Frustrated With Your Lack Of Progress?
In Pain And No One Can Help?
We Work On The Root Cause Of Pain
"After trying several other medical options with no results... After the first session tightness I had in my shoulder for years was completely gone... my energy had lifted, I was not feeling so stressed or anxious."
— Wendy Drennan
"In the first moments of our first session I felt immediate relief from stomach pain caused by pain medication... over the course of a few weeks I progressively felt relief from the back pain itself which has plagued me for years."
— Ali Conochie
"My results have been extraordinary... using acupuncture, Chinese herbs and diet to reduce the inflammation in my body which in turn has completely healed my knee and is well on the way to healing my foot."
— Janis Johnston
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions we get asked in the clinic
Question 1: Does Acupuncture Hurt?
Generally NO. We are looking for a mild dull achy heavy feeling rather than a sharp feeling. Different points do feel different depending where on the body the pins are placed.
Question 2: Is Acupuncture safe for everybody including children?
Yes Acupuncture is completely safe for everyone. As a general rule you DO NOT needle over broken or damaged skin. It is also safe for children. During my studies in China a saw new born babies as young as 3 months old needled regularly. We can preform Acupuncture without needles even. Discuss this with your practitioner during your Initial Exam.
Question 3: My physio/chiro does dry needling, is there a difference?
Yes, dry needling is not Acupuncture. Acupuncture is based on thousands of years of study and practice and used the principles of Chinese Medicine. Dry needling is putting needles where a patient has pain. This is generally NOT done in traditional Acupuncture treatment.
Question 4: Am I covered by health funds?
We are covered by all health funds, if you have coverage for Acupuncture, you will be covered. Call your health fund to find out.
Does this sound familiar?
You have seen a lot of doctors but no one has managed to help you long term
You are sick of short term relief and want a plan to fix things properly
You understand that diet and Nutrition plays a major roll but you have not been guided on how to approach this
Don't worry, we can help!
What We Do In The Clinic
Initial Exam
A comprehensive case taking assessment allowing up to a hour to discover the cause of your issues.
Rate of Response (ROR)
A short sequence of Acupuncture treatments to determine how you respond to treatment and progress to the next step
Monthly Care Plan
What your treatment plan will look like which may include herbs or supplements to get you the fastest possible results in the shortest amount of time.
About us
Hey, I'm Dr. Ben Latto O'Brien (Chinese Medicine)
I started The Natural Medicine and Nutrition Clinic and have since been able to help hundreds of patients.
Ever since I've been able to combine Clinical Nutrition with Chinese Medicine we have assisted patients in healing themselves. I am highly trained in my field including
Bachelor Acupuncture (4 years full time)
Masters Degree Chinese Herbal Medicine (3 years part time)
Bachelor Nutrition (3 years full time)
