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Jess Strachan Acupuncture

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with Jess Strachan
Trauma informed Care - Shiatsu, acupunctu

01/05/2026

If you’re waking up with jaw tension… you’re not alone.

I’m seeing a lot of this in clinic at the moment, tight jaws, tension headaches, and that familiar pull through the temples and base of the skull.

It’s rarely just the jaw.
More often, it’s part of a broader pattern of holding through the face, neck and nervous system.

This kind of tension usually responds better to gentle, consistent attention… rather than going in too strong, all at once.

If this is something that keeps showing up for you, it may need a bit more support than self-work alone.

I work with this often in clinic.

Save this for when you notice your jaw creeping back in, and come in if you’re ready to start unwinding the pattern more deeply.

23/02/2026

Are you drinking enough water?

We live in a busy, fast paced world, and I’m noticing more clients find it hard to pause and check in with their body until they complete their intake form at their first appointment.

So today is a simple check-in about water.

This isn’t about saying you must drink 1.6-2.5L of water a day. Everyone’s body is different, and hydration needs vary.

This is for the people who:
💦 Feel thirst or notice a dry mouth, but don’t feel naturally drawn to reach for the water bottle
💦 Are run off their feet and forget to take a moment to drink water
💦 Are parents rushing from drop offs, pick ups, work, dinner, and bedtime routines without a sip of water

If that sounds like you, this may be a gentle reminder to look at your fluid intake and slowly build habits that support balance.

Our bodies are largely water, and good health is partly about keeping the cycle of input and loss moving.

In Chinese medicine, this experience can sometimes be associated with patterns of fluid metabolism or dampness, where:
💧The mouth feels dry but there isn’t strong desire to drink
💧Drinking may feel uncomfortable or slightly nauseating
💧Fluids feel more “stuck” or make you feel bloated after drinking

If this feels familiar, get in touch to see if chines medicine might have some options for you.

But for right now, take this small reminder to take stock and make sure you have dropped the ball on fluids 🫶

07/12/2025

That’s a wrap for 2025! Good news…we are coming back in 2026!

Keep an eye on your inbox for 2026 dates to keep your treatment flowing into the new year.

Big thanks to the community for supporting us and sending people our way who need it most during this pretty challenging year.

More info about the community clinic?
Our MACHI Health Community Acupuncture Clinic, a high-quality, low-cost, trauma-informed acupuncture clinic aimed at supporting our wider community.

We understand the toll that chronic and traumatic stress takes on the body, the impacts on health, work, finances, relationships, and how you feel in your own skin.

With cost of living pressures and changes to NDIS plans, we’re working to support our community because we believe that supporting your health should not be a financial decision. This clinic is one small way we’re responding to help take the edge off, manage pain, and offer ongoing support in a more accessible way.

Whether you’re living with disability, impacted by chronic illness, are a survivor of sexual assault, family violence or other crimes — serving, caring or advocating for our community, or simply feeling the strain of today’s cost-of-living pressures, this clinic is for you.

04/09/2025

Here are some of my favourite Chinese medicine wind-down tips for an overactive mind.

I’ve had a lot of requests for sleep hygiene support this week. While there are plenty of well known tips out there, like dimming the lights, reducing screen time, moving your body, and cutting back on alcohol or coffee, I also love weaving in some gentle Chinese medicine practices to settle the system before bed:

🌙 Ear massage
🌙 Face + scalp acupressure
🌙 A warm foot soak
🌙 Allowing time to digest your evening meal

These practices aim to tell your body it’s safe to slow down and drift into deeper rest.

21/07/2025

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08/07/2025

This months bookclub book

“We want our daughters to be curious and independent and ambi-tious. We want them to make good choices, to have the resilience to bounce back from their ‘it seemed like a good idea at the time’ decisions, and to possess the strength to recover from plain bad luck.

More than anything, we want them to have the courage to be real.

We want them to understand themselves and to genuinely like who they are. If we were to boil down our goal as parents, it would be: we want to raise girls - and the women they become - who love themselves as much as we love them. Unconditionally.”

♥️♥️♥️

29/06/2025

Why BBT Chart?

Basal Body Temperature charting takes the guesswork out of your cycle.

It doesn’t mean you have to get hyper-focused or stressed, BBT charting can actually be a calm, empowering way to connect with your body and build fertility awareness.

It’s not just about ovulation timing.

BBT helps reveal:
♥️ Cycle irregularity
♥️ Luteal phase length
♥️ Erratic temps (from stress, illness, thyroid)
♥️ Anovulatory cycles (when ovulation doesn’t happen)

It gives you early insight into hormone balance, thyroid health, and progesterone levels before you hit that 6–12 month mark of wondering what’s taking so long.

Plus, bringing your BBT chart into your Chinese medicine sessions gives us real-time data to work with and you’ll actually see the impact of your acupuncture in your charts.

Want help getting started with the right app, or have questions about what your chart is telling you?

DM me or book a free discovery call. Let’s take the guesswork out of your journey.

26/04/2025

Shiatsu Massage for Pregnancy

If your pregnant body need some TLC or are looking for the best baby shower gift, we have you covered.

Explore our deeply relaxing prenatal shiatsu massage session that aims to tease out tension and knots, calm your central nervous system and help you feel connected to your body and growing baby through all stages of pregnancy.

💤ULTIMATE COMFORT
Ever tried a massage on a futon on the floor? It is deeply supportive, grounding and oh-so-comfortable.

🥴SUPPORTING YOUR ACHES & PAINS
We are just providing you a massage—we use techniques like cupping, guasha, and warming moxibustion, to support your aches and pains.

🫠DEEPLY RELAXING
We aim to guide you into deep rest by activating the parasympathetic nervous system through gentle stretches, rhythmic movement, and calming pressure.

Perfect for anxious bodies or when your nights are restless and uncomfortable

😌CONNECTION
Supporting you to tune in to your body and bond with your baby as you move through the different stages of your pregnancy.

Want to learn more, send us a DM or get in touch to organise a voucher for your besties baby shower

11/04/2025

Easter and ANZAC Day Availability

We will be closed April 18, 21 & 25

Spots are filling quickly around these dates, so if you’re needing a treatment, we recommend booking in ASAP to secure your preferred time.

31/03/2025

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West Footscray, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4am

Website

http://westshiatsu.com.au/

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