Carlton’s Trusted Holistic Naturopaths and Acupuncturists

Achieving harmony between the body and mind is the only way to experience true health and wellness throughout your life. At Komyuniti Wellness, this is our philosophy. Using a personalised combination of Chinese Medicine, naturopathy, remedial massage, myotherapy and acupuncture treatments, we help people all over Carlton and surrounding suburbs find their peace and feel their best.

Book your initial consultation with one of our qualified practitioners today to see how we can help you.

Treatment plans that cater to your personal needs

The difference in our approach to health and wellness is simple; we don’t use one-size-fits-all treatment plans. When you consult with our practitioners, they will get to know you, your medical history and your goals. From here, we will create a multi-faceted treatment plan that is designed to work for your particular body, lifestyle and needs. This personalised approach doesn’t just eradicate or conceal symptoms; it identifies the true underlying issues within your body, and works to overcome them using natural and effective treatments.

Our range of holistic and Chinese medicine treatments

The Komyuniti approach combines a range of therapies to address the root cause of issues throughout the mind and body. Our treatment options include:

Why choose the Komyuniti team?

Here at Komyuniti, our passion is providing people throughout Carlton and surrounding Melbourne suburbs with state of the art holistic healthcare that caters to their individual needs. Each member of our trusted team is fully qualified and accredited, ensuring that you can have complete peace of mind in their ability to help you achieve your goals. Together, we work to address the root cause of your health problems so you can experience complete health and wellness.

Step into our peaceful health studio

The environment around us plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing, which is why we designed the Komyuniti Wellness studio to offer positivity, purity and invigoration. Our clinic is made from sustainable, chemical-free materials that not only benefit the environment, but your health, too. From the moment you walk into our space, you will feel completely relaxed and at ease, making it the perfect location to immerse yourself in your health journey.

Book your appointment today

Whether you’re trying to conceive or simply want to take control of your general health and wellbeing, Komyuniti can help you get there.

At Komyuniti, we provide HICAPS services, which means you can claim instant rebates from your Private Health Fund. All of our practitioners are registered healthcare providers, and their services are registered with all of the major healthcare funds.

To make a booking, call us on
(03) 9995 8880 or email us at info@komyuniti.com.au

We’ll contact you to confirm
your appointment.

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

For thousands of years, Chinese medicine and acupuncture have treated and eased common health conditions. Chinese medicine is centred around the idea of homeostasis, the body’s ability to maintain balance. It follows our fundamental principle at Komyuniti Fitzroy, treating the body as one by focusing on underlying causes, rather than just the symptoms of disease.

How does Acupuncture work?

Through their practice of acupuncture, our practitioners insert fine needles into the skin at nerve centres throughout the body. When we insert a needle into the nerves, we stimulate the nervous system, which signals the midbrain to release endorphins, enkephalins and increases blood flow to targeted areas throughout your body. When your acupuncture points are stimulated, it alters your experience of pain and discomfort by promoting your body’s internal healing regulating system.

Treatments used in Chinese medicine

Chinese medicine offers an incredibly diverse range of therapeutic practices, like acupuncture, Chinese herbs in capsule, powder, or tinctured form, moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, massage, and dietary advice.

What to expect

At Komyuniti, our approach to Chinese medicine and acupuncture is all about the individual. Typically, our consultations run for an hour. Through the session, we’ll examine you and create a case history, examining your pulse, tongue, and abdomen. Once you’re diagnosed, we correlate the information into a treatment plan that is designed specifically to enhance your health and wellness. Treatment is considered safe. But as with all other health treatments. Possible associated adverse reactions may occur.

Systems of Acupuncture

Komyuniti Acupuncturists are trained and proficient with the following systems of acupuncture:

Electro Acupuncture

DNA (Distal Needling Acupuncture)

Dry Needling

Japanese Acupuncture

Motor-point & Trigger-point Needling

Master Tung (Acupuncture)

Scalp acupuncture

The Balance Method (Dr Tan)

The Learning of Japanese Acupuncture

The Japanese approach to Acupuncture is more gentle and refined than the Chinese version, so it’s ideal if you’re sensitive to needling or just want to try a more refined approach. We use fine needles, shallow, gentle, and painless insertion, and our practitioners place emphasis on touch and advanced moxibustion techniques. It means that the process is more gentle and soothing on your body.

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is the practice of thermal heat stimulation applied to acupuncture points. We combust a traditional herb called mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris latifolia), which provides a different therapeutic effect than needles. Moxibustion is seen as an important adjunct to acupuncture treatment.

Fertility & IVF Support

At Komyuniti, Fertility is a clinical focus of our practitioners. We are able to support you from preconception care to pregnancy. Management of symptoms that may present during pregnancy to postpartum care. We’ve developed natural fertility and IVF acupuncture programs that go beyond just complementary therapy for infertility. We work alongside Melbourne's fertility and IVF centres, always integrating our programs together to support you with your journey.

Evidence Based Medicine

The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review 2017. lists the following conditions that provide strong evidence to support the use of Acupuncture:

Anxiety & Depression (with antidepressants)

Lower back, neck and shoulder pain (Chronic or Acute)

Knee pain (osteoarthritis)

Migraines and headaches

Digestive health (IBS)

Respiratory conditions (Allergic rhinitis)

Cardiovascular conditions (Hypertension with medication)

Not sure if we can help? Then please contact us to discuss whether acupuncture is suitable for your situation. Our friendly practitioners are available to help answer your questions and enquiries.

Acupuncture for chronic and
acute pain

A review by the UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in 2017 concluded that:

"Acupuncture is more effective than both usual care and sham acupuncture for chronic pain based on the most robust evidence from high-quality trials of acupuncture for chronic pain."
MacPherson H, Vickers A, Bland M, Torgerson D, Corbett M, Spackman E, et al.

Acupuncture provides lasting effects on pain

A review of 6,376 patients with chronic pain found that:

"90% of the pain-relieving benefits of acupuncture persisted 12 months after treatment."

MacPherson H, Vertosick EA, Foster NE, Lewith G, Linde K, Sherman KJ, et al. The persistence of the effects of acupuncture after a course of treatment: A meta analysis of patients with chronic pain. Pain. 2016.

Acupuncture is effective for chronic pain

Individual patient data meta-analysis of 17,922 patients treated with acupuncture for chronic pain found:

"Acupuncture is effective for chronic pain."

Vickers AJ, Cronin AM, Maschino AC, Lewith G, MacPherson H, Foster NE, et al. Acupuncture for chronic pain: individual patient data meta-analysis. Archives of internal medicine. 2012;172(19):1444-53