Pain Management and Treatment Clinics in Toorak, Melbourne
Aster Chinese Medicine is a healing and wellness centre in Toorak, Melbourne with locations in Toorak and Whittlesea. Our main objective is to use ancient Chinese medical treatments and therapies to improve people’s overall health and wellness. We believe in preventive treatment by ensuring that the body’s energies of our clients flow in complete stability and balance.
Our therapies are beneficial for pain management treatments. Our pain management specialists help improve the quality of people suffering from painful chronic conditions without invasive procedures or overuse of pain relief medication. Pain can have many causes. It can develop due to an injury or trauma to the body, or it can be due to internal medical conditions. Some of the most common causes of pain that bring patients to our pain management clinics include:
- Headaches and migraines
- Vertigo
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Back pain
Tendonitis, Bursitis
Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Fibromyalgia
- Sports-related injuries
Pain Management Treatments and Medication
Generally, pain management includes several different strategies – pain relief medication, certain kinds of physiotherapy and massages, psychological treatments like meditation and other techniques to relax the mind and body like acupuncture. Pain medication is generally the first line of treatment to handle constant, severe pain. They usually come in different types to treat pains of varying degrees:
- Minor pains can be treated with paracetamol or aspirin
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen are subscribed for specific types of pain
- Severe pain requires opioid medicines like morphine, oxycodone, etc
- Anaesthetic creams, drops and sprays can be used to target some localised pains
- Nerve pain requires specialised medications like anti-seizure medicines and even anti-depressants
It is best to avoid self-medication and always follow the doctor’s recommendations to the letter. You can also opt for professional help which focuses on therapies that can be beneficial.
Aster Chinese Medicine provides therapies for targeted pain management plans like back pain management and much more. We want to help clients relax their body and mind and regulate the flow of Qi or energy through the body so that all their internal physical processes and parts can be in harmony. Some of the pain management treatments we offer include:
Acupuncture – A small sterile needle is inserted into different points of the body to ensure the smooth flow of Qi through the system.Acupuncture therapy originated in China around 4000 years ago and has shown pain-relieving properties.
Moxibustion – This heat therapy also releases stagnant Qi and provides excellent relief from joint pain and menstrual cramps.
Cupping – Suction cups are attached to different points of the body in cupping therapy. It promotes muscle relaxation and can be helpful for certain types of pain like muscle aches.
Gua Sha – This therapy calls for a specially designed scrubbing stone to be moved over the skin in specific directions to reduce muscle tension and relieve muscle pain.
Apart from these therapies, Chinese herbal medicines are also available at our clinics. However, we suggest that patients, who are already being treated for chronic conditions, consult their primary healthcare provider before attending any therapy or herbal treatment to prevent potential discomfort and side effects.
Pain Management Specialist in Toorak, Melbourne
Aster Chinese Medicine is a renowned pain management clinic in Toorak, Melbourne, Toorak, Whittlesea, and Camberwell. Led by Doctor Tess Chang, a registered practitioner of Chinese Medicine, we provide a holistic healthcare experience to our clients. Our pain management techniques are especially effective because we work with the body’s Qi. By harmoniously balancing its flow through the body, we will remove muscle tension and pain.
For more information about our services or to schedule an appointment, please call us on 0458 186 888 (Toorak) or (03) 9716 2411 (Whittlesea). You may also write to us at astertcm@gmail.com.
FAQs
Traditional Chinese medical therapies are generally safe if they are performed by trained and licensed professionals. Patients should also consult their primary healthcare provider before their treatment appointment to ensure their condition allows them to undergo these pain management treatments.
Complex Chinese Medicine pain management treatments like Cupping, Moxa and Acupuncture cost around $120 to $150 at Aster Chinese Medicine, including the initial consultation and the final treatment.
Acute pain is severe pain caused by a specific injury or condition that goes away after the injury heals or the medical condition is cured within a short time. However, some medical conditions that cause pain cannot be cured, and some injuries never heal entirely. So, when there is a persistent lingering pain that lasts more than six months and does not go away even after treatment is called chronic pain.
It depends on each individual, for some acute condition e.g. muscle tightness, one to two acupuncture sessions will help a lot. You probably don’t need the herbal medicine. However, some chronic condition, your practitioner may prescribe herbal medicine to you for removing stasis and relieve the pain. Once your pain stops, you don’t need to continue the herbal medicine. Normally, your practitioner will examine your condition every 2 – 4 weeks, and let you know whether you can stop the herbal medicine.
