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Monday 9:30am - 7pm Tuesday 9:30am - 7pm Wednesday 9:30am - 7pm Thursday 9:30am - 7pm Friday 9:30am - 2pm Saturday 9:30am - 3pm

Sustain Health

Searching for better health? Sustain Health is a modern multidisciplinary clinic offering Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine & Chiropractics

Sustain Health is a multidisciplinary, holistic and natural wellness clinic located in South Melbourne, Australia. We believe good medicine is about looking at the whole being, treating the person and keeping them well. We view each patient as an individual affected by their unique lifestyle, diet, environment, emotions and attitude. Every individual's health needs a tailored approach to achieve better and sustainable medical solutions. Sustain Health currently offers its clients:

* Fertility
* IVF Support
* Acupuncture
* Chinese Medicine
* Chiropractic

We always promote the body's own healing ability without the use of pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures or other invasive methods. We look forward to working with you to help resolve your medical and health issues and provide you with a total healing experience. To book an appointment please call 1300 432 639 or book online via: www.SustainHealth.com.au

08/10/2025

Feeling Hot & Restless… or Cold & Tired?

It might be your Yin & Yang out of balance ☯️

Your body thrives on harmony and Yin & Yang are the dynamic forces that keep it in check.

🌙 Yin → Cool • Calm • Rest
Think night, stillness, fluids, deep nourishment

☀️ Yang → Warm • Active • Energy
Think day, movement, heat, vitality

When Yin and Yang lose their rhythm, imbalance shows up as:

⚪ Feeling cold, low energy, sluggish
⚫ Feeling hot, irritable, or restless

✨ Acupuncture helps restore the natural flow between Yin & Yang, so your body feels balanced, energised, and at ease again

07/10/2025

When doctors said her heart surgery complications would define her future… 💔

This little fighter had open-heart surgery at just 2 weeks old

What followed was heartbreaking - constant illness, developmental delays, and missed milestones that left her parents deeply worried.

At 9 months, she wasn’t babbling, crawling, or standing. She was underweight, struggling with frequent pneumonia and bronchitis, while other children her age were thriving.

Then came a turning point..

Neuro-Acupuncture

Within months, her transformation was nothing short of remarkable

She gained weight, her immune system strengthened, and her energy returned

But the most beautiful part?

Watching her personality blossom.. smiling, interacting, and exploring the world with newfound confidence 😍

Each session was gentle and calming, done while resting safely in her father’s arms..

No fear, no tears, just healing through comfort and care.
From delayed to developing. From illness to vitality

From surviving to thriving

This is why we’re passionate about pediatric Neuro-Acupuncture

because every child deserves the chance to grow, connect, and reach their full potential, no matter how difficult their start in life 💚

✨ Discover how Neuro-Acupuncture can help your child’s body heal naturally

03/10/2025

Did you know your body holds secret clues to your wellbeing?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), your tongue and pulse are like health maps revealing what’s happening inside long before symptoms appear 🌿

👅 Your Tongue
Its colour, coating, and shape show us how your organs are functioning and where balance may be needed

💓 Your Pulse
We don’t just count beats—we feel six organ positions, noticing if the pulse is strong or weak, fast or slow, floating or deep

💡 Why It Matters
These insights guide a treatment plan that’s tailored to you, not guesswork. Your body speaks and we simply listen 💚

01/10/2025

✨ Be Frugal, My Friend ✨

When we think of being frugal, we often think of money

but what about your health, energy, and emotions?

🧘‍♀️ Your health is your greatest wealth

Don’t spend your precious mind and heart on things that don’t matter

💡 Be frugal with your emotions, guard your energy, and give your attention only to what truly nourishes you

Dr Scott Ling’s philosophy has guided his patients to growth, balance, wisdom, and peace of mind and when the heart is at peace, the body naturally follows

🌿 Peace in the heart and tranquility in the mind

That’s where true healing begins 💚

30/09/2025

🌿 Meet the 5 Elements Inside You 🌿

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, your health isn’t separate from nature, it is nature in motion

The Five Elements

🌳 Wood
🔥 Fire
🌏 Earth
🪙 Metal
💧 Water

live within you, shaping your body, emotions, and energy every day

✨ Wood (Liver/Gallbladder) → Growth, flow, frustration, drive

✨ Fire (Heart/Small Intestine) → Joy, connection, excitement, anxiety

✨ Earth (Spleen/Stomach) → Nourishment, support, worry, empathy

✨ Metal (Lungs/Large Intestine) → Clarity, breath, grief, boundaries

✨ Water (Kidneys/Bladder) → Willpower, wisdom, fear, calm

When these elements are in balance, you feel grounded, energized, and at ease

When one is out of sync, symptoms - physical or emotional - begin to show

🌱 The key to thriving?

Support each element with mindful living, nourishing foods, and treatments that bring your inner nature back to harmony

29/09/2025

At Sustain Health, Dr Talisa is passionate about helping the body do what it’s designed to do…

heal itself naturally 💚

Through gentle, targeted chiropractic care, she focuses on restoring movement, easing tension, and reducing stress on the nervous system

Whether it’s desk-related neck pain, sports injuries, or everyday aches, her goal is simple:

to help you move freely and feel your best 🙌✨

From improving posture to relieving pain, Dr Talisa creates personalized treatment plans to support long-term health and balance so you can get back to doing what you love 🌿

📍 Feeling stiff, sore, or out of alignment? Book a session today and discover how chiropractic care can help you feel stronger, healthier, and more energized!

26/09/2025

🌸 Honoured to Share Chinese Medicine Wisdom at Think Pink 🌸

We were delighted to have our Director & Chief Acupuncturist, Dr Scott Ling, invited to speak at Think Pink.

With over two decades of experience, Dr Ling shared how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can support cancer patients by strengthening wellbeing, aiding recovery, and restoring balance during treatment 🌿✨

At Sustain Health, we are proud to contribute to empowering conversations about holistic care and integrative healing 💚

24/09/2025

🌿 What Is Qi? The Life Force Inside You 🌿

Did you know there’s an invisible energy that powers your body, mind, and emotions? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we call it Qi (pronounced “chee”) your vital life force

✨ Where does Qi come from?

From the air you breathe ☁️
the food you eat 🍲
and even the energy passed down from your ancestors 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

⚡ When Qi is blocked…

You might feel tired, foggy, stuck, or experience pain

💆 How acupuncture helps:

It clears those blockages so your Qi can flow freely again, restoring balance and vitality

💚 Support your Qi every day:

✔️ Breathe deeply
✔️ Eat warm, nourishing meals
✔️ Rest & move mindfully

Your Qi is your body’s power source take care of it, and it will take care of you 🌟

22/09/2025

✨ Ever feel like your body is connected to something bigger?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is

Your body isn’t just a collection of organs..

it’s a living landscape that reflects the world around you. 🌏💫

🌿 Macrocosm = Microcosm

Your inner rhythms mirror the Earth’s cycles

🌱 Liver = the growth and renewal of Spring
🍂 Lungs = the letting go of Autumn
❄️ Kidneys = the deep rest of Winter
🌀 Organs Are More Than Organs

Each one is a whole system - physical, emotional, and energetic

💚 Liver supports flow, planning, and emotional balance
❤️ Heart nourishes spirit, clarity, and connection
💛 Spleen cares for digestion, thought, and memory

⚖️ Health Is Harmony

In TCM, symptoms show up when Qi (energy), fluids, or spirit fall out of balance. Instead of chasing a disease name, we look for patterns like deficiency, stagnation, damp, heat, or wind so we can restore flow

🌸 When your body and the natural world are in sync, you feel resilient, clear, and alive

13/09/2025

So often we give love freely to others, but forget to turn that same kindness inward

In Chinese Medicine, nurturing yourself with rest, nourishing foods, and practices like acupuncture is just as important as caring for others..

🌿 Care for your body
🌿 Calm your mind
🌿 Protect your energy

Because self-love isn’t selfish, it’s the foundation of health and balance

💬 How do you show yourself love each day?

Address

Ground Floor 69 York Street
South Melbourne, VIC
3205

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9:30am - 7pm
Friday	9:30am - 2pm
Saturday	9:30am - 3pm

Website

http://www.sustainhealth.com.au/

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