About Bayside Acupuncture

Bayside Acupuncture provides treatment in a comprehensive range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modalties.

The human body can be likened to a highly complex electrical circuit. Like any electrical circuit, it must be kept in good working order if it is to function effectively. If the human circuit breaks down the result is illness.

Each person has energy circulation. To maintain good health, it is essential for the body's energy, as well as the blood, to circulate in a continuous or unobstructed manner. The pathways through which the energy flows are called meridians and these circulate through the organs and tissues of the body. The energy which flows along the meridians is called the Qi (Chi). These meridians were mapped out by the ancient Chinese.

TCM combines Oriental massage therapy, acupuncture, moxibustion heat therapy and Chinese herbal medicine for an effective, safe and wholistic approach to healthcare.

TCM can treat successfully many common and complex ailments without the need for Western pharmaceutical drugs that have undesirable side effects. Simply click on the links on the left to discover more about each.

In additional to treatments, Bayside Acupuncture offers detailed consultation to patients in order to prescribe a wide range of Chinese herbal medicines. We stock over 120 different herbal formulas to cater for specific, individual conditions. We also stock a range of children's formulas (sweetened with stevia), herbal linaments and practitioner only range (metagenics) nutritional supplements.

Practitioners

David King is a qualified and very passionate acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medical practitioner. He completed his studies at the Australian College of Natural Medicine (ACNM) and over the years has built up a solid reputation as a professional, passionate and caring therapist.

He began his vocation learning the eastern disciplines of Tai Chi and Chinese Qigong. He discovered and experienced the subtle energetic movement of energy (Qi) within his body and then began an extensive study of the mind/body connection. As a dedicated meditator, David aims to maintain his highest level of energy, so that he may help facilitate others to reach their optimal state of health, happiness and well-being.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs is David's passion, and he has developed a strong intuition and sensitivity to diagnosing health conditions through feeling the pulse and other diagnostic techniques.

David has a vast knowledge of Chinese herbs and utilises acupuncture, massage, cupping, moxibustion, nutritional advice, counsellig and reiki healing in his treatments. As well as treating a wide range of ailments, he specialises in treating musculo-skeletal conditions and he also enjoys helping with mental-emotional disturbances.

David is a member of the professional association (AACMA) and can provide Health Fund Rebates to most providers for his Acupuncture services

Eeka Berghofer

Bachelor of Health science (Acupuncture), Cert.IV in TCM Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui na) and oriental massage, Cert IV in Remedial therapies (Massage therapy), Member AACMA

Eeka is a qualified, professional and enthusiastic Chinese medical practitioner. Her passion for Natural medicine, healing and conscious living began at a very young age where she discovered an instinctive ability to work with people and help others with their health and well-being. Eeka instantly resonated with Chinese Medicine, this ancient form of healing was a complete, tested and developed form of health care which balances out any condition, internal and external and brings about energetic equilibrium in body and mind. She understood that all dis-ease is a blockage of the body's natural flow and distribution of energy through the meridians (our electrical circuit) and treating the cause of this disharmony is her aim. Eeka completed her Bachelor Degree in Health Science (Acupuncture) at ACNM in early 2006 and has now been working in the profession of natural healing for approximately 10 years.

Eeka incorporates Chinese herbs, cupping, moxibustion, massage and nutritional/supplementation advice into her Acupuncture treatments. She is also a Master Reiki practitioner and suggests spiritual healing as an adjunct therapy for people who have emotional blockages as the underlying cause of their disharmony.

Eeka specialises in women's health, infertility, pregnancy, birthing and post-partum disorders. Her passion for natural therapies and astrology has lead to much research and practical knowledge in the area of natural fertility management, conscious conception and natural contraception methods. Her own personal experience of pregnancy and an empowering, euphoric homebirth has given her a great desire and confidence to teach, heal, and inspire women on fertility issues and their birthing journeys.

In June 2009 Eeka and her partner David King became the proud new owners of Bayside Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Clinic in Brunswick Heads.

Donna Rankine

Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture), Cert.IV TCM oriental massage, member AACMA

Creating free flow of energy throughout the body with the use of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, moxibustion, massage and bush flower essences is Donna’s aim in all treatments. Donna’s wholistic approach to treating illness by linking the mind body and spirit treats the cause as well as symptoms. Treatments focus on creating balance to achieve ultimate health. Donna has been working in the Byron Shire for the past five years treating musculo-skeletal, gynaecological, neurological, gastrointestinal disorders as well as pregnancy support. She has a special interest in women’s health issues, including infertility, pre-menstrual tension and menopause.

Rachel Barnden has been practising shiatsu for seven years. She combines up to three styles of shiatsu into your treatment whilst incorporating gentle stretching and rotations. Oriental therapies like moxibustion, cupping and sotai are used diagnostically. Treatments are given on a futon whilst remaining clothed. Whether presenting with specific symptoms or simply wishing to improve health and wellbeing, you will experience the beneficial wholistic effects of ‘The Art of Shiatsu’. Rachel is an accredited member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). Consultations are 75 minutes which includes a TCM diagnostic evaluation.

Jarred Flick

Diploma of Remedial Massage

Jarred is a fully qualified Remedial Massage therapist who graduated from the Massage schools of Queensland on the Gold Coast.

Jarrad has been an active sportsperson all of his life, being involved in football and martial arts and has suffered many injuries as a result. In his search for therapy he found remedial/deep tissue massage to be the most effective treatment for his conditions. He found much pain relief, fast recovery and healing, improved quality of life and a much quicker return to his sports! This led to a great interest in learning these techniques and a passion to be able to help others with their physical conditions which impede their quality of life.

He feels that his background and personal experience has given him an edge and an in depth knowledge in his field. For the last five years he has been treating musculoskeletal conditions such as lower back and sciatica pain , neck and shoulder pain all sorts of sports injuries and post-surgery and reconstructive care .

Jarred has been trained in Remedial and deep tissue techniques as well as sports massage, myofascial release and lymphatic drainage.

He is Registered with Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) and can provide Health fund Rebates.