WHO WE HELP MOST
Care Focused on What Isn’t Resolving
Most people don’t come in simply looking for acupuncture. They come in because something hasn’t settled. Pain that keeps returning, sleep that never quite restores, or stress that continues to build over time. This is where treatment is directed.
Pain & Physical Conditions
Chronic back pain, neck tension, headaches, sciatica, and injuries are common presentations, particularly when they haven’t fully responded to other forms of treatment.
Stress & Nervous System
Women’s Health & Hormonal Support
OUR SERVICES
Tailored to You
Acupuncture
Cupping
Women's Health
OUR APPROACH
A More Clinical Approach to Acupuncture
Treatment is based on how your symptoms present and how your body is responding, not a fixed protocol. Each session builds on what is observed over time.
With a background in nursing and midwifery, treatment is informed by both traditional acupuncture principles and clinical understanding of the body. This allows for a more measured and responsive approach.
In clinic, the focus is not only on the immediate symptoms, but on the patterns that tend to keep them returning. Addressing these is often where longer-term change occurs.
WHAT TO EXPECT
What to Expect From Treatment
Treatment is based on how your symptoms present and how your body is responding, not a fixed protocol. Each session builds on what is observed over time.
With a background in nursing and midwifery, treatment is informed by both traditional acupuncture principles and clinical understanding of the body. This allows for a more measured and responsive approach.
In the clinic, the focus is not only on the immediate symptoms, but on the patterns that tend to keep them returning. Addressing these is often where longer-term change occurs.
ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER
Experience That Shapes the Way Treatment Is Given
With over 35 years in healthcare as a registered nurse and midwife, there is a strong foundation in understanding how conditions develop and how the body responds over time.
In practice, many patients present after trying other approaches without full resolution. Treatment is adjusted based on how each individual responds, rather than following a fixed method.
- AHPRA Registered
- AACMA Member
- BHSc Acupuncture
- WorkCover Approved
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Patients Continue Treatment Here
- A calm, consistent treatment environment
- Focus on patterns, not just symptoms
- Clinical background supporting treatment decisions
- Experience with ongoing or complex presentations
PATIENT REVIEWS
What Patients Say
- A calm, consistent treatment environment
- Focus on patterns, not just symptoms
- Clinical background supporting treatment decisions
- Experience with ongoing or complex presentations
"I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Balance Acupuncture Brisbane with Louise! As an enthusiastic gym-goer and tennis player, I went in dealing with frustrating body aches, including persistent sore muscles after gym sessions…"
"I have been seeing Louise off and on for over 7 years. From pregnancy/post partum acupuncture to problems sleeping or stiffness in my body — Louise always helps and has a gentle, caring, genuine nature."
WHAT PEOPLE ASK
Common Questions
Acupuncture does not typically cause pain or discomfort. Most patients describe a slight, dull ache or a tingling sensation when the needle is inserted. This can be a sign that the acupuncture point is being activated and the treatment is therefore working.
No referral is required. Appointments can be booked directly.
Some people feel immediate relaxation, while others notice gradual changes over the following days as the body responds to treatment.
Acupuncture is commonly used to support the nervous system and may help reduce the physical effects of ongoing stress and anxiety.
This varies, but many patients begin to notice changes within a few sessions, with longer-standing issues requiring a more consistent course of treatment.
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LOCATION
Acupuncture Clinic in Carina, Brisbane
56 Zahel St, Carina QLD 4152
0405 181 825
Monday 1 – 7 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 1 – 7 PM
Thursday 7 – 9:30 am, 1 – 6 PM
Friday 1 – 5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
