03/2026

Lifestyle habits that were drilled into us growing up --

My dive into TCM helped me understand why

Chinese medicine and culture is all about prevention --

Preventing fatigue
period pain
headaches
digestive issues
low immunity
chronic pain

These are small things you can do to support your body and its functions

19/02/2026

How I got into acupuncture and Chinese medicine:

Mutiple herniated discs, sciatica, fatigue

What has majorly improved my chronic low back pain?

1. Movement - strengthening, mobility, stretching - find a professional to train you with the correct movements for you, this knowledge will save you for the rest of your life! 🤸🏽‍♀️

2. Diet - eat for your body, ask a practitioner, listen to your body's responses... and warm cooked foods! Eat breakfast and eat before coffee 🍳

3. Stress management - direct links of stress and inflammation - change the little things in your daily routines to bring you less stress in your day and incorporate techniques to mitigate current stressors 😌

4. Heat - keep your lower back, abdomen, and feet warm - improves circulation and organ function! 🔥

5. Deep breathing - improves posture and circulation to lower body 🫁

6. Acupuncture and herbal medicine - breaking chronic pain cycles, balancing dysregulation, improving circulation locally 🌿

The whole-body approach to healing my chronic pain has also improved my body function as a whole - my thyroid and iron levels improved, energy increased, digestion settled, and I feel more grounded overall.

16/02/2026

Feb 17 - we've reached the start of the Lunar New year on this second new moon of the year. New year traditions leave behind negative energy and welcome good luck, prosperity, and health in the new year 🧧🧨

The Yang-Fire Horse brings a strong energy - fuelling fire and stirring up dormant energies 🌋

When fires blaze too strong, there can be overstimulation, inflammation, restlessness, burnout. Take care to integrate practises to avoid riding the momentum of the Fire Horse year 😌

Yet, it also stokes the energy to initiate - start new projects, take risks, speak out.
Utilise this type of Fire to support movement down a new path! 🔥

I wish you all a very prosperous, healthy, beautiful new year and relay my deep gratitude for your trust in me and your endeavours in self-care ☺️

09/02/2026

Three-quarters through summer & just past the Lunar New Year, we come to a night that allows the hyperactivity of summer to ease and quiet.

Led by Tiff through a collection of Yin Yoga poses to open your body, followed by acupuncture, you'll close your week and drift through summer's final months with clarity and calm.

Bring a friend, bring family

Fri Feb 27th 7.30-9pm
Hip Hop Yoga Studio
Brunswick East

27/01/2026

Top TCM tips that will upgrade your life 👆🏽

Instead of funnelling funds into the newest trend or quick fix, let's focus on what the body already knows 🤔

When we listen to our bodies and turn towards the basics, recovery becomes more sustainable and long-lasting. Symptoms soften, energy lifts, emotions, regulate, and hormones balance- feeling more like yourself.

TCM is not just pain-relief or a bandaid, it's facing your relationship with your body and asking it to come back to balance.

A few simple practices to incorporate daily:
1. Eat warm cooked foods (and not on-the-go!) 🍲
2. Be fast asleep by 11pm 😴
3. Eat a warm breakfast (6-9am) 🍳
4. Live seasonally - rest more in Winter, wake/sleep with the sun, eat seasonal fruits/veg ☀️
5. Gentle walk post-meals 🚶🏽‍♀️

And one of my favourites- go look at green (trees, grass) and the clouds - lay in a park 🌳

Over time, your daily state will level up - fewer symptoms, lifted calm energy, more grounded 😌

19/01/2026

How do I know if I'm ovulating? If I have hormonal imbalances?

If you're unsure, I'll probably get you to start tracking your Basal Body Temperature (BBT)🌡️

BBT is your body's lowest rating temperature on wake. By analysing consecutive monthly charts, we can find patterns which help us:
🔸confirm ovulation présence/timing
🔸understand hormonal patterns
🔸identify irregular or anovulatory cycles
🔸support fertility, conception, and cycle health
🔸support Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment

BBT is a mirror of TCM diagnosis, in chart form!

Reach out if you have any questions 📈

23/11/2025

In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) our goal is to improve the function of the Lung and digestive channels - to aid moisturising of and circulation to the skin, to increase nutrients and Blood.

These daily tips work to:

- moisten the skin from within
- circulate to clear and repair
- improve elasticity
- benefit the muscles under the skin

to promote long-term skin health and vitality!

Acupuncture and herbal medicine approach skin care through the same lens as these tips. We also recognise that every person has a distinct skin profile, so treatments are tailored to those specific needs.

17/11/2025

An introduction to how I approach each of you and your symptoms --

I strive to understand ->
- how your symptoms are interconnected 🔗
- and from which system imbalance they arise from ⚖️

What is causing or contributing to your symptoms and how can both we reduce and prevent.

Utilising traditional knowledge that has been developed for thousands of years in combination with modern medicine allows me to approach your condition from multiple angles.

10/11/2025

Reading your pulse helps me to understand why your symptoms are presenting - everyone's condition is different! ✋🏽

You might also notice me run my fingers across certain channels of your body - feeling for inconsistencies, areas of tension, or emptiness.

By listening to your body, I can better fine tune your treatments to work on your specific patterns. Understanding your underlying imbalances also helps target certain aspects of your lifestyle that may need shifting. 😌

03/11/2025

It's something I've noticed in many of my patients - those who experience either jaw (TMJ) tension or pelvic floor tension often also experience the other 💥

You might have a tight pelvic floor even if you don't know it - it's not only pelvic pain but also incomplete urination or bowel movements, constipation or urinary urgency! 🪠

I see there is often a connection with nervous system dysregulation and/or postural habits.

When our bodies get stuck in that constant fight-or-flight state, we need something to break the cycle 🌀

We'll target your specific imbalances - whether it be nervous system, muscle tightness or weakness, posture, poor circulation, or more.

12/10/2025

What's in a pulse? 🫴🏽

I'm not just counting your heart rate! Reading the pulse is one way the body can speak to us.

Through the rhythm, depth, and quality of the pulse, I can feel your energy, flow of Blood, and the state of your fluids 🩸

I look for stagnation or blockages, areas where the flow may be stuck or depleted, and the vitality of each organ system ❌

My fingers sense tension, phlegm, fatigue, stress, and more 🤧

Every pulse is different and each of your pulses are forever changing... so are your treatments 💆🏽‍♀️

02/10/2025

A peek into what nutrients and types of foods will benefit us most at different times of our cycle.. and why!

Traditional Chinese medicine views the menstrual cycle as one that aligns with the seasons and their transitions.

Period = Winter ❄️
Follicular = Spring 🌱
Ovulation = Summer 🌞
Luteal = Autumn 🍂

Therefore, as we do for the seasons, we can incorporate different foods into each phase of the cycle to support our body's functions.

*Please note that cycle days and diet options differ greatly from person to person. This post shares general advice and an approximation of days. Talk with a practitioner for personalised suggestions if your cycle is irregular and/or you have food sensitivities.

Read deeper into this topic on my website's blog!

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452 High Street
Northcote, VIC
3070

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Friday	7am - 1pm

Website

http://somachinesemedicine.com/

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