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Jane is an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA,) Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) and Transport Accident Commission (TAC) registered acupuncturist and Chinese medicine herbalist.
Jane achieved a Bachelor of Health Science in Melbourne and has completed further study at Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM in China and at Taipei Tzuchi Hospital in Taiwan.
From a young age she was exposed to acupuncture as she observed her father practice it as a veterinarian and her mother as a midwife. Having worked with renowned Melbourne Chinese medicine gynecologist Steven Clavey since 2015, Jane has a keen interest in herbal medicine for women’s health, men’s health and fertility. She also helps patients to manage a range of symptoms including pain, stress and fatigue.
Jane has recently moved to Port Macquarie with her young family. When she is not in the clinic, you will find her outside enjoying the beautiful beaches and rainforests. She also runs seasonal workshops called “Yin & Pin”, where she combines her love of yoga with acupuncture.
Jane will be working at the clinic;
Mondays 8am – 12pm
Wednesdays 2pm – 5pm
Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Initial Consultation is $120 and subsequent sessions are $89. If you are covered under your private health fund for Acupuncture, we have on the spot claiming at the clinic through the HICAPS machine.
What is the difference between Dry needling, compared to Acupuncture?
We have been asked this question in the clinic many times over the years, so hopefully we can help clear things up in this email;
Dry needling and acupuncture both involve puncturing the skin with thin needles for therapeutic purposes. While a shared aim is to provide relief from pain, the practices are otherwise very different.
Acupuncture is an ancient technique developed in China and there is a wide body of research supports the use of acupuncture to treat many medical conditions.
Proponents state that it can relieve stress, pain, and discomfort by opening up a person’s energy flow, or chi.
Medical acupuncture involves using long, thin needles to stimulate nerves in the muscles and under the skin, which can result in the production of endorphins, which can alleviate a wide range of symptoms
Currently there is strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture in conditions such as:
Conditions with moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture include:
There is constantly more research coming and Jane sees many more conditions being alleviated daily.
To be a registered acupuncturist Jane has done approximately:
Dry needling is performed by Dr Luke and Dr Regan at the clinic, it is a treatment used by trained practitioners certified in the procedure. The needle penetrates the skin and treats underlying muscular trigger points for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. A trigger point is a local contracture or tight band in a muscle fibre that can disrupt function, restrict range of motion, refer pain or cause local tenderness. When dry needling is applied to a dysfunctional muscle or trigger point, it can decrease banding or tightness, increase blood flow, and reduce local and referred pain.
As you can see, these techniques can have very different purposes, and both are a fantastic tool to help you on your particular healing journey.
Studies for Acupuncture:
Acupuncture has been used for over 2000 years and a wide body of research now shows significant benefits in the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of conditions. We now know that the mechanism of acupuncture does follow scientific principles as it promotes the circulation of blood, endorphins and hormones as well as influences nerve transmission.
A recent study found evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture for 117 conditions, with stronger evidence for acupuncture’s effectiveness for some conditions than others.
McDonald J, Janz S. The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Revised Edition). Brisbane: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd; 2017. http://www.acupuncture.org.au/
Chronic lower back pain:
Acupuncture has been found to be superior to sham acupuncture in pain reduction and improves function immediately after treatment in a systematic review of 32 randomised controlled trials.
Lam M, Galvin R, Curry P. Effectiveness of acupuncture for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Nov 15;38(24):2124-38.Knee Osteo arthritis
There is strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture to significantly reduce pain intensity, to improve functional mobility and quality of life.
Manyanga T, Froese M, Zarychanski R, Abou-Setta A, Friesen C, Tennenhouse M, et al. Pain management with acupuncture in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014;14:312.Postoperative pain
Acupuncture has been shown to improve pain on day one after surgery and reduced opioid and ibuprofen use.
Wu MS, Chen KH, Chen IF, Huang SK, Tzeng PC, Yeh ML, et al. The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Post-Operative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE. 2016;11(3):e0150367.Neck pain
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture. Van der Velde G, Yu H, Paulden M, Cote P, Varatharajan S, Shearer HM, et al. Which interventions are cost effective for the management of whiplash-associated and neck pain-associated disorders? A systematic review of the health economic literature by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration. Spine J. 2015 Nov 26.Allergic rhinitis / hayfever
Medication is not always an effective or acceptable therapy for allergic rhinitis and acupuncture improves the range of interventions available to improve quality of life.Feng S, Han M, Fan Y, Yang G, Liao Z, Liao W, et al. Acupuncture for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2015 Jan-Feb;29(1):57-62
Chemotherapy-induced nausea & vomiting
Studies have found that acupuncture reduced the frequency of acute vomiting and the dose of rescue medication needed.Garcia MK, McQuade J, Lee R, Haddad R, Spano M, Cohen L. Acupuncture for symptom management in cancer care: an update. Curr Oncol Rep. 2014 Dec;16(12):418.
Migraine
Studies show acupuncture is described as safe, long-lasting and cost effective in reducing migraine frequency.
Da Silva AN. Acupuncture for migraine prevention. Headache. 2015 Mar;55(3):470-3.
Headache
Studies in Germany and the UK found acupuncture for chronic headaches to be cost-effective.
Coeytaux RR, Befus D. Role of Acupuncture in the Treatment or Prevention of Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, or Chronic Headache Disorders. Headache. 2016 Jul;56(7):1238-40.
Irritable bowel syndrome
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Manheimer E, Wieland LS, Cheng K, Li SM, Shen X, Berman BM, et al. Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012 Jun;107(6):835-47; quiz 48.
Menopausal hot flushes
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.Chiu HY, Pan CH, Shyu YK, Han BC, Tsai PS. Effects of acupuncture on menopause-related symptoms and quality of life in women in natural menopause: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Menopause. 2015 Feb;22(2):234-44.
Acute low back pain
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.Andronis L, Kinghorn P, Qiao S, Whitehurst DG, Durrell S, McLeod H. Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Invasive and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Low Back Pain: a Systematic Literature Review. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2016 Aug 22
Obesity
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Esteghamati A, Mazaheri T, Vahidi Rad M, Noshad S. Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of obesity: a critical review. Int J Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Apr;13(2):e19678.Anxiety
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.Goyata SL, Avelino CC, Santos SV, Souza Junior DI, Gurgel MD, Terra FS. Effects from acupuncture in treating anxiety: integrative review. Rev Bras Enferm. 2016 Jun;69(3):602-9.
Insomnia
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.Shergis JL, Ni X, Jackson ML, Zhang AL, Guo X, Li Y, et al. A systematic review of acupuncture for sleep quality in people with insomnia. Complement Ther Med. 2016 Jun;26:11-20.
Acute stroke
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.Vados L, Ferreira A, Zhao S, Vercelino R, Wang S. Effectiveness of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation for treatment of acute or subacute stroke: a systematic review. Acupunct Med. 2015 Jun;33(3):180-7.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Engel CC, Cordova EH, Benedek DM, Liu X, Gore KL, Goertz C, et al. Randomized effectiveness trial of a brief course of acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder. Med Care. 2014 Dec;52(12 Suppl 5):S57-64.
Constipation
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.
McDonald J, Janz S. The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Revised Edition). Brisbane: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd; 2017. http://www.acupuncture.org.au/ Hypertension
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.Li DZ, Zhou Y, Yang YN, Ma YT, Li XM, Yu J, et al. Acupuncture for essential hypertension: a meta-analysis of randomized sham-controlled clinical trials. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:279478.
Asthma in adults
Currently there is moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture.
McDonald J, Janz S. The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Revised Edition). Brisbane: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd; 2017. http://www.acupuncture.org.au/
Acupuncture and IVF:The following three studies acupuncture was found to:
- Increase clinical pregnancy rates by 28%-32% (Smith et al. & Xie et al.),
- Increase ongoing pregnancy rate by 42% (Smith et al.)
- Increase live birth rate by 30% (Smith et al.)
- Decrease miscarriage rate by 43% (Smith et al)
Smith CA, Armour M, Shewamene Z, Tan HY, Norman RJ, Johnson NP. Acupuncture performed around the time of embryo transfer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Biomed Online.2019;38(3):364–379.
Xie ZY, Peng ZH, Yao B, et al. The effects of acupuncture on pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med.2019;19(1):131.
Hullender Rubin LE. Point of Influence: What is the Role of Acupuncture in In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes? Med Acupunct. 2019 Dec
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