Our Practitioners

Qualifications and memberships

Adam is a passionate and highly skilled Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture with a background in remedial massage and Japanese reiki. With over 20 years’ experience in the health and wellness industry, Adam has developed his skill set to create his own unique synergistic approach to medicine. His background in Kung Fu gave him early exposure to the teachings and practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and from here his interests began to developed. Adam is registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA), the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and an active member of the Australian and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA). He continues to be a fastidious learner, regularly attending professional conferences and seminars while advancing his studies further in Chinese Medicine. A dedicated and considered practitioner, his acupuncture approach is both thorough and gentle.

Having personal experience in palliative care, he recognises and champions the importance of mobility and pain management for quality of life. His realistic approach to medicine caters to busy lifestyles, tailoring treatment plans for people to help them best achieve their individual health goals.

Approach to treatment

Adam thoughtfully considers his practice according to the TCM diagnostic methods, holistically supporting the trinity of the patient’s mind, body, spirit. Attentively assessing the totality of his patients through a led series of questions, paired with tongue and pulse diagnosis to formulate the best and most effective treatment plan.

His approach includes the use of herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping (static, wet and dry), moxibustion, Chinese exercise therapy and remedial massage, depending on the patients individual needs. Many health issues which are unresponsive to conventional medical treatment can be naturally and effectively supported with Chinese Medicine. Adam holistically combines his treatments to best achieve realistic outcomes with his patients.

With special interests in Men’s Health and Geriatric Medicine, he has experience with a wide range of disorders and can provide support for people dealing with:

• Acute or Chronic Pain Conditions including arthritis, joint problems, muscle pain, neuropathic pain, post-herpetic neuralgia
  from shingles, fibromyalgia, bursitis, frozen shoulder and musculoskeletal pain.
• Oncology support for nausea and vomiting, fatigue, pain, depression and anxiety, neuropathy.
• Gastrointestinal Disorders including inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), functional bowel problems
  such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, chronic abdominal discomfort, peptic ulcer disease, reflux,
  nausea and vomiting.
• Respiratory disorders including asthma, bronchitis and chronic cough disorders such as COPD.
• Energy and Fatigue Issues including chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic tiredness and poor vitality.
• Men’s Health including hormonal issues, enlarged prostate, poor erectile function and fertility issues and mental health.
• Women’s Health Disorders including period pain, menopause, PCOS, endometriosis and PMS.
• Mental Health and Stress-related Problems including chronic stress, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
• Headaches and Migraines and Sleep disorders including insomnia, disrupted sleep patterns.
• Addiction issues including alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals and food addictions.

Through his experiences, Adam has worked alongside practitioners from many health modalities and is a keen advocate for the importance of integrated medicine, recognising that everyone responds and heals differently to treatments. Encouraging and empowering people to navigate their own wellness journeys, utilising Chinese Medicine principles and philosophies to achieve their personal wellness goals.