Acupressure

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Workshop

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Back Pain

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Quality of Life

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Acupressure | Workshop | Back Pain | Quality of Life |

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Back Pain

Acupressure Workshop

SUNDAY 22nd of June 2025

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM AEST.

Doors at 8:50am

Shop 1, 12 Santa Barbara Road, Hope Island QLD 4212.

Struggling with back pain? Join our in-person workshop and discover how acupressure can offer natural relief. Guided by our experienced practitioner Rebecca. You'll learn how to apply targeted acupressure points and trigger point therapy using a trigger ball to ease tension and discomfort in your mid and lower back.

This workshop will empower you with practical, effective techniques to support your well-being and improve your quality of life.

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and take the first step towards lasting back pain relief.

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Lifes Enjoyment

begins with Health

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About

The Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic

The Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic is the Traditional Wellness Clinic where Holistic Traditional Therapies of Chinese and Western Medicines combine to balance the Mind, Body & Spirit in the pursuit of Health and Wellness for you.

For Over 2,500 years Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture & Cupping Therapies and natures Herbal Medicines including Chinese Herbs and Naturopathy have provided support in health care management. Still today, empirical, and evidence-based research favourably supports their efficacy in numerous health related areas like Fertility, Pain Management and Illness.

By tapping into the Body’s innate Abilities, Knowledge, Understanding, and Energy Channels (meridians), these therapies come together to form a uniquely designed treatment plan to support each person’s unique wellness within the safety and security of our team of practitioners at The Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic at Hope Island.

Become empowered in understanding your health as we journey together to support it.

Health Fund rebates are available for Acupuncture treatments Only.

Chinese Medicine Therapies

  • Acupuncture

    Quality, sterile, single-use needles are used in a safe & clean environment to rebalance the Body, Mind & Spirit, harmonise the Qi & Blood, and support the recovery from many ailments.

    Please find it listed in “What Can Chinese Medicine Support”.

    Acupuncture treatments may include the use of Electro-Stimulation & other needling forms such as Tan, Tung, Cosmetic, Japanese, Auricular, YNSA Scalp.

  • Moxibustion

    Moxibustion utilises the age-old therapeutic herb Mugwort. Burned directly (on the skin) or indirectly (needle head) it offers a beautifully therapeutic addition to your treatment and is used to warm cold, tonify deficiency or disperse excesses within the body.

  • Herbal Medicines

    Eastern and Western herbs, supplements and minerals are individually selected using pulse diagnosis & pattern differentiation for the best possible support for your health.

    Herbal medicines are recommended to enhance desired health outcomes.

  • Tui Na Massage

    Tui Na or An Mo Tui Na is a form of therapeutic massage founded on the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    It utilises the Meridians and Channels of the body, using Acu-pressure points through specialised massage techniques & cupping methods to restore the body’s energy and flow.

    We also offer Lymphatic Drainage Cupping Massage.

Mind * Body * Soul

What can Chinese medicine support?

  • General Wellbeing & Support

  • Fertility & Reproductive Support

    for Women & Men

  • Pregnancy & Labour Induction

  • Autoimmune Management

  • Digestive complaints (e.g. dysbiosis/paresis)

  • COVID-19 & Vaccine Related Illness

  • Oncology/Cancer Support

  • Emotional Trauma & Injury

  • Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia

  • Pain Management

  • Musculoskeletal

  • Cosmetic / Facial Rejuvenation

    And so Much More… we are here to support you in your health & wellness journey!

WEllbeing Services

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Practice Owner, Manager & Practitioner

Dr Katherine LEitch

Dr. Katherine Leitch (Acu) is the founder and owner of The Acupuncture & Herbal/Traditional Wellness Clinics. She is a Qualified and Health Fund registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner (Acupuncture & Patent Herbs) with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA); Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA); and is a member of The Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). Dr. Katherine provides a 20+ year nursing history including Surgical, Medical, Oncology, Plastics and Acute Burns Nursing (Registered Nurse, AHPRA).

Having distinguished herself throughout her Chinese medicine studies and practice, Dr Katherine’s knowledge and experience in the health care setting allows her to offer a broad range of care. Her individual treatment approaches combine this comprehensive understanding of both Eastern (Chinese) and Western (mainstream) medicines, to award you with best outcomes in client care.

With a passion for integrating the body, mind & spirit, Dr Katherine supports ALL health presentations including Digestive Health, Covid-19 and Vaccine-related illness, Fertility, Labour, & Reproductive Health, Auto-immune Conditions & Oncology care. Dr Katherine has experience in treating all age groups, this includes pregnancy and newborns through to the elderly within a warm, supportive, and approachable space. All her Acupuncture treatments and intuitive styles are specifically tailored to suit you.

Meet our team

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    Dr Katherine Leitch

    Principle Practitioner & Founder

    Dr of Chinese Medicine

    Acupuncturist

    Clinic Hours

    Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm

    Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm

    Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

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    Mrs Rachael Minten

    TuiNa Massage Therapist

    Reiki Therapist

    Clinic Hours

    Tuesday 9:00am - 4:00pm

    Saturday 9:00am - 3:30pm

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    Dr Kate Dambach

    Dr of Chinese Medicine

    Acupuncturist

    Clinic Hours

    Wednesday 12:00am - 7:00pm

    Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm

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    Dr Ryan MacAnally

    Dr of Chinese Medicine

    Acupuncturist

    Clinic Hours

    Tuesday 7:00am - 2:00pm

    Thursday 11:00am - 7:00pm

    Friday 11:00am - 6:00pm

  • A woman with glasses, earrings, and a white coat sitting at a desk, smiling, with a model of the human body and a large green leaf plant in the background.

    Dr Rebecca Vomackova

    Dr of Chinese Medicine

    Acupuncturist

    Clinic Hours

    Monday 1:00pm - 7:00pm

    Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm

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    Angela Leitch

    Clinic Manager

    Receptionist

    Clinic Hours

    Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

    Hours Subject to Change

Bookings are Essential

Please click the ‘Book Now’ button below to make your appointment through the secure Cliniko booking system.

If you cannot find the appointment time on the days you are after, or you are wanting to book in an appointment time to coincide with a family member or friend you are attending the clinic with, this may not be achievable online with the same practitioner.

So please do not hesitate to call us on (07) 5578 6698 or 0493 525 302 so we can arrange these times easily for you.

Reception Hours

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9am-4pm

Please select ‘Initial Consultation’ if this is your first visit or

a return visit after more than a year (12 months) since your last appointment.

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