Oncology Support Acupuncture
At AcuBalance Chermside West, we offer acupuncture as supportive care for people undergoing cancer treatment or recovering after treatment.
Oncology acupuncture is not an alternative to medical care. It is a complementary therapy used alongside your oncology team to help manage treatment-related side effects and support overall wellbeing.
Our approach is gentle, collaborative and always tailored to your stage of treatment.
Gentle, supportive care during and after cancer treatment
Acupuncture Support with Oncology Treatments
Cancer treatment can be physically and emotionally demanding. Many people seek acupuncture to support them with:
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Fatigue
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Nausea and digestive discomfort
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Peripheral neuropathy (tingling or numbness)
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Dry mouth
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Hot flushes
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Sleep disturbance
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Anxiety and stress
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Post-surgical recovery
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Joint pain (including aromatase inhibitor-related pain)
Treatments tailored to you
Treatment is adapted carefully depending on:
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Chemotherapy cycles
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Radiation therapy
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Surgical recovery
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Blood counts
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Immune status
If required, we can work alongside your GP, oncologist or specialist team.
Safety and Clinical Considerations
We:
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Use single-use sterile needles
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Modify treatment during low immunity
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Avoid needling near surgical sites, ports or radiation areas
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Adjust treatment intensity based on fatigue levels
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Respect all oncology recommendations
If you are unsure whether acupuncture is appropriate at your stage of treatment, we are happy to discuss this with you before booking.
Frequently asked questions
- Loose fitting clothing is great.
- We have private treatment rooms to change
- Towels provided
We will be able to advise you.
If you are uncomfortable and would prefer to keep covered, we are able to accommodate and choose a different combination of acupuncture points.
Many people are surprised when they discover that at acupuncture is very gentle.
The practitioners have trained over 4 years to master the gentle techniques.
At any time you can ask to change the acupuncture treatment point.
Your comfort is our priority.
Dry needling is part of acupuncture.
A qualified acupuncturist can perform dry needling as well as other advanced acupuncture techniques.
Did you know dry needling is a very basic form of acupuncture?
In fact other industry professionals have observed the results of acupuncture / dry needling and have included it in their skill set. It should be noted however that the training for dry needling is substantially less than the medical acupuncture degree.
All prices are listed on the booking page.
All Acupuncture treatments are:
- covered by your private health insurance,
- claimed immediately
- no referral needed
Cupping is an ancient tradition.
We use glass cups in our cupping treatments.
Cupping is an add on treatment to your acupuncture treatment.
Number of treatments depends on what you are coming to the acupuncture clinic for.
Our qualified therapists will guide you.
We will provide a recommended treatment plan for you during your initial acupuncture or cupping treatment.
AcuBalance will keep in contact via sms or email to check on your progress.
Yes, with our HICAPS machine you can claim immediately at your appointment in our Chermside Clinic. Check with your health fund for their rebate allowances for Acupuncture.
Our other services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a therapy which involves small fine needles placed at specific acupuncture points. We pride ourselves at providing a gentle treatment.
Laser Therapy
Photobiomodulation, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy, is a non-invasive treatment that uses low-level laser or light-emitting diode (LED) devices to stimulate biological processes in the body.
Massages
The massages we offer accompany another service such as Acupuncture, Cupping or Infrared Sauna.
Disclaimer – Each individual’s treatment and / or results may vary from patient to patient based upon the circumstances of the patient’s specific situation. A result is not promise / guarantee from the act of receiving a treatment.