Chinese Medicine Cairns

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) & Acupuncture for Pain, Stress & Wellness

Welcome to Chinese Medicine Cairns — your local integrative clinic offering authentic Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including Chinese acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, and lifestyle support. Based on thousands of years of healing tradition and growing scientific evidence, our TCM services help people achieve lasting relief from pain, stress, digestive imbalance, women’s health concerns, and more.

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What Is Chinese Medicine?

Chinese Medicine is a holistic medical system that views the body as a whole, interconnected unit. Instead of only addressing symptoms, TCM focuses on restoring balance, energy flow (Qi), organ harmony, and natural healing capacity.

Core TCM therapies include:

• Acupuncture

• Chinese herbal medicine

• Cupping

• Moxibustion

• Dietary & lifestyle recommendations

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Why Choose Chinese Medicine Cairns?

Our practitioners combine traditional diagnosis methods (tongue and pulse diagnosis) with evidence-based treatment techniques. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, stress, digestive issues or want to support fertility, our personalised approach ensures you receive care that’s safe, effective and tailored to your needs.

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TCM & Acupuncture: Evidence-Based Results

Chinese medicine concepts are ancient, but many of its therapies — especially acupuncture — are now supported by modern clinical research.

Here’s a summary of key research demonstrating effectiveness:

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🎯 Clinical Trials & Evidence Supporting Acupuncture

✔ Pain Management

Chronic low back pain & musculoskeletal pain
A large meta-analysis of randomized trials found acupuncture more effective than sham or no acupuncture for chronic pain conditions, reducing pain and improving function.
📌 Vickers et al. (2018), JAMA Internal Medicine

✔ Arthritis & Joint Pain

In studies of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients, acupuncture showed significant improvements in pain and joint function compared with control treatments.
📌 Cochrane Reviews & systematic analyses

✔ Migraines & Headache

Clinical trials indicate that acupuncture is effective in reducing frequency, intensity, and duration of migraine attacks, with similar effect sizes to preventative medications but fewer side effects.
📌 Multiple RCTs in Cephalalgia and BMJ

✔ Allergic Rhinitis

RCTs have shown that acupuncture significantly reduces nasal symptoms, itching, and sneezing in seasonal and chronic allergic rhinitis — beyond placebo effects.
📌 Clinical studies published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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📌 Case Studies: Real Outcomes with Chinese Medicine

🧠 Case Study: Chronic Back Pain

Patient Background: 42-year-old with 10 years of chronic low back pain, limited mobility and frequent flare-ups.
Treatment: Weekly Chinese acupuncture and TCM herbal formula over 8 weeks.
Outcome: 70% reduction in pain, improved mobility, reduced need for pain medications.

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🌼 Case Study: Migraine Relief

Patient Background: 35-year-old with migraines 2–3 times per week, resistant to standard medications.
Treatment: Twice weekly acupuncture for 6 weeks, plus stress-reduction lifestyle adjustments.
Outcome: Frequency dropped to 1–2 mild episodes per month; reduced medication reliance.

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🤧 Case Study: Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)

Patient Background: Seasonal allergy symptoms every Spring — congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes.
Treatment: Weekly acupuncture combined with specific Chinese herbs for 8 weeks.
Outcome: Significant reduction in symptom severity and duration during peak pollen season.

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How Chinese Medicine Works

TCM treatments are not “one size fits all.” Each treatment plan is based on:

• Your personal health history

• TCM diagnosis (pattern differentiation)

• Symptoms, tongue appearance, and pulse

• Lifestyle, diet, and stress levels

This personalised approach often leads to better outcomes and fewer side effects than conventional symptom-only treatments.

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Conditions We Commonly Treat in Cairns

Our Chinese Medicine services can help with:

💆‍♂️ Pain & Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Back pain

• Neck & shoulder tension

• Hip & knee pain

• Sciatica

• Sports injuries

🌿 Stress & Mental Wellbeing

• Anxiety

• Insomnia

• Fatigue

• Stress-related digestive issues

👩‍⚕️ Women’s Health

• Menstrual irregularities

• PMS

• Fertility support

• Menopause symptoms

🌾 Digestive & Immune Support

• IBS / bloating

• Acid reflux

• Allergic rhinitis

• Immune system modulation

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What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Your first visit typically includes:

1. Detailed health intake

2. TCM diagnostic assessment

3. Acupuncture treatment

4. Herbal formula (if indicated)

5. Diet & lifestyle guidance

Most patients feel deeply relaxed during and after treatment.

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Safety & Professional Standards

Chinese Medicine Cairns follows strict professional and safety standards:

✔ Registered practitioners
✔ Clean, single-use needles
✔ Integrated care approach
✔ Evidence-informed practice

Acupuncture and TCM have a strong safety profile when performed by qualified professionals.

How to Book an Appointment

Please follow the Book online button to book a time or check availability.  Alternatively please text Tanya Galvin 0408 054 538.

The Clinic is located at Shop 3 / 31 Mcleod Street Cairns City. There is an intake form to fill in in the foyer.

Please note there is a 24 hour change or appointment or cancellation or no show policy.

The full Fee applies. $99.00 Kind Regards Tanya Galvin (Acupuncturist).

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