ABOUT CARISSA
Carissa has a long history and experience with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine well before ever becoming a practitioner. In fact it was her own experiences with Acupuncture that inspired her to become a Chinese Medicine practitioner.
Over time Carissa learned the scope and depth of the holistic medicine system and utilised it for a variety of health issues and a way to support her overall health and wellbeing.
Carissa has always had an interest in Natural Medicines and remembers as a child picking herbs and making remedies for her family. She began her career as a massage therapist working in many clinics throughout Melbourne and Sydney but her journey into Chinese Medicine began over 10 years ago.
Carissa holds a Bachelor of Health Science Chinese Medicine from the Southern School of Natural Medicine, a Diploma of Remedial Massage from Australian College of Massage, a certificate in Ayuvedic, Acupressure Massage from Southern India, and a certificate in Thai Massage from the TMC massage school in Chang Mai.
Carissa is also a registered member of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia & AACMA and is registered with all major health funds. Carissa regularly attends seminars to keep up to date with new developments in Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to ensure that her clients receive the best possible care.
Carissa is a passionate and intuitive Chinese Medicine practitioner and has a gentle and caring approach with a strong client focus. Carissa provides a relaxing space in which her clients have the opportunity to rest, restore and relax.
Carissa treats a wide range of conditions including acute and chronic pain, stress and anxiety, and has a particular interest in women’s health ranging from menstrual disorders, pre conception care, pregnancy and IVF support.
ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE
&
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
The origins of acupuncture in China can be traced back at least 2000 years, making it one of the oldest and most long-standing health care systems in the world.
Today, acupuncture is an effective, natural and increasingly popular form of health care that is being used by people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.
Acupuncture takes a holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of primary health care that includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, remedial massage (anmo tuina), exercise and breathing therapy (such as qigong), and diet and lifestyle advice. In Australia, the most popular forms of TCM health care are acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has an uninterrupted history of development in China and other parts of East Asia dating back thousands of years. The primary feature of modern TCM is the premise that good health relies on the restoration and maintenance of harmony, balance and order to the individual.
TCM takes a holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as it does on the treatment.