Welcome to the home of Mayfly Acupuncture!

Practice location; Berridale - 18 Mackay St. (by appointment only)

  

Dr. Margie Virgo is a registered Acupuncturist | Doctor of Chinese medicine and practicing since 1997.

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Service includes;

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• Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (mainly for internal health conditions and some musculoskeletal conditions. Over 25 years experience)

• Sports Acupuncture (advanced trigger point and motor point needling, releasing vertebral fixations and treatment of the neural segment and nerve innervation along with postural alignment techniques. Over 25 years experience)

• Cosmetic Acupuncture | Japanese Facial Rejuvenation Needling (Over 25 years experience)

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A typical acupuncture session is 1 hour and in addition to the regular acupuncture any of the modalities and techniques listed below (dependant on what is indicated for the patient*) will be included at no extra charge;

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• Chinese Cupping- a 3000 year old technique, cupping is a modality of Chinese medicine*

• Electric Acupuncture- simultaneous electrical stimulation of acupuncture needles

• Infrared Therapy (Light Therapy applied to the area being treated)

• Chinese Remedial Massage (after needles removed)

• Diet & lifestyle Counselling; exercise recommendations, diet and nutritional advice, supplement and herbal therapy, sleep techniques, physical rehabilitation techniques, improving posture, stretching techniques, props etc etc.

• Moxibustion- the burning of a herb over the area being treated- or over the acupuncture points and done in conjunction with the needles.

• Lineament Therapy - the use of Chinese lineaments applied to the skin, recipes used are as old as 2500 years

• Laser Acupuncture- No needle acupuncture. Low Level Laser (LLLT Therapy) same as 'Cold Laser' for both internal and musculoskeletal conditions. Technology that has been around since the early 1970's. Biomodulation of tissues using laser- very effective for inflammation and increasing circulation.

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In addition to treatment, I may recommend the purchase of western herbs, Chinese herbs, lineaments, plasters and vitamin and mineral therapy - to compliment your treatment.

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Initial Treatment $100

Subsequent Visits $100

Health rebates available via health funds.

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In my over 25 years of clinical experience, one thing I have learnt is that everyone should be well informed before undertaking any type of treatment. This website contains a brief outline of what acupuncture is, how it is applied and what types of conditions it may help with. 

 

Located in Berridale | Contact Margie for clinic details; Ph. 0438 815 167  email; margvirgo@gmail.com

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Dr. Margie Virgo D.TCM. R.Ac  Registered AHPRA CMR0001739526  Member of the AACMA# 1529