Your trusted Brisbane acupuncture studio
Helping you rest, relax and heal
Soothe’s Brisbane natural medicine clinic is located in the Brisbane south area, so it’s ideal for people living in Coorparoo, Mount Gravatt East, Greenslopes, Tarragindi, Camp Hill, Annerley and Stones Corner.
Our Brisbane acupuncture practitioners use a unique combination of western and eastern techniques to pinpoint and address the root imbalances and develop a course of acupuncture that’s unique to every one of our clients.
While we have a keen interest in pain relief and acupuncture for IVF, we have a wealth of experience in helping alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia, IBS and other digestion symptoms, hay fever and much more.
So matter your problem, schedule an appointment so we can chat about how we might be able to help.
Who comes to see us? People from all walks of life, young and old.
Our highly trained and registered Brisbane acupuncture practitioners
Our Brisbane acupuncturists, Nathan Francis and Margi Macdonald, use a diverse range of techniques and approaches, so we’re sure we have the right therapist for you.
When you receive acupuncture from us, you can rest assured you are getting the best possible care, tailored to your unique symptoms.
We go out of our way to make feel comfortable, rested and relaxed.
We are members of the peak professional acupuncture body, the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, and are registered by the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Nathan began his acupuncture journey in Brisbane in 2002, when he enrolled in a health science degree majoring in acupuncture.
In China in 2008, Nathan worked alongside medical doctors who specialise in acupuncture, where he learned a number of techniques that aren’t taught in the West.
Since then, he has remained at the forefront of acupuncture practice through professional training.
Nathan is a registered acupuncturist with AHPRA and a member of AACMA.
Margi is a fully accredited member of AACMA – the peak professional association for Australian acupuncturists and Chinese medicine health practitioners.
A seasoned Brisbane acupuncture practitioner, Margi is also a registered acupuncturist with AHPRA.
Wellness through balance
Our Brisbane practitioners understand that your health is maximised through balance.
Chinese medicine holds that being healthy is a state of balance (also called homeostasis), where all of your body’s systems are working well.
Symptoms are signals of imbalances that need to be addressed in you.
We consider all areas of your health – mind, body and spirit – to identify signs and symptoms that indicate a lack of balance.
Then we use acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, Gua Sha, dietary work, Tui Na bodywork and sometimes Chinese herbs and lifestyle advice to help address the imbalance and promote wellbeing.
The Chinese have been using this approach to maximise people’s health for more than 2000 years.
Here’s what’s important. It’s how we may help you.
The latest high-level clinical research demonstrates the effectiveness of acupuncture for helping manage the symptoms of 46 conditions, with another 71 conditions showing mixed evidence of its efficacy.
Our Brisbane acupuncturists are up to speed with the latest clinic research, and bring their knowledge and passion to each patient, for every session, to help with the conditions outlined below.
Acupuncture for pain relief, headache and migraine
Our acupuncture sessions have been formulated to optimise your relief from pain.
Acupuncture for IBS and other digestion issues
Acupuncture has been shown by clinical research trials to offer support for people with IBS and other digestion issues.
Acupuncture for stress, anxiety and sleep
Stress, anxiety and sleeping issues are just some of the many health issues we address on a weekly basis, for many people.
Acupuncture for hay fever and other respiratory issues
It’s the anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture that means it can help hay fever, asthma and other respiratory issues.
Acupuncture for menopause and women’s health
Menopausal hot flushes and insomnia are just two of the many women’s health issues that acupuncture has been addressing for thousands of years.
Acupuncture for pregnancy
We have specialised training in supporting pregnant women through to full term, and beyond.
Does acupuncture hurt? And other questions …
Does acupuncture hurt? And other questions …
The Commonwealth Government now registers acupuncturists. Ask to see a practitioner’s qualifications and professional membership. Check that they use disposable needles.
That depends on your symptoms – how long you’ve had them, how severe they are – and on your current state of health as well.
If you’ve had a specific health issue for a while and it’s quite severe, it will take a longer course of acupuncture to address than someone who’s had a milder symptom for only a couple of weeks.
For the milder, acute symptoms, we generally see great results after a few sessions.
While most of us don’t cherish the thought of needles, know that acupuncture needles are very fine, so they glide into the body effortlessly. Once they’re in, you usually can’t feel them.